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Global player in battery recycling opens plant in Rotterdam
TES, one of the biggest battery and electronic waste recycling companies worldwide, is going to build a factory in the port of Rotterdam. European Commissioner Frans Timmermans symbolically gave the go-ahead for the construction It will be the first plant in the Netherlands for recycling lithium-ion batteries. In the next…
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Port of Singapore bunker sales in 4M’2022 fell by 12% YoY
In January-April 2022, bunker sales at the port of Singapore fell by 12%, year-on-year, to 15 million tonnes. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore figures, sales of LSFO 380 fell by 16.3% to 7.3 million tonnes, MFO 380 fell by 8.8% to 3.7 million tonnes, LSFO 100…
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Abuja MoU: Harmonizing port State control and flag State implementation
Heads of Maritime Administrations in West and Central Africa have discussed port State control and flag State implementation during a three-day regional workshop in Lagos, Nigeria (9-11 May). The main objective of the workshop was to provide a platform to create awareness of the duties and responsibilities of the Heads…
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IMO : Supporting Kenya to develop National Maritime Security Risk Register
Identifying emerging threats to maritime security is key in developing the right tools to ensure sound maritime security governance. To address this, thirty participants from multiple Kenyan Government Ministries and Agencies with responsibility for maritime security policy and operational implementation are taking part in a five-day IMO-sponsored workshop (9-13 May).…
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HAVILA CAPELLA Put Out of Service as a Fallout of Russian Sanctions
HAVILA CAPELLA was put out of service when the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign affairs ruled against the application for getting it insured via an exemption. A planned voyage on May 15th along the Norwegian coast was canceled. Before this, an exemption of 6 months was granted for the ship’s operation…
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DNV provides concept certification for Fred. Olsen 1848’s floating wind turbine, BRUNEL
DNV has provided Fred. Olsen 1848 with a Statement of Feasibility (similar to an Approval in Principle) for their floating wind turbine concept, BRUNEL. BRUNEL is a floating wind turbine support structure designed to support a 15 MW wind turbine. The substructure is a column stabilized unit with three columns…
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Autonomous boxship trial concluded in Japan
The autonomous commercial ship Suzaku is powered by AI and deep learning technologies from Orca AI. A trial of Suzaku, a 749 gross tonne autonomous containership driven by Orca AI, has been completed in the congested waters off Japan’s east coast. Using artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technologies from…
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CMA CGM partners with PSA on sustainable digital solutions
PSA’s Opt-E-Arrive will allow CMA CGM vessels to skip the anchorage stop and arrive at the berth just in time CMA CGM Group has entered a memorandum of understanding with PSA Corporation, a subsidiary of PSA International, for the deployment of new digital solutions to cut down its carbon footprint.…
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Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed A wise leader who led the growth of his modern nation
El-Sisi expressed his heartfelt condolences to the UAE leadership and the people The Ministry of Presidential Affairs expressed its condolences to the people of the UAE, Arab and Islamic nations, and the world on the death of the leader of the nation. There will be 40 days of official mourning…
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Odfjell Drilling Signed Management Agreement for West Hercules
Odfjell Drilling announced on Thursday (May 12) that the Company has agreed with SFL Corporation Ltd (SFL) to provide marketing and management services for the harsh environment semisubmersible drilling rig West Hercules. “Odfjell Drilling is privileged to once again be chosen for our strong operational track record and marketing excellence…
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