Grieg Edge, the innovation hub of Norwegian shipping group Grieg Star, and Wärtsilä Norway have received NOK 46.3 million (about $5.4 million) in support from the Norwegian government’s Pilot-E program for a
In a recent “Green Tankers towards 2050” industry webinar, classification society DNV GL and South Korea’s HHI Group, the world’s largest shipbuilder, presented the results of new joint research on the development
Lloyd’s Register North America, Inc. (LR) has signed an agreement for a joint development project (JDP) with Northeast Technical Services Co., Inc. (NETSCo) to design and develop a Jones Act compliant wind
As part of this year’s “Decarbonizing Shipping” initiative run by venture developer Rainmaking Innovation Limited, mobile satellite communications leader Inmarsat. Inmarsat, has fast-tracked two start-ups to Certified Application Provider (CAP) status. The
In a first-of-a-kind climate finance report, 15 financial institutions that are signatories to the Poseidon Principles on green shipping finance have disclosed the climate alignment score of their ship finance portfolios. Announced
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) reports that its long awaited Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) service commenced operation on Friday, December 11. Iridium says that, with the launch of the
Singapore-headquartered BW LPG Limited (OSE: BWLPG.OL) reports that BW Gemini, the world’s first Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) to be retrofitted to LPG dual-fuel propulsion technology (see earlier story, has successfully completed
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma has safely towed a disabled fishing vessel, located 160 nautical miles East of Nantucket, Mass., to safety. Tahoma received a report at 10:26 p.m. Sunday
Oslo-headquartered MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC) is to increase the number of ships in its fleet fitted with Alfa Laval ballast water treatment systems that feature data-driven PureBallast Connect services. MPCC specializes
Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) reports that Xanthos Kyriacou has become Managing Director of CSM Italy, a new joint venture with Genoa, Italy, based shipowning group Premuda. Kyriacou has extensive experience of the shipping