Central players such as Höegh Autoliners as well as Chevron’s and Shell’s tanker carriers particularly point to one specific solution for shipping’s major challenge with decarbonization, as made clear at the Marine Money shipping conference in New York.
The price on new LNG vessels has soared vigorously, and for Flex LNG this has meant a withdrawal from the market for new ships. Such was the statement by Flex LNG’s chief exec at Marine Money in New York, where he also announced new long-term charter agreements.
Thursday, disagreement regarding a wage raise for German port workers unleashed a 24-hour strike at a number of German ports. German ports are already heavily strained by volumes of import containers piling up.
With another large donation, the A.P. Moller Foundation has now given approximately USD 100m to the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping.
The European Parliament has reached a new agreement on how the shipping industry may be incorporated in the EU’s Emissions Trading System. According to ECSA, the decision arrives at a ”make-or-break” moment for the industry.
Emanuele Grimaldi replaces Esben Poulsson as chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, ICS.
Container carrier Maersk will allegedly double its order for methanol vessels with an additional 12 ships, writes media. Maersk declines to comment.
Problems with bottlenecks and overload lie with US ports, not carriers, according to Maersk Chair Robert Mærsk Uggla. The comment arrives after repeated criticism from US President Joe Biden.
Four Navigare-owned vessels are to reduce fuel consumption via support from a energy-saving solution supplied by Njord, which, among others, is operated by Maersk Tankers.
After the announced divestment of oil and gas assets to Aker BP, Sweden’s Lundin Energy releases its first-ever business prognosis for renewables.
Environment and energy coalition criticizes EU legislation for promoting use of non-sustainable ship fuels, calling for quotas instead.
Through a partnership, four new wind vessels from wind carrier IWS will make it possible for offshore carrier Bourbon to sell services within offshore wind in France.
Thursday, US President Joe Biden signed a new law aiming to target high freight prices in attempt to curb inflation in the US economy.
30-year-old British officer was under the influence of alcohol and talking on the phone during collision with Danish ship last year.
The membership circle behind climate initiative Sea Cargo Charter confirms a clear tendency within shipping: Asian companies are difficult to get to join green transformation collaborations. Sea Cargo Charter’s vice chair hopes an Asian breakthrough will be seen in the coming years.
The court case against the presumed pirate withheld by Danish frigate Esbern Snare in the fall in the Gulf of Guinea after an exchange of fire will take place on November 21 in the City Court of Copenhagen, according to the prosecution authority.
The Supreme Court of Norway has rejected an appeal from a Norwegian shipowner in the case of a scrapped dry bulk vessel. The verdict is a victory for the prosecution authority, which deems it important in both a national and international perspective.
After almost two months of seizure in Greece, tanker vessel Lana can soon resume sailing with Iranian oil on board.
US Congress has passed the shipping bill that gives FMC authority to control container carriers operating in the US. According to analyst Lars Jensen, the law does not target the high earnings and price settings of carriers that have been criticized.
After a surprising rejection in relation to EU’s quota trade system, ETS, the union’s French presidency now opens up to postponing demands for when shipping will become subject to new CO2 quota regulation.
Most likely from 2025, the maximum of sulfur content allowed in marine fuel used on sailings in the Mediterranean Sea will drop to 0.1%. Decision was made at last week’s IMO meeting.
Thursday last week, US President Joe Biden criticized container carriers’ high rates, and Friday, he repeated his criticism, this time using stronger language. The president feels about carriers as when you want to ”pop” someone.
Maersk has a problem with harassment among its seafaring employees, fleet chief acknowledges to Danish broadcaster.
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee further accelerates efforts to reduce shipping’s CO2 emissions, seeking agreement on a new and revised 2050 plan within one year. One of the most tangible proposals has been put to death, however.
Although a labor agreement between US west coast port workers and their employers is unlikely to be reached by July when the current contract ends, neither of the parties foresee an imminent strike.
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