Dan Barnes

United European Car Carriers (UECC) has been able to eliminate surcharges for its customers under FuelEU Maritime as proactive adoption of green fuels by the leading European sustainable shortsea RoRo carrier has drastically reduced its financial exposure to the newly implemented regulation. Currently, switching to low-carbon biofuels is generally seen as the most effective route …

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Cruisers Yachts, a leading manufacturer of luxury yachts, is excited to announce that the highly anticipated 57 FLY is now making waves and redefining the luxury boating experience with its official launch. Merging cutting-edge innovation, elegant design and exceptional performance, the 57 FLY is no longer just a concept – it’s a reality prepared to …

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Nor-Shipping is enhancing its conference programme for 2025 with a bold line-up of new events targeting evolving ocean business opportunities. This year’s Nor-Shipping, taking place 2-6 June in Oslo and Lillestrøm, Norway, sees the arrival of dedicated conferences focused on financing, LNG and seabed minerals. According to Nor-Shipping Director Sidsel Norvik it’s a revamp that …

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United European Car Carriers (UECC) has performed the first-ever ship refuelling operation in Spain with a truck-borne shipment of liquefied biomethane (LBM) to widen access to supplies of the sustainable fuel and bolster the country’s circular economy. In the landmark event at the Port of Vigo overseen by the president of the port, LBM supplied …

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Value Maritime and its partners in the Maritime Efficient & Easy Carbon Capture (ME2CC) project have announced the receipt of funding from the Maritime Masterplan 2024. The funding will contribute to the development, construction and demonstration of a first-in-kind compact, modular carbon capture system to be installed aboard the LNG vessel Samskip Kvitbjorn.   The …

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WEC Lines announced that it has achieved a Gold Medal from EcoVadis, the global standard for business sustainability ratings. The EcoVadis assessment evaluates 21 sustainability criteria across four core themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. Their ratings are based on international sustainability standards such as the Ten Principles of the UN …

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EST-Floattech has announced that its battery systems have been selected for Damen Shipyards’ Multi Cat 1908 Electric (MuC 1908 E). The Damen MuC1908 E combines proven, versatile design with EST-Floattech’s robust and reliable technology to deliver a zero-emission solution for workboat operations. As this is the first fully electric Damen Multi Cat, it is based …

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Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest port operator, announced a £50 million private investment in infrastructure at the Port of Leith having secured its largest ever offshore wind contract, the delivery of the 1.1-gigawatt (GW) Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. This latest investment in infrastructure at the Port of Leith will enhance the port’s marine …

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United European Car Carriers (UECC) is further expanding its fleet of eco-friendly car carriers with the addition of the dual-fuel LNG newbuild Blue Aspire that is set to boost vessel capacity on its key European North-South trading network from mid-December this year after recent delivery from a Chinese shipyard. The 200-metre long Pure Car and …

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United European Car Carriers (UECC) has secured a major bunkering deal with Titan Clean Fuels to source liquefied biomethane that will enable the company to reduce its GHG emissions by over 75,000 tonnes in 2025 – or around one-third of its annual direct emissions from vessel operations. Titan will provide ISCC-EU certified mass balanced liquefied …

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