Japan’s Imoto and Marindows developing zero-emission ship
Japanese feeder shipping line Imoto Lines and maritime software company Marindows are developing a hybrid zero-emission container ship using Japan’s…
18 Apr 2024
Smart Green Shipping gets Scottish Government approval
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has visited Smart Green Shipping’s ‘FastRig’ wingsail testing site in Dumfries to celebrate the £1.8m ($2.4m) funding provided by the Scottish Government. Smart Green Shipping…
18 Apr 2024
Cold-ironing buoy project begins development at Orkney Islands
French energy management company Schneider Electric has joined a UK Government-backed project developing the first cold-ironing buoy designed to power cruise ships at anchorage. Led by Orcades Marine Management Consultants,…
17 Apr 2024
Optimarin acquires ballast water treatment competitor Hyde Marine
Norwegian ballast water treatment system manufacturer Optimarin has acquired the Hyde Marine brand from Italy’s De Nora, as it looks to expand its product portfolio. The company has purchased the…
17 Apr 2024
Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan to retrofit five vessels for methanol use
Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan Corporation will retrofit five 10,000 TEU container vessels with S90 engines capable of running on methanol, ahead of continuing their long-term charter with the German shipping company. …
16 Apr 2024
Bearing AI launches fleet deployment tool
Maritime AI specialists Bearing AI has launched a new “Deployment Planner”. It said its aim is to assist cargo liners navigate the changing regulatory environment, while ensuring speedy delivery and…
16 Apr 2024
HMM to double fleet by 2030 in major expansion plans
South Korean shipping operator HMM will double its fleet to 240 vessels by the end of the decade, it has revealed in its mid-to-long-term strategy published shortly after a sale…