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Maersk unveils design of container vessels powered by methanol
One of the world’s biggest shipping line has introduced the design of eight groundbreaking and industry-leading 16,000 TEU container vessels powered by carbon-neutral methanol. The
Rio Tinto and LNG Canada open new wharf in port of Kitimat
Kitimat, BC – Rio Tinto and LNG Canada have opened a newly extended wharf that will increase the capacity of Rio Tinto’s port facilities in
Four contracts awarded for life extension work on Coast Guard motorized lifeboats
The Canadian government today announced the awarding of four contracts totalling $77. million (including taxes), to perform vessel life extension work on the Coast Guard’s fleet of
Imports will smash all records in 2021 at major U.S. retail container ports
Washington – Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to end 2021 with both the largest volume and fastest growth on record
CSL Successfully Completes World’s Largest B100 Biofuel Tests
MONTREAL – In late November 2021, global shipowner, The CSL Group (CSL), successfully completed the world’s longest-running trials of B100 biodiesel on marine engines, accumulating
CSL conclut avec succès les plus importants tests de biocarburant au monde
MONTRÉAL – À la fin novembre 2021, l’armateur mondial Groupe CSL a conclu avec succès les plus longs essais mondiaux de biodiésel B100 effectués sur
ABS grants Alfa Laval marine industry’s first AIP for firing boilers with methanol
Lars Skytte Jørgensen, Vice President Technology Development, Energy Systems, Alfa Laval Marine Division Maritime classification society the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Alfa
Bureau Veritas validates wind assisted propulsion system for a 1,800 TEU container vessel
Bureau Veritas (BV) has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Zéphyr & Borée for its first open-top 1,800 TEU containership, demonstrating the feasibility of
CSL acquires minority stake in Canadian engineering firm EMS-Tech
MONTREAL – Today, the CSL Group (“CSL”) announced it has acquired a strategic minority stake in Canadian engineering firm EMS-Tech Inc., an industry leader in
Sembcorp Marine Subsidiary LMG Marin to Design World’s First Zero-emission Fuel Tanker
Artist’s impression of the world’s first zero-emission fuel tanker, the MS Green Ammonia. Image Courtesy: Grieg Edge LMG Marin AS (LMG Marin), a wholly owned
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Progress for seafarers as 2023 begins
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On our Forum: The awesome challenge of improving life at sea
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