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Five percent zero emission fuels by 2030 needed for Paris-aligned shipping decarbonization (Forum)
The ambition of the Getting to Zero Coalition is to have commercially viable zero emission vessels operating along deep sea trade routes by 2030.
Stena Bulk maxes out again with hybrid zero-emission concept design
Stena Bulk, one of Scandinavia’s largest tanker operator with a history of launching groundbreaking new ships, has unveiled its concept InfinityMAX hybrid bulk carrier
Montreal waterfront negotiations resuming Wednesday
The on-and-off negotiations between the union representing 1,125 Port of Montreal longshoremen and the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) are on again, resuming Wednesday of
DP World and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec establish joint port/logistics venture in Indonesia
JAKARTA – DP World, alongside its partner Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), have signed a long-term agreement with Indonesia’s leading conglomerate Maspion Group to start
DP World et CDPQ signent un accord pour la construction d’un port et parc logistque en Indonésie
JAKARTA – DP World, avec son partenaire la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a signé un accord de long terme avec le
OCI N.V. enters into agreement with MAN Energy Solutions and Hartmann Group to supply ships with ammonia
Dutch fuel provider OCI has signed another memorandum of understanding with engine manufacturing giant MAN Energy Solutions and Germany’s Hartmann Gas Carriers, under which
Shipping Federation of Canada calls for settlement in Port of Montreal
Montreal – The mere threat of a work stoppage by longshore workers at the Port of Montreal is forcing North American importers and exporters
Mediators seeking to revive Montreal docker/employer negotiations
By Leo Ryan, Editor Federal mediators are attempting to revive direct negotiations between the union representing Port of Montreal dockers and the Maritime Employers
New study provides overview of vessels traffic in Canada’s Pacific region
Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping, an independent not-for-profit research centre that supports safe and sustainable marine shipping in Canada, contracted Nuka Research
Singapore-based Eastern Pacific pick out ammonia and methanol
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), a world leading shipowner with 168 vessels in its fleet, has weighed in on the future fuels debate, showing a
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