Month: April 2024

Every year, an estimated 14 million tonnes of used plastics end up in the world’s waterways and, finally, the ocean. These plastics entangle wildlife, break down into hard-to-remove microplastics, and litter our human and natural environments. Torqeedo GmbH, the world’s leading manufacturer of electric and hybrid drives for the marine market, is taking the next …

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Dutch emission-reducing tech enterprise, Value Maritime (VM) and Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) have inked a contract for VM to supply an Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) and Carbon Capture feature for an LR1 Product Tanker. VM will provide a 15MW next generation EGCS Filtree with its additional Carbon Capture unit set …

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EST-Floattech has announced that KOTUG International B.V. (KOTUG), the leading international towage and maritime company, has chosen EST-Floattech’s containerised energy storage solution with Octopus Series for the E-Pusher 1 (Type M). On board the world’s first fully electric pusher boat is a container with the battery system of EST-Floattech, supporting the vessels every energy need. …

Kotug International selected EST-Floattech for the containerised battery system for world’s first fully electric pusherboat Read More »

AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough has received an international award for its commitment to health and safety. The Teesside-based port operator has achieved one of the highest accolades from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) receiving the ‘Gold’ award. Companies who receive a RoSPA award are recognised as …

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Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), has announced its plans to advance the maritime biofuel ecosystem in Singapore with up to S$10 million in investments. This partnership will be spearheaded by two of its Alliance members – Green COP and Ken Energy – which formalised a Memorandum …

Coastal Sustainability Alliance boosts development and adoption of maritime biofuel in Singapore Read More »

boatcare, a national boat maintenance company, founded by national boating business, boatfolk has announced a new partnership with Sleipner, a world-renowned technology company known for its products that improve safety and comfort in boats up to 160 feet. The partnership will begin immediately and is set to elevate the offering of boatcare throughout the UK. …

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Rotterdam-based Nesec Fund Management has announced its contribution to an investment programme increasing maritime sustainability. By providing a strategic loan, Nesec plays a pivotal role in the total capital attracted by EST-Floattech from Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam, Rotterdam Port Fund, PDENH, Ponooc, and Yard Energy. EST-Floattech will put the investment to use in the ongoing advancement and …

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Greece’s revitalised shipbuilding industry will be prominently represented during Posidonia 2024, signalling a strong recovery following decades of decline and disrepair. The sector’s Greek renaissance is on the cards after the completion of the consolidation of the country’s shipbuilding units in Syros and in Elefsina, and also due to the restart of Skaramangas shipyard and …

Posidonia 2024 marks the rebirth of the Greek shipbuilding industry Read More »

The innovative Grain de Sail II cargo sail ship has set sail across the Atlantic with a state-of-the-art ballast water treatment system supplied by BIO-UV Group. The vessel, based in St. Malo, France, transports French products to New York by sail before heading south to the Caribbean and loading locally grown organic products, such as …

Cargo sail ship showcases Bio-UV Group’s commitment to the development of sustainable shipping Read More »

Torqeedo, the global market leader in marine electric mobility, has announced the successful closing of the acquisition by Yamaha Motor. The closing of the share purchase agreement with German engine manufacturer DEUTZ AG, the previous owner of Torqeedo, marks a milestone in Yamaha Motor’s Marine CASE Strategy 2024, which aims to achieve carbon neutrality in …

Successful closing: Yamaha Motor closes acquisition of Torqeedo, the global market leader in electric mobility on water Read More »