Dan Barnes

‘ESG provides a roadmap for dry bulk shipping’ says INTERCARGO as it publishes first ESG Review

The evolving Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) agenda is not merely a prerequisite for operating in the dry bulk shipping industry of the 21st century; it is a roadmap for thriving amidst challenges and securing sustainable success, says The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO). Summarising INTERCARGO’s newly published ESG Review, Kostas Gkonis, INTERCARGO …

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Wescom Group’s new First Aid Kits gain Lloyds Approvals

Wescom Group’s new First Aid Kits have now received Certificate of Type Approvals from Lloyds Register. The ANP Pharma branded products are the culmination of internal investment expanding Wescom Group’s UK pharmaceutical distribution facilities in Basildon, UK, to enable the development of SOLAS and Category C first aid kits for the marine sector.  The approval …

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Torqeedo to integrate ocean plastics into its pioneering products

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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Value Maritime and MOL team up to capture carbon together

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

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. …

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

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 …

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Nesec contributes to the funding of maritime battery developer EST-Floattech

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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Posidonia 2024 marks the rebirth of the Greek shipbuilding industry

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 …

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