Ship&Offshore
09.01.2025
Port Operation

Höegh and Svitzer adopt sustainable port calls

Towage company, Svitzer, and vehicle transporter, Höegh Autoliners, have cooperated in the development of an emissions-reducing procedure in towage operations in Australia. At the end of the Höegh Aurora’s maiden voyage to Australia, Svitzer…

Ship&Offshore
09.12.2024
Ship Operation

DNV white paper provides FuelEU guidance

With less than a month to go until FuelEU Maritime enters force for ships of more than 5,000gt trading in the waters of the European Economic Area or to/from the region, shipowners must adopt compliance strategies to avoid major penalties, DNV has…

Ship&Offshore
18.11.2024
Ship Operation

Ammonia bunkering partnership launched

South Korean heavyweights and the Liberian Registry have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a new partnership to develop safety guidelines for ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering. The partners are the Korean Register (KR), HD Korea…

Ship&Offshore
29.10.2024
Ship Operation

'Foldable' container to cut carbon and save money

The world’s first five-in-one, foldable ISO-certified shipping container, SeaFold HC 40', has been launched by Florida-based Compact Container Systems (CCS). The company claims that more than a fifth of all containers return empty to their port of origin. However, using the new Seafold HC 40' will slash repositioning costs by 56%, storage space by 80%, and carbon emissions by up to 70%, according to CCS analysis.