Up to 40 pct of global carbon-neutral fuels production in 2030 needed by shipping
DecarbonisationOn its path to decarbonisation, the shipping industry is looking at a major share of the future production capacity of carbon-neutral fuels. According to the latest Maritime Forecast to 2050 issued by the DNV, shipping...Read more
Wind-assisted propulsion draws backing from EU and industry majors
Many technologies and propulsion solutions will play their role in bringing maritime transport to net-zero and automated wind-assisted propulsion is one of the pieces of the puzzle. bound4blue, a European technology developer of automated wind-assisted...Read more
OS 35 arrives at DECOM Amsterdam for dismantling
After keeping the final destination of the battered and dismantled bulker OS 35 undisclosed, Koole Contractors have brought it to DECOM Amsterdam.Read more
Battered OS 35 bulk carrier reaches Amsterdam towed by vessel Fjord
If everything goes according to plan, the semi-submersible heavy cargo vessel Fjord will arrive in Amsterdam in early August with 6,600 tonnes of scrap metal on board. The remains of the 184-metre-long bulk carrier OS...Read more
RoRo operator opts for LNG to cut emissions
While the search continues for the fuel of the future among shippers and shipowners, Sallaum Lines have opted to stick with liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company’s order of six LNG-fuelled pure car and truck...Read more
Variety makes the day, Nancy Monbaliu, UECC
People of the industryDuring the past week, breakbulk and project cargo industry gathered in Rotterdam for the Breakbulk Europe event, a great opportunity for us as well to see and hear from the people of the industry. We...Read more
Australian power station gets its new equipment from China and Japan
Power station project in Central Queensland, Australia recently received critical equipment in the form of a transformer and a generator from China and Japan. Handled by DB Schenker, the two units, both made by Toshiba,...Read more
Lifeboats delivery for cruise ship giant Icon of the Seas
VideoThe construction of the Icon of the Seas, the lead ship for Royal Caribbean International’s Icon Class vessels, is continuing at the Meyer Turku shipyard. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered in 2023. Read more
CEVA Logistics secures services of four RoRo newbuilds
CEVA Logistics has signed a 10-year lease with its parent company CMA CGM for four of Eastern Pacific Shipping’s LNG dual-fuel hybrid deep-sea vessels. Originally, CEVA is looking to connect its automotive customers with more...Read more
Containers and breakbulk drag Port of Rotterdam throughput down
Breakbulk throughput in the Port of Rotterdam dipped significantly in the first three months of the year, mainly due to the fact that container carriers are dipping back into the sector. Read more
Jumbo-SAL-Alliance jumps in for Golden Pass LNG project in Texas
VideoJumbo-SAL-Alliance has supplied the Golden Pass LNG expansion project with the equipment needed. The Golden Pass LNG expansion project is a partnership of QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil affiliates, an infrastructure investment estimated at $10 billion that...Read more
Project cargo flown in to Germany for an LNG import facility
Since the war in Ukraine started, Germany put its LNG import plans into high gear, developing three FSRU-based facilities over a brief period. Three floating storage and regasification units arrived in the country since mid-December...Read more
Sallaum’s first PCTCs to get MacGregor RoRo equipment
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been contracted to deliver RoRo equipment for two dual-fuel LNG pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) on order by Sallaum Lines. The RoRo shipping specialist has ordered the two vessels...Read more
PCTC market booming, majority of orders secured by Chinese shipyards
DNV Market ReviewHaving experienced a five-year drought in newbuild orders, the pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) market is booming again, with a majority contracted to Chinese shipyards. Recent deliveries prove the operability and efficiency of new...Read more
OS 35 removal back on as storm passes
The removal of the OS 35, the bulk carriers that collided with LNG tanker Adam while manoeuvring to exit the Catalan Bay in Gibraltar, in August last year, is still in process. The Gibraltar Port...Read more
Wijnne Barends christens the Lady Monique
The general cargo vessel Lady Monique was christened by Mrs Eikens in Delfzijl on the 28th of January 2023. She is the fourth and last vessel of this series of dry bulk cargo vessels running...Read more
Energy transition brings plenty of opportunities for breakbulk
The need for a more sustainable world has brought about one of the major game changers of our time, the energy transition. For the EU this has become even more urgent because of the war in...Read more
Carbon pricing in shipping: is it feasible?
The shipping industry is currently largely excluded from domestic and international carbon pricing schemes. However, according to Olaf Merk, administrator for ports and shipping at the International Transport Forum, the time is right to discuss...Read more