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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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VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialised vessels, has successfully delivered IT Infinity to I.T. International Telecom Marine SRL (IT), after transforming the vessel from a platform supply vessel into a specialised cable-laying vessel. The Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) has been converted into a state-of-the-art Cable Laying Vessel (CLV) to meet …

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Over the course of 2024 Francis Lapp – the Founder and President of the Sunreef Yachts shipyard solidified his status as a trailblazer in the yachting industry. His achievements in the realm of sustainable yachting and industrial growth reflect his commitment to driving innovation forward and developing the yachting technologies of the future. In April …

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Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been appointed as marine warranty surveyor (MWS) for the marine transportation of modules to Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers Pty Ltd new urea plant on the Burrup Peninsula, Western Australia. The facility on the Burrup Peninsula is located approximately 20km north-west of Karratha, Western Australia. Once the construction of the …

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Ferry operator Fjord1 has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to deliver two onshore charging stations for use by the four autonomous, zero-emission ferries that will operate the Lavik-Oppedal crossing on the west coast of Norway. One onshore charging station will be installed at the berth in Lavik and the other in Oppedal. Lavik-Oppedal is a …

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VARD has announced that it has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) of the methanol fuelling system for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). The AiP is awarded by Lloyd’s Register and applies for two of the vessels designed and under construction for North Star. With this AiP, the two ships will be amongst …

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