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  Norwegian classification society DNV has awarded an Agreement In Principle (AiP) to Michelin for their WISAMO wing sail system, thereby bringing the French tire manufacturer closer to commercializing the system. It is the first AiP to have been accorded to an inflatable wing sail design and is currently being installed for testing on the […]

  Halifax – EverWind Fuels Company has received Environmental Approval for the initial phase of its $6 billion, 1 million tonnes per annum green hydrogen and green ammonia project located in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia. The approval was issued by Timothy Halman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Nova Scotia. EverWind remains on track to deliver green

  Wind propulsion experts will gather next week in London on February 16-17 at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) 3rd annual conference on Wind Propulsion, which is organised in association with the International Windship Association (IWSA) and sponsored by Yara Marine Technologies. “This gathering of

  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the availability of more than $662 million in funding in fiscal 2023 for MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to modernize infrastructure and strengthen supply chains.  “America’s ports play a central role in our supply chains,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “With today’s

  The Canadian Coast Guard today announced the appointment of Laurent Duvernay-Tardif as its very first Honorary Captain. By accepting this title, Mr. Duvernay-Tardif will act as an ambassador to promote the mission and values of the Canadian Coast Guard. An Honorary Captain is an important link between us and the many communities we serve. They are

  Artist impression Drax panamax with FastRigs Smart Green Shipping (SGS) has launched a £5m research and development project for its fully automated FastRigs wing sail technology and digital routing software that will harness the power of wind to deliver major fuel and emissions savings for the shipping industry. The collaborative three-year programme has been

  Vancouver –  At the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5) in Vancouver, the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard together with the Council of the Haida Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Pacheedaht First Nation and Quatsino First Nation announced progress on the proposed Tang.ɢwan — ḥačxwiqak — Tsig̱is Marine Protected Area

  The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a warning of the extreme risk of loading electric vehicles (EV) with damaged Lithium-Ion onto commercial vessels. Marine Safety Alert 01-23 addresses the issue and offers recommendations to vessels, ports, shippers and regulators. The alert message comes four months after Hurricane Ian made landfall in South Florida as a Category 4

  Dubai – Nearly 70% of global logistics executives say they are bracing for recession amid higher costs, slowing demand, and ongoing supply chain disruption arising from China’s battle to contain COVID, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the impact of climate change. Ninety percent of the 750 industry professionals surveyed for the 2023 Agility Emerging

  Marine Protected Area Network partners endorse plan for British Columbia’s North Coast Vancouver -The blueprint for a vast network of marine protected areas (MPAs) across the northern third of Canada’s West Coast is being unveiled after more than a decade of work. On Sunday, 15 First Nations, the Government of Canada, and the Government