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Firefighters continue to struggle to put out a fire that broke out on Wednesday on a vessel carrying thousands of luxury cars, which is adrift off the coast of Portugal’s Azores islands. Felicity Ace‘s cargo is said to be some 4,000 vehicles including Porsches, Audis and Bentleys. The ship caught fire in the middle of […]
Swedish shipping company Furetank has signed a letter of intent with Eskilstuna Biogas, enabling the development of a new biogas plant producing around 5,000 tonnes of LBG (liquefied biogas) annually. Furetank has committed to buying at least 75% of the produced fuel for 10 years. The gas will be extracted from manure and food waste […]
End-of-life ship recycling has received a boost with the signing of a long-term deal in Inverclyde that sees the giant Inchgreen Dry Dock being leased as an export hub for the responsible decommissioning of global shipping fleets. North-East England-based ATLAS Decommissioning, which specialises in the end-of-life disposal of marine infrastructure, has contracts in place with […]
The Port of Poole, in Dorset, is anticipating its first delivery via a new direct shipping route from Tangier in Morocco. The route has been established by maritime and transport specialist, United Seaways. A shipment of 100 freights of organic seasonal fruit and vegetables is shortly scheduled northbound. The route will now run once per […]
The shipping sector, like many other parts of the economy, has not been immune to the effects of Brexit, and the pandemic, which has led to a shortage of people needed to fill vacant roles and address the huge skills shortage in the industry. Stena Line believes that if the shipping industry is going to […]
Swiss-Italian dry bulk ship operator, Nova Marine Carriers undertook its first carbon neutral voyage last week. The company offset the CO2 emitted by its vessel, MV Sider Rodi, by voluntarily purchasing carbon credits for a Madagascan solar farm project, the Ambatolampy solar power plant, which provides green electricity and a stable power supply to around […]
The southern California coastline resembles a container freight car park with a record number of ships being forced to drift off the coast as berth spaces continue to be full and ports are unable to welcome and offload them. According to the Marine Exchange of Southern California, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the development and […]
Europe’s first environmental impact assessment for the shipping industry shows the challenge it faces in reaching the goal of climate neutrality by the middle of the century, according to the European Environment Agency and the European Maritime Safety Agency. The maritime sector is said to be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gasses from transport (within […]
Ever Given, the container ship that blocked the global trade passage in March, has been allowed to leave the Suez Canal, following a compensation deal. Ever Given was escorted by tugs at 11:30 local time on 7 July, travelling north across the Great Bitter Lake and heading for the Mediterranean. As reported by MIN, an […]
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Canal Istanbul’s first bridge has taken place, amid controversy about the ambitious and risky nature of the project. The mega-project, meant to prevent risks posed by vessels carrying dangerous shipments through the Bosphorus Strait, will connect the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea. “Canal Istanbul is an essential project […]
Marine transport and logistics provider Peters & May says that its operations in the Asian yachting and maritime markets are continuing to see an increase in demand since the company introduced additional charter sailings to the region earlier this year. In February, the company also announced the appointment of Luke Webster to oversee operations in […]