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Candela electric hydrofoil ferries could unlock the potential of Seattle’s waterways
The Candela P-12 Shuttle dubbed the world’s fastest all-electric passenger ship will hit the water in 2023, flying passengers at a service speed
EverWind and Svitzer developing Canada’s first green tug
Halifax— EverWind Fuels Company, a private developer of green hydrogen and ammonia production in Nova Scotia, and Svitzer, a leading global towage operator and
Ports of Halifax and Hamburg working to decarbonise shipping corridor
The Halifax Port Authority and Hamburg Port Authority are working to decarbonise the shipping corridor between Halifax, on Canada’s east coast, and Hamburg,
Canada and United Arab Emirates first to back marine sector’s green fuel initiative
Representatives of the maritime sector have officially launched an initiative to catalyze the supply of green fuels to support the global energy transition. The
Davie chief executive underlines urgency of defending Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic
Speaking today before the Conseil de relations internationales de Montréal (CORIM), James Davies, President and CEO of Chantier Davie, underlined the urgency of defending
China launches its first VLCC with four rigid wing sails
The delivery and Naming Ceremony of the vessel ‘T300K-100’ of Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd (DSIC) was held on September 24,2022. The 307,000 dwt
New study on liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel for the Canadian Arctic
A detailed study by the Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance (CNGVA), VARD Marine, and Clear Seas with support from Transport Canada’s Innovation Centre, investigated
Port Saint John passe le cap de 100,000 EVP
Grâce à un investissement de plus de par le secteur privé, le gouvernement et le Port lui-même au cours des dernières années, Port Saint John commence à
Port Saint John reaches 100,000 TEU milestone
With over $500 million invested in recent years from the private sector, government, and the Port itself, Port Saint John is starting to feel
Artemis Technologies unveil design of cutting edge 100% electric passenger ferry
Belfast-based Artemis Technologies, a maritime design and applied technologies company has unveiled the design of its all-electric hydrofoiling ferry, the EF-24, targeting the global
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