Maritime Magazine

Drillship to be converted to ABS-Class subsea mining vessel 

Rotterdam – A former drillship is being converted to an ABS-Classed subsea mining vessel, in an industry first. Allseas’ 228-meter Hidden Gem is being equipped with a deep-sea mineral collection system to recover polymetallic nodules from the ocean floor and transfer them to the surface for transportation to shore. The nodules contain high grades of nickel, manganese, copper and cobalt—key metals required for building […]

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Global container carrier profits to attain $300 billion

According to revised estimates in Drewry consultancy’s latest Container Insight Weekly, pre-tax profits of the global container shipping industry in 2021 and 2022 will be as high as $300 billion. The industry is expected to benefit well into 2022 from the current world supply chain crisis. The virtually unprecedented profit outlook stems from seemingly unstoppable

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Wärtsilä and Eidesvik Offshore to cooperate in world’s first ammonia conversion project

The Wärtsilä and Eidesvik personnel leading the ammonia conversion project. From left to right Jan Lodden; Chief Operation Officer, Eidesvik Offshore ASA, Hans-Petter Nesse, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Norway, Gitte Gard Talmo, Chief Commercial Officer, Eidesvik Offshore ASA and Cato Esperø, Head of Sales, Wärtsilä Norway © Wärtsilä Corporation The technology group Wärtsilä and Norwegian ship owner Eidesvik

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Yinson invests in Canadian marine battery energy storage solutions

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Yinson Holdings Berhad , through Singapore-based subsidiary Yinson Venture Capital Pte Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Yinson Green Technologies Pte Ltd), has invested in Sterling PBES Energy Solutions Ltd (SPBES), a Vancouver-based energy storage solutions company working to lower or eliminate dependence on fossil fuels in marine and industrial applications. This

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AAPA ports commit to national and international GHG emission reduction goals

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) — the unified voice of seaports in the Americas — announced a commitment among member ports to address climate change on a national and global scale. Efforts, include plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, support facility electrification, and increase the use of alternative energy sources, while working

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CSL and Niagara Host Society reveal torch relay partnership for 2022 summer games

Niagara, ON — Today, while standing in front of the Trillium Class bulk carrier CSL Welland at Lock 3, the Niagara 2022 Host Society, Canada Games Council, and  proudly unveiled their exciting plan for the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games Torch Relay. With CSL acting as the program’s presenting sponsor, Niagara 2022’s Torch Relay will

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Sea Machines s’associe au syndicat maritime pour un voyage autonome de 1 000 NM

Les officiers de pont Bridget Quinn et Adam Szloch commandent à distance le système autonomeNellie Blyau Danemark depuis la salle de contrôle de Sea Machines à Boston. Le SM300 offre aux commandants à distance une connectivité et un contrôle complets de la terre au navire et comprend un environnement de carte active avec des superpositions

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Sea Machines teams with Maritime Trade Union for 1,000 NM autonomous voyage

Deck officers Bridget Quinn and Adam Szloch remotely command the autonomous Nellie Bly in Denmark from Sea Machines’ Boston control room. The SM300 provides the remote commanders with full shore-to-vessel connectivity and control and includes an active chart environment with live augmented data overlays, state of vessel, situational awareness and environmental data, as well as

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ICS outlines bold plan to IMO for net zero shipping emissions by 2050

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted plans to the industry’s UN regulator, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), detailing urgent measures which governments must take to help the industry achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.  The new net zero target and action plan was today welcomed by Canadian ship operators represented by the Ottawa-based

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Les conditions de camionnage s’aggravent au port de Vancouver

Les camionneurs, les sociétés de marketing intermodal et les transitaires affirment que les conditions de camionnage au port de Vancouver se sont rapidement détériorées au cours des deux dernières semaines en raison d’une augmentation des importations qui a rempli les entrepôts locaux au-delà de leur capacité et provoqué une grave pénurie de châssis, rapporte la

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