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Merger Between CMB.Tech and Golden Ocean
CMB.TECH NV (NYSE: CMBT & Euronext Brussels: CMBT) (“CMB.TECH”) and Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL & Euronext Oslo Børs: GOGL) (“Golden Ocean”) have signed a term sheet for a contemplated stock-for-stock merger, with CMB.TECH as the …
Apr 23, 2025 / Curious
GCT Global Container Terminals orders 10 hybrid Konecranes RTGs and first battery-powered Konecranes RTG to reduce emissions at British Columbia terminals
Longstanding customer GCT Global Container Terminals has ordered 10 hybrid Konecranes rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes for its GCT Deltaport terminal and one battery-powered Konecranes RTG for its GCT Vanterm terminal. The agreements were signed in …
Apr 22, 2025 / Curious
UK-US Collaboration for Zero Emissions at Port with First-Ever Integrated Solution
Startups STAX Engineering and Seabound completed a successful demonstration, proving viable comprehensive emissions and carbon capture for the global maritime industry STAX Engineering, a pioneer in maritime emissions capture and control based in …
Apr 18, 2025 / Curious
Caribe Tankers to trial Inmarsat NexusWave for connected certainty and enhanced crew welfare
Trial will assess performance of Inmarsat Maritime’s fully managed bonded connectivity service as US-based Commercial and Operational Shipping Management company seeks ultra-reliable solution to meet operational and crew connectivity challenges. …
Apr 16, 2025 / Curious
APC inks newbuild ship deal with Champion Tankers
AVON, OHIO headquartered manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has been chosen to provide its high-performance MarineLINE® coating for up to six new vessels being built for Champion Tankers. The deal will see APC’s MarineLINE® coating system …
Apr 16, 2025 / Curious
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
Wärtsilä upgrade package expected to deliver potential CO2 emissions savings of over 1,500 tons annually for two Ulusoy bulk carriers
Technology group Wärtsilä will upgrade the Wärtsilä RT-flex main engines on two bulk carrier vessels owned by Turkey-based Ulusoy Sealines. The planned engine retrofits and upgrades will extend the vessels’ operational life and improve both …
Apr 16, 2025 / Curious
CHIC (COSCO Shipping) partners with Norsepower to enable a step change in the global rotor sail market
Norsepower, the global leader in wind propulsion, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment (Nantong) Co., Ltd. (CHIC) to accelerate the serial production, sales, installation, and …
Apr 16, 2025 / Curious
TotalEnergies will supply 400,000 Tons of LNG per year for 15 years in the Dominican Republic
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement (HoA) with Energia Natural Dominicana (ENADOM), the Joint Venture between AES Dominicana and Energas in the Dominican Republic, for the delivery of 400,000 tons of LNG per year. Subject to the finalization of the …
Apr 16, 2025 / Curious
Port of Rotterdam takes important step in making shipping more sustainable: pilot prepares port for safe bunkering of ammonia
Trammo, OCI and James Fisher Fendercare successfully conducted an ammonia bunkering pilot between two vessels at a terminal in the port of Rotterdam on 12 April, 2025. This marks an important step in preparing the port for vessels bunkering clean …
Apr 15, 2025 / Curious