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Maersk second generation wind installation vessel targets European market
Maersk Supply Service has announced a new collaboration with GustoMSC to create a next-generation Wind Installation Vessel that will cater to the expanding offshore wind market in Europe. The vessel will build on the same patent and characteristics of the feeder concept designed for the Jones Act offshore wind market in the United States.

Ocean Network Express launches Eco Calculator
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of the ONE Eco Calculator, which calculates carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from ONE’s operating vessels. The tool is one of the company’s milestones in its journey to net zero. With the ONE Eco Calculator, units are expressed as either Tank-to-Wake (TTW), a measure of emissions from

World’s biggest cumulative logjam mapped in Canada’s Nunavut
WASHINGTON — Throughout the Arctic, fallen trees make their way from forests to the ocean by way of rivers. Those logs can stack up as the river twists and turns, resulting in long-term carbon storage. A new study released by the American Geophysical Union has mapped the largest known woody deposit, covering 51 square

BC government financing shore electrical power for cruise ships
The British Columbia government announced it is providing $9 million to the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority to plan and install infrastructure at Ogden Point, allowing cruise ships to access clean hydroelectricity at the port, turn off their engines and help protect the environment. “People want solutions to environmental concerns while also growing our economy,”

Green Marine takes further step to protect biodiversity
Quebec City, QC – The protection of biodiversity is at the core of international concerns, as it has been for the maritime industry. This year Green Marine is focusing on a new performance indicator for aquatic ecosystems. The environmental certification program’s 2023 criteria were released earlier today. The performance indicator on aquatic ecosystems is the

Banner 2023 St. Lawrence cruise season anticipated
The upcoming international cruise season on the Saint Lawrence appears especially promising and provides proof positive that post–pandemic recovery in the sector is well under way, according to Cruise the St. Lawrence. Heartened by the speed of the industry’s comeback, René Trépanier, executive director of Cruise the Saint Lawrence (CSL), commented as follows: “Last year, we set our sights on

Europol report outlines challenges of organized crime at European ports
European ports must exercise greater awareness in dealing with organized crime that has infiltrated their facilities, urges a report released by Europol. The specialized agency of the European Union called for legislative initiatives at the European level to support the ports and streamline security measures. “The sheer volume of containers (over 90 million) handled

Port of NY/New Jersey overtakes California ports for most cargo in United States
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced it moved the most cargo in the nation in February 2023 and year-to-date in 2023, thus overtaking the California hubs of Long Beach and Los Angeles. In February, traditionally the slowest time of the year for all U.S. ports due to overseas production