Social Responsibility Archives - Ship Technology

February’s top news stories

Mrinmoyee — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 09:00:56 +0000

The IMO signed a new MoU with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to support the growth of sustainable shipping, and a three-company consortium secured a contract worth roughly S$1.46bn (€897m) to carry out a port development project, Tuas Terminal Phase II, in Singapore. Ship-technology.com wraps up the key headlines from February 2018.

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January’s top news stories

Mrinmoyee — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:00:54 +0000

The Port of Rotterdam commissioned the new hybrid patrol vessel RPA 8 that was built by Kooiman Group in Zwijndrecht, and A.P. Moller – Maersk is set to partner with IBM to create a new JV that aims to enhance global trade and digitise supply chains using blockchain technology. Ship-technology.com wraps up the key headlines from January 2018.

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2017: The year’s biggest Ship Technology stories

Mrinmoyee — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 00:00:02 +0000

Ferguson Marine Engineering launched the first of two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered ferries at Port Glasgow in Scotland, while Maersk Line acquired Hamburg Süd for €3.7bn. Ship-technology.com wraps up the key headlines from 2017.

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Bangladesh to receive fund for sustainable ship recycling

Srivani Venna — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:00:31 +0000

Bangladesh is set to receive funding for the second phase of a project implemented by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to improve safe and environmentally friendly ship recycling operations.

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Deals this week: Shell Marine, Jumbo

Raghavi Joshi — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Shell Marine has been awarded a contract by Cosco Shipping Lines to deliver marine lubricants and technical services for seven next-generation ultra-large container carriers (ULCCs), which feature a capacity of 20,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) each.

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November’s top stories: LNG-powered ferry launched in UK, EU member states approve EU ETS revision

Mrinmoyee — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:00:58 +0000

Ferguson Marine Engineering (FMEL) launched the first of two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered ferries at its shipyard at Port Glasgow in Scotland, and Member states of the European Union (EU) gave their approval to revise the EU ETS. Ship-technology.com wraps up the key headlines from November.

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Deals this week: Wartsila, Kalmar, Saab

Raghavi Joshi — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 00:00:40 +0000

Norwegian company Ulstein Design and Solutions has awarded a contract to Wartsila for the delivery of engines and exhaust gas cleaning systems for a new exploration cruise vessel.

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Fincantieri and MSC Cruises finalise €1.8bn order for two new ships

Aninda Chakraborty — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 00:00:28 +0000

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has finalised an order with MSC Cruises for the construction of two Seaside EVO-class vessels for a sum of roughly €1.8bn.

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Deals this week: Kleven, Wartsila

Raghavi Joshi — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 00:00:14 +0000

Norway-based shipping company Kleven is set to construct a purpose-designed offshore mining vessel for De Beers Marine Namibia.

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Deals this week: GTT, Skangas, OSM Maritime Group

Praveen — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

French company GTT has been awarded a contract by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to design liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanks for two new vessels.

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Deals this week: Austal, L3 Technologies

Raghavi Joshi — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:00:09 +0000

Austal will supply the Government of Timor-Leste with two Guardian Class Pacific Patrol Boats (PPB), increasing the number of vessels to be built under Australia’s SEA 3036 Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (PPB-R) programme to 21.

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October’s top news stories

Srivani Venna — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 00:00:15 +0000

Rolls-Royce and Google develop autonomous ship solutions, ICTSI expand Basra Gateway Terminal, and Odfjell Terminals to divest stake in Oiltanking Odfjell Terminal Singapore. Ship-technology.com wraps up the key headlines from October 2017.

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Deals this week: Wartsila, GoodBulk, Adani Ports

Daniel Whiteley — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 10:38:27 +0000

Wärtsilä has secured a contract from the Faroese Government to supply a silent propulsion package for a new research vessel.

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Garmin acquires marine technology provider Navionics

Umesh Ellichipuram — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:00:41 +0000

Switzerland-based Garmin has purchased the Italian marine technology solutions provider Navionics for an undisclosed sum.

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ABB Turbo Systems signs deal to acquire Tekomar

Umesh Ellichipuram — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 23:00:24 +0000

ABB Turbo Systems has entered an agreement to acquire Switzerland-based Tekomar Group for an undisclosed amount.

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ICTSI to expand Basra Gateway Terminal in North Port, Iraq

Umesh Ellichipuram — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 23:00:58 +0000

International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has signed an agreement with the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) and Basra Mas for the second phase of expansion at its Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in North Port, Umm Qasr, Iraq.

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Schulte Marine Concept secures contract for Mystic Cruises’ vessel

Umesh Ellichipuram — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 23:00:11 +0000

Bernhard Schulte Ship management's (BSM) project management unit Schulte Marine Concept (SMC) has secured a contract from Portugal-based Mystic Cruises to provide technical consultancy and newbuild supervision services.

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Deals and M&As this week: WMU, Windward, Seabourn

Raghavi Joshi — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 12:58:57 +0000

World Maritime University (WMU) has partnered with Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Sharing Centre (ISC) to jointly combat against maritime piracy.

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April’s top news stories

Mrinmoyee — Thu, 03 May 2018 23:00:12 +0000

IMO adopted an initial strategy to reduce at least 50% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the global shipping sector by 2050, compared to 2008, and Wärtsilä tested its autodocking technology on an 83m-long ferry, Folgefonn, owned by Norwegian operator Norled. Ship-technology.com wraps up the key headlines from April 2018.

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Odfjell Terminals to divest stake in Oiltanking Odfjell Terminal Singapore

Umesh Ellichipuram — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 23:00:48 +0000

A joint venture (JV) between Odfjell and Lindsay Goldberg known as Odfjell Terminals has signed a deal with an unnamed fund managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets to sell its 50% ownership stake in Oiltanking Odfjell Terminal Singapore for $300m.

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