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Kongsberg, Norway, – Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, Norsepower Oy Ltd. The collaboration between these industry leaders will facilitate the addition of wind propulsion to KM’s integrated power and propulsion systems. Under the MoU, ship owners and shipyards will be able

Quebec City – Founded on January 15, 2021, the Intelligent Maritime Corridors International Council (IMC IC) is an impartial, independent, Canadian not-for-profit corporation. Over the past few months, IMC IC has conducted numerous consultations with strategic partners in Quebec, Canada and internationally on the concept of “Intelligent Maritime Corridors”. IMC IC today unveiled the first

The gas reformer produces hydrogen from natural gas for use as engine fuel, while the CO2 produced is captured and stored onboard. © Wärtsilä Corporation Technology group Wärtsilä, together with class society RINA, ABB, Helbio – a subsidiary of Metacon AB, the Liberian Registry, and an energy major have joined forces in an effort to

According to the Barents Sea Observer, a Norwegian news platform, an early and unexpected freeze has trapped at least 18 cargo ships in the Arctic Sea on Russia’s Northern Sea Route (NSR). Throughout November, ice up to 30cm thick has formed across most of the Laptev Sea and East Siberian seas. In the past few years, ice conditions in late

The Maritime Employers Association’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Robert Roy as President, succeeding Martin Tessier who departed from the post in September. With more than 20 years of experience in management positions, Mr. Roy demonstrates great adaptability and unifying leadership that leads to tangible results. “Mr. Roy is known for his

Vancouver-Container truck drivers at two large Metro Vancouver port trucking companies voted overwhelmingly to strike if necessary to achieve a fair agreement, says Unifor, Canada’s largest union. A strike could affect almost 200 truckers servicing the Port of Vancouver and threaten overall port stability at a time when supply chain pressures are enormous. Hundreds of truckers employed

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has officially launched the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Contrecoeur project’s Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain (DBFOM). The RFQ will remain open to national and international industry players for the next three months. By issuing this Request for Qualifications, the MPA aims to find the best possible strategic partnership that can meet the

Following meetings with U.S. Port Envoy John D. Porcari and industry stakeholders, the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles announced further postponement of the “Container Dwell Fee.” With continued progress moving containers off marine terminals, the fee will not be considered before Nov. 29. Since the fee was announced on Oct.