CMA CGM commits to biomethane production
As part of the first high-level preparatory talks for the COP26 summit, Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, has put forward
Environment
Finland tests Bio LNG in Coast Guard vessel
Wärtsilä is cooperating with the Finnish Border Guard in the testing of Bio-LNG as fuel for the 96 meter long Coast Guard patrol vessel Turva. The aim is to lower greenhouse gas
Golden Ray: Cutting operation gets back in the groove
The St. Simons Sound Response team reports that cutting operations to separate Section Seven of the wreck of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray resumed over the weekend. Divers successfully placed the
Ever Given: Suez Canal Authority to seek $1 billion compensation
The Suez Canal Authority will seek compensation of more than $1 billion for losses and costs related to the refloating of the giant containership Ever Given, Suez Canal Authority Chairman Admiral Osama
Crowley names Praskovich VP of sustainability
Crowley Maritime Corporation has promoted Alisa Praskovich to vice president of sustainability. In this role, Praskovich will orchestrate Crowley’s environmental, social responsibility and governance (ESG) activities across its business offerings and operations
Viridis plans for zero-emission ships by 2024
A company aiming to be the world’s first zero-emissions vessel operator says that it is already in discussions with shipyards with a view to having ammonia fueled vessels on the water by
VIDEO: Giant box ship that blocked Suez Canal now under tow
Efforts to refloat Ever Given, the giant containership that has been blocking the channel since March 23, have succeeded. As we reported earlier, the ship had been partially refloated by this morning.
Suez Canal: Ever Given partly refloated
Hopes are that the Suez Canal can soon be fully open to traffic. Efforts to refloat Ever Given, the giant containership that has been blocking the channel since March 23, are starting
World’s first zero-emission bulker to debut in 2024
Trondheim, Norway, headquartered family-owned shipowner Egil Ulvan Rederi has been awarded a contract to build what is claimed will be the world’s first zero-emission bulk carrier. The 88-meter, 5,000 dwt self-unloading vessel
VIDEO: Suez Canal could be blocked for weeks
UPDATED: This morning, the Suez Canal remained blocked by the giant containership Ever Given, which remains wedged across the waterway, preventing the passage of canal traffic in both directions. The delays could