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Port Authority confirms total throughput slightly higher despite declining trade with Russia.

The arrival of the Skylight container vessel into Scotland’s key strategic freight hub at The Port of Grangemouth marks the maiden call of a new Scottish Express (SCX) service secured with the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, and its subsidiary, Containerships, the leader in intra-European multimodal transport. …

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MJR Power and Automation has presented its ground-breaking offshore wind vessel charging system at the highly anticipated Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Final Showcase hosted by Department for Transport (DfT), Innovate UK and Innovate UK KTN. Opened by the Maritime Minister, Robert Courts MP – and held at Portsmouth International Port – the event brought together …

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Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a new technology contract of around EUR 28m with Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for an F-Class, Foundation Installation Vessel. The vessel will have greater lifting capacity than previous vessels and will be delivered to Danish service provider Cadeler in 2025. The agreement will see KM supply a comprehensive …

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Bakker Sliedrecht has upgraded Boskalis cutter suction dredger Taurus II, enabling the vessel to be used booster station. By increasing the booster capacity of the dredge pumps from 6000 to 7400 kilowatts, the Taurus II can pump sand over greater distances from a stationary position. The 112 meters long and 24 meters wide Taurus II …

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The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed delivery of its LPG Fuel Supply System (LFSS) to 15 Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessels owned and operated by BW LPG. The Oslo-listed company is a world leader in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shipping and has the world’s largest fleet of VLGC vessels. BW LPG ordered the …

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Together with its partner Nordic Marine Oil, Neste is piloting a new Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in Scandinavia – a solution helping the maritime sector to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The ISCC PLUS certified marine fuel enables up to 80% GHG emission reduction over the lifecycle compared to fossil fuels without …

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The world’s first autonomous commercial ship voyage in congested waters, powered by Orca AI, in partnership with the Designing the Future of Full Autonomous Ships (DFFAS) and The Nippon Foundation, has been successfully completed after 40 hours of navigation, with full autonomy being activated 99% of the journey’s time. The trial was performed by cargo …

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HAV Design will deliver both the ship design and an integrated equipment package including propulsion system, engines, propellers and positioning system. The total contract value is approximately NOK 200 million. “ESVAGT is very well familiar with the ship design and the operational benefits it brings. We are delighted with this this collaboration. We are aware …

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Havila Voyages newest ship, Havila Castor, is the world’s most environmentally friendly passenger ship, and will operate the classic coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes. On Thursday morning, 5th of May, the ship docked in Bergen for the first time, after a long voyage from the Tersan shipyard in Turkey. “This is a milestone for …

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