The Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM Hubs) initiative has gained further support during a Ministerial event hosted by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at its 13th Assembly in Abu Dhabi. IRENA welcomes the CEM Hubs initiative, a cross-sectoral public-private platform aimed to accelerate the production, transport and use of low-carbon fuels that will be […]
Tototheo Maritime incorporates Starlink into its service portfolio
Leading global communication service provider, Tototheo Maritime™, has added Starlink’s new low latency high speed connectivity to its portfolio of services. The agreement between Tototheo and Starlink was finalized in December 2022 and the well-known maritime technology solutions integrator, will commence deployment of the Starlink Kits within January 2023. The addition of the Starlink LEO […]
London plays a pivotal role as shipping seeks to reframe risk in a complex marketplace
How does the shipping industry reframe ‘risk’ in what has become a complex marketplace today? And what role does London play in this? With its wide range of relevant expertise and home to key hubs for many sectors of the international maritime community, London is uniquely placed to lead the international shipping industry as it […]
New advisory committee launched to address major maritime issues impacting Filipino seafarers
Global leaders from organisations representing seafarers, shipowners and other maritime employers signed a memorandum of understanding with the Philippines’s Department of Migrant Workers last week, to form the International Advisory Committee on Global Maritime Affairs (IACGMA). The IACGMA is composed of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the International […]
Environmental data provider joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Today, ecoinvent and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (the Center) formalized their collaboration by signing a Knowledge Partnership Agreement. With the agreement, ecoinvent and the Center become official partners, committing to a long-term strategic collaboration and contribution to accelerate the decarbonization of the maritime industry. Founded by the Swiss research institutes ETHZ, […]
Suez Canal Authority collaborates with ABS to develop roadmap for Green Canal Program by 2030
ABS and the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a long-term sustainability roadmap and decarbonization strategy for the canal, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. The MoU will see ABS and SCA work together on issues related to sustainability and the green environment as a part of […]
PSA reports resilient 2022 container traffic despite global challenges
PSA International handled container volumes of 90.9 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) at its port projects around the world for the year ending 31 December 2022. The Group’s volume decreased by 0.7% over 2021, with flagship PSA Singapore contributing 37.0 million TEUs (-0.7%) and PSA terminals outside Singapore handling 53.9 million TEUs (-0.7%). Mr Tan […]
Saudi Global Ports begins work on upgrade of KAPD container terminals, celebrates record volumes
Saudi Global Ports (SGP) marked the start of its civil works upgrade to develop both container terminals at King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD) with a groundbreaking ceremony last week. At the event, the terminal also celebrated its latest productivity achievement with the handling of more than two million 20-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in 2022. SGP, […]