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Svitzer signs global Ecotow agreement with Wallenius Wilhelmsen to drive decarbonisation
Svitzer has signed a global EcoTow agreement with the Wallenius Wilhelmsen group. The agreement marks a major step in Svitzer’s decarbonisation journey and supports Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s ambition to reduce Scope 3 emissions across Svitzer’s global …
Apr 16, 2025 / Curious
Bulgarian port places first order for new Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes, building on long-term success with pre-owned units
BMF Port Burgas AD (BMF), one of Bulgaria’s largest port operators, has ordered two Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.9 Mobile Harbor Cranes. The order was booked in Q1 2025 and handover is expected in Q4 2025. BMF and Konecranes started working …
Apr 2, 2025 / Curious
Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC) and Knutsen Group obtained Approval in Principle from ClassNK for the design of liquified CO2 carriers (LCO2-EP carrier)
Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC), a subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Knutsen Group, has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP)* from ClassNK for the design of liquified CO2 carriers (LCO2-EP carrier) that use the elevated …
Mar 28, 2025 / Vessels
AET strengthens decarbonization roadmap with DNV
As part of its broader decarbonization strategy, tanker owner and operator AET partnered with DNV to enhance its fleet decarbonization approach. This utilizes ship-specific decarbonization plans and computational fluid dynamics analyses as …
Mar 25, 2025 / Vessels
Basra Gateway Terminal gets new MHC
Basra Gateway Container Terminal (BGT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq, has commissioned a new Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 mobile harbor crane. With a 125-ton lifting capacity …
Feb 17, 2025 / Curious
MOL Completes the Acquisition of Shares of Making Gearbulk a Consolidated Subsidiary
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has announced that on January 20, 2025, after obtaining approval from the relevant authorities under the competition law, it acquired 72% of the shares of its equity method affiliate Gearbulk Holding AG, making …
Jan 22, 2025 / Curious
Cargill Puts Bold Innovation at Center of Effort to Decarbonize Shipping
Cargill is advancing a new era in sustainable shipping, putting innovation and collaboration at the core of its mission to move goods responsibly across the globe. Through wind-assisted propulsion technologies, dual-fuel methanol-powered vessels, and …
Jan 17, 2025 / Curious
Crowley Acquires Main Line Inc., Expanding Harbor Services with Mooring Capabilities
Crowley announced on Jan 02 that it has expanded its harbor services capabilities through the acquisition of Main Line Inc., a vessel mooring company based in Seattle, effective Jan. 1. The addition of Main Line will provide Crowley’s customers …
Jan 7, 2025 / Curious
NYK and KNCC Conduct Joint Constructability Study of LCO2 Vessel together with NSY
Contributing to Establishment of CCS Value Chain by Utilizing Proprietary Technology of Elevated Pressure (EP) Cargo Tanks Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and NYK’s affiliate Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC) are conducting a joint …
Dec 3, 2024 / Curious
Eni and MSC work together to achieve decarbonization
Today, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi and MSC Group President, Diego Aponte, signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at developing joint initiatives in the field of sustainability and energy transition. Eni, an integrated energy company committed to …
Nov 26, 2024 / Curious