Norwegian Electric Fast Ferry Under Contract
Norwegian ferry operator Kolumbus has signed a contract with shipbuilder Fjellstrand for an all-electric, high-speed ferry, starting construction in May 2021. The...
First Electric Ferry in U.K. Launches
Setting sail from Plymouth in southwestern England, the e-Voyager, formerly fitted with a diesel engine, has been rebuilt for sea trials and emission...
Protests Emerge in London as IMO Proceedings Begin
The IMO Inter-sessional Working Group On Greenhouse Gas Emissions is now underway, and a series of protests led by Ocean...
Swire Projects to Support Offshore Wind & Infrastructure Delivery
MCST Partner in Project Cerulean, Swire Shipping, is set to develop, through its Swire Projects initiative, a global project parceling services...
New French Ro-Ro Project Underway
Manitou Group, is now partnering with Neoline to provide sail-assisted roll-on, roll-off vessels to take Manitou equipment from Saint-Nazaire on the west...
Salmon Waste Considered As Biofuel Source
A partnership between Green Fuels Research, the University of Cardiff, and London South Bank University is now exploring conversion of...
SPREP Confirms La Niña Underway
SPREP has stated the central Pacific region (Kiribati, Nauru, and Tuvalu) may experience below normal rainfall during this period, while...
Sir David Attenborough Featured on Debut Episode of “What Planet Are We On?”
A new BBC broadcast, "What Planet Are We On?" features the globally lauded conservationist (and nonagenarian), Sir David Attenborough. Analyzing...
Traffic Increases of 12% Forecast in New Zealand
Light traffic volume in New Zealand, forecast for the next six months, is reported to rise by 12%. While ANZ frames this...
17 Companies Sign Sea Cargo Charter
Under the Sea Cargo Charter, 17 companies, including Cargill, ADM and Bunge, oil majors Royal Dutch Shell and Total, and...
European Parliament Waiting on Progress from IMO
The European Parliament has just released a briefing paper in consideration of the 72th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee...
Forum Secretariat and UNCTAD Sign Trade Agreement
A memorandum of understanding was signed on October 7th by UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi and PIF Secretary-General Dame Meg Taylor to strengthen...