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Construction of Conoship “future-proof” vessel has begun

  The ceremonial start of the construction of Gelibolu Shipyards building number NB60 took place on November 24, 2022, at the Gelibolu Shipyard in Turkey. Construction of the first of a series dubbed  “future-proof,”  environmentally friendly general cargo vessels developed by Dutch design and engineering company Conoship International Projects (CIP) started at Gelibolu Shipyard in

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Port of Vancouver and stakeholders testing low-emission technologies

  The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, together with partners from across the port community, are testing various low- and zero-emission fuels and technologies at the Port of Vancouver, as part of the port authority’s efforts to phase out all port-related emissions by 2050 in support of the Government of Canada’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions

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Port of Felixstowe reaches agreement to end strikes

  Dockworkers at the Port of Felixstowe have reached a deal ending months of strike action that rampaged through UK’s largest container port. The port said that over 90 per cent of its workers have agreed to accept a pay deal that would lift wages 8.5 per cent next year. The port, owned by a

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HOPA Ports signs head lease with MANA

  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada – HOPA Ports and Max Aicher North America (MANA) were pleased to announce the completion of a head lease which will permit more extensive investment and development on MANA’s Hamilton bayfront property. HOPA and MANA have been working together since 2020 on various industrial uses for a 60-acre parcel at Pier 18 on

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Oppsense Inc. partners with Navtek Naval Technologies to offer world’s first electric-powered tugboat in Canada

  Oppsense Inc.., a Toronto-based company offering services for international companies to expand their business to Canada, today announced a new partnership agreement with Turkey’s NAVTEK Naval Technologies for the Canadian Market.  NAVTEK Naval Technologies, Deputy General Manager Zahit Ogurlu said: “Today’s announcement marks a new era of cooperation in which we will offer ZEETUG, the

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Soren Skou handing over Maersk helm to Vincent Clerc

  Left to Right: Soren Skou, CEO of Maersk and incoming CEO Vincent Clerc Since 2016 Soren Skou has led the transformation of A. P. Møller – Mærsk A/S (Maersk) from a diversified conglomerate to an integrated logistics company and set the business on a new growth trajectory. Vincent Clerc, currently CEO of the company’s

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FuelEU Maritime can do more to accelerate early action for shipping decarbonisation

  In an open letter to decision-makers in Brussels, the World Shipping Council (WSC) together with Danish Shipping and the Methanol Institute urge decision-makers to reach an agreement on the FuelEU Maritime which will help reduce shipping GHG emissions. The liner sector, including container and vehicle carriers, are leading decarbonisation investment in new fleets that

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Report urges ‘unprecedented’ collective action on maritime decarbonization

  The maritime industry must take immediate collective action on an unprecedented scale to bring the decarbonization of the industry closer to the Paris 1.5°C trajectory, states the Maritime Decarbonization Strategy, a new report published today by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. The report urges companies, governments, and individuals across the globe

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