Maritime/Shipbuilding
Change of CEO for Concordia Maritime
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Erik Lewenhaupt will take over as CEO of Concordia Maritime on1 January 2022. Erik succeeds Kim Ullman, who has informed the Board of his wish to step down as CEO and retire. Erik Lewenhaupt has a long track record in tanker shipping. He started his...
Marine Online Offers Alternative Avenues For Stranded Cargo Owners
SINGAPORE, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The maritime industry has not recovered from the effects of COVID-19. Brokers are also facing supply challenges as most of their available vessels are chartered out. That compromises traditional intermediaries' effectiveness; their available pool of ships...
The symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance 2021: Law, Blue Economy and Maritime Safety Cooperation
SANYA, China, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance 2021, held by National Institute for South China Studies,China, also focuses on themes containing "Frontier Research on International Law of the Sea", "Ocean Governance Practices in the A...
SANY factory certified as the world's first Lighthouse factory in heavy machinery industry
BEIJING, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the Davos World Economic Forum (WEF) published the latest batch of "Lighthouse" factories in the global manufacturing industry. SANY's drilling machinery factory inBeijing made the list, becoming the first certified Lighthouse factory among heavy e...
Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Windward with the 2021 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award for Powering the Maritime Ecosystem with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Windward is shaping the future of maritime intelligence with disruptive AI solutions that solve the toughest maritime challenges SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the European Maritime Logistics Industry,Frost & Sullivan recognizes Windward with the...
Xinhua Silk Road: Shanghai to crank up efforts to build world-class int'l shipping center, official
BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai, a coastal metropolis located in
eastChina, is accelerating its paces to build a world-class international
shipping center, said an official on the 2021 North Bund Forum onNovember 3.
Trina Solar's high value Vertex 670W modules shipped to 70MW fishery PV project
CHANGZHOU, China, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In late September, the first batch of 30MWTrina Solar 210 Vertex 670W modules was shipped to the Nandagang fishery photovoltaic project in the city of Cangzhou, inHebei, northern China, and more modules are continuing to be delivered. The Fishery Ph...
Interim report, 1 January-30 September 2021
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Secured earnings and improved loan terms · Total income Q3: SEK 165.6 (210.7) million 9 months: SEK 553.6 (860.1) million · EBITDA Q3: SEK -56.8 (45.1) million 9 months: SEK -...
APG, GIP And AustralianSuper Have Agreed To Acquire A 37.4% Stake In Peel Ports Group From DWS
LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom, Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- APG, Global infrastructure Partners ("GIP") and AustralianSuper have agreed to acquire a 37.4% holding in Peel Ports Group from DWS. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022, pending regulatory review and approvals. ...
Royal Caribbean Group Announces "Destination Net Zero" -- Program to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050
Comprehensive plan includes pledge to pursue Science-Based Targets, the delivery of a net zero emissions cruise ship, and a path to net zero emissions by 2050 MIAMI, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced a giant step on its sustainability journey: Destin...
Invitation to teleconference / audio transmission
GOTHENBERG, Sweden, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Concordia Maritime welcomes you to participate in a teleconference/ audio transmissionNovember 3 2021, at 3.00 pm CET. The Interim Report for Q3 2021 (published November 3 2021) will be presented and questions answered. Presiding: Kim Ullman, ...
Global Maritime Forum : Launch of Getting to Zero Coalition Transition Strategy with Concerted Collaborative Action, Full Decarbonization of International Shipping by 2050 is Doable
LONDON, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Getting to Zero Coalition launched its "Strategy for the Transition to Zero-Emission Shipping", a comprehensive study of the actions that governments, industry, and international bodies must take to deliver on a transition to zero emissions by 2...
Global Maritime Forum : Industry Leaders Call on COP26 to Commit to Decarbonize International Shipping by 2050
LONDON, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization has been developed by a multi-stakeholder taskforce convened by the Getting to Zero Coalition – a partnership between the Global Maritime Forum, the World Economic Forum and Friends of Ocean Action. The Call to ...
Promising a Wonderful Life, China's Hainan FTP is Recruiting Global Talents
HAIKOU, China, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- South China's Hainan Free Trade Port launched a global talent recruitment fair inHaikou on October 24, signaling to the world that the island is eager to have more talented individuals settle here.   Compared with previous such activ...
Xinhua Silk Road: Sixth Maritime Silk Road Port International Cooperation Forum held in Ningbo, E. China on Wed.
BEIJING, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 6th Maritime Silk Road
Proman and Stena jointly develop methanol as the pathway to sustainable shipping
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The global shipping industry is responsible for ~2.9% of global greenhouse gas emissions, which equals almost 1 billion metric tons of CO2 each year. Unchecked, emissions could increase by as much as 130% from 2008 levels by 2050. Transitioning to low-carb...
MPC Container Ships ASA secures new financing facility, agrees on sale of six vessels and provides update on charter fixtures
OSLO, Norway, Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MPC Container Ships ASA ("MPCC" or the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") is pleased to announce the following measures that will increase the Company's balance sheet flexibility in order to execute on the Group's plan to comme...
China Oceanic Development Foundation: VTS Operator Training: ensuring navigation safety, promoting China-Indonesia cooperation
BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- When Putu Onishi, 53-year-old Chief of Shift B of Benoa Vessel Traffic Service ofIndonesia, looked back at the VTS operator training program held inShanghai 2014, he thought highly of it, "It's very good... and really useful, equipping us with the knowled...
China Oceanic Development Foundation: Balancing Marine Environmental Protection and Growth of "Blue Economy": China and Thailand's Cooperation on Marine Spatial Planning
BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent years, Thailand has been developing a variety of ocean-related industries including tourism, fishery, and transportation. Marine spatial planning, as a critical tool to balance marine environmental protection and the growth of the "blue economy", h...
Saildrone Closes $100 Million Series C Funding Round to Advance Ocean Intelligence Products
ALAMEDA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Saildrone, the emerging market leader in ocean data, ocean mapping, and maritime intelligence solutions, today announced the close of its$100M Series C round, bringing its total funding to $190M. Led by BOND, the round includes new investors XN, Sta...
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