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Smart Green Shipping announces £5m investment into FastRig wing sail technology

Three-year project backed by the Scottish Government and industry will develop and test fully automated, emission-reduction sail technology that can be retrofitted to merchant shipsCollaborative three-year R&D project brings together major …
Aug 1, 2022 / Vessels

Shell to start building Europe's biggest green hydrogen plant on Maasvlakte 2, Port of Rotterdam

Shell Nederland B.V. and Shell Overseas Investments B.V., subsidiaries of Shell plc, have taken the final investment decision to build Holland Hydrogen I, which will be Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant once operational in 2025.The 200MW …
Jul 7, 2022 / Curious

Booming Business Highlights Value of Investment in Dover's Western Docks

Despite being known as the UK's busiest international ferry port, the Port of Dover has a hugely diverse offering, encompassing cargo and cruise, as well as roll-on, roll-off freight. Dover's Western Docks have a jam-packed Summer ahead full of …
Jun 28, 2022 / Vessels

Launch of Cameron LNG Expansion to Increase Liquefied Natural Gas Production

TotalEnergies has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Sempra Infrastructure, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Japan LNG Investment – a company jointly owned by Mitsubishi Corporation and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) – for the expansion of Cameron …
Apr 11, 2022 / Curious

APICORP partners with National Bank of Fujairah and Hartree Maritime Partners to boost energy sustainability in the maritime sector

The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), an energy-focused multilateral development financial institution, and the National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) signed a 5-year US $108 million debt finance facility with Hartree Maritime Partners, LLC …
Nov 3, 2021 / Finance

Hapag-Lloyd acquires Africa carrier NileDutch

Deal approved by worldwide antitrust authorities and completed between the parties // Acquisition supports Hapag-Lloyd’s strategy to grow in AfricaOn Thursday (Jul08), Hapag-Lloyd successfully closed the acquisition of the Dutch container shipping …
Jul 9, 2021 / Vessels

Stolt Tankers Announces Partnership With Tufton Investments

Stolt Tankers and Tufton Investment Limited (Tufton) have entered into a pooling agreement for seven of Tufton’s 19,000-21,999 DWT Chemical Tankers to join the Stolt Tankers Joint Service (STJS) Deep-Sea Fleet.The agreement is effective immediately, …
Jun 15, 2021 / Vessels

Port of Southampton announces second Shore Power connection

ABP announces plans to install a second Shore Power connection at the Port of Southampton, continuing its support for sustainable cruising. Caption: An example of a Shore Power connection at the Port of Rostock (credit: Port of Rostock) Following …
May 17, 2021 / Cruise

DP World announces £40mln pounds worth of investment at its Southampton terminal to meet growing customer demand over the next decade

DP WORLD today announces that Southampton, Britain’s second largest container terminal, will benefit from a major programme of investment in 2021 designed to take it up to the next level as a premier international freight and logistics hub.DP World …
Apr 6, 2021 / Finance

Newly Expanded Humber Container Terminals Open for Business Following £50 million Investment

ABP Humber announced on Wednesday (Jan27) the completion of the £50 million investment in their Humber Container Terminal.The investment has seen a reduction in carbon, increased capacity and a more efficient service for customers old and new.The …
Jan 29, 2021 / Curious