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Large-scale ammonia cracker to enable 1 million tonnes of hydrogen imports via port of Rotterdam
An initiative of 18 companies, led by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, has kicked off a study into the possible establishment of a large-scale ammonia cracker, which will enable imports of 1 million tonnes of hydrogen per year for the decarbonization of industry and mobility. The participants have commissioned Fluor…
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ZESTAs Granted IMO Consultative Status
Association to provide expert knowledge on zero emissions ZESTAs (Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association) has been granted International Maritime Organization Consultative Status by IMO Council. Subject to final approval by the IMO Assembly next year, ZESTA is invited to send observers to attend IMO meetings of interest to the organization…
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BCG and ABS Combine Expertise to Support Marine and Offshore Decarbonization
Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consultancy, and leading advisor on decarbonization to the maritime industry, and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a global leader in providing classification services for marine and offshore companies and assets, have today signed a memorandum of understanding to join their technical and consulting…
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WMU : Grant from Danish Shipping Provides 9.82 Million DKK for Fellowships
The World Maritime University (WMU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a new grant that provides fellowship funding from Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S // D/S Orient’s Fond. The 9.82 million DKK grant will provide seven full fellowships per year for the intakes of 2023, 2024 and 2025 to the MSc…
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President Doumbia-Henry Selected Once Again for Lloyd’s List Top 100 Most Influential People in Shipping
Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (WMU) has been selected for the second year in a row for the Lloyd’s List Top 100 annual ranking of the most influential people in shipping that states, “The inspirational university president is looking to leave a lasting mark on the…
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Germany and Norway announce plan to protect maritime infrastructure
Leaders of Germany and Norway have launched a plan to better protect maritime infrastructure within NATO. “We take the protection of our infrastructure very seriously and that no one can believe that attacks would remain without consequence,” said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a press conference in Berlin with his Norwegian…
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Three Italian ports joined by a new MSC service with India
Departing on December 19th, the connection will reach Genoa, Salerno and Gioia Tauro The ports of Genoa, Salerno and Gioia Tauro will be reached by a new MSC direct container service with origins in India which will also have other ports in the western Mediterranean as destinations. Departing on December…
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ABS : MEPC 79 Outcomes and Industry Impacts 20 December
Event Date: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Time: 9.00 AM GMT, 10.00 AM CDT/CST Regulatory Affairs, and Daniel Barcarolo, ABS Senior Sustainability Engineer are attending MEPC 79 and will provide an overview of the outcomes and outline key implications for shipowners and operators. Topics will include revised targets for the IMO’s…
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Baltic Hub launch of construction of T3 terminal
Baltic Hub starts the construction of the third quay at the Port of Gdansk Marek Grzybowski – Correspondence especially for eBlue Economy At the Port of Gdansk The construction of the T3 deepwater quay at the Baltic Hub container terminal has officially begun. Terminal T3 will be built entirely on…
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ABS Global Ship Systems Center Director Honored for Technical Achievement at 2022 Greek Shipping Awards
(ATHENS) Dr. Chris Leontopoulos, ABS Director, Global Ship Systems Center, received the Technical Achievement Award at the 2022 Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards for his contributions to pioneering vessel technologies and research, including the prototype award-winning “Smart Bearing Sensor” and the pioneering of the bearing double-slope optimization concept, already applied…
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