Yearly Archives: 2020
[Watch] Is the US Maritime Industry Headed for a Carbon Free Future?
The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation today held a hearing on “The Path to a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry: Investments and Innovation,”...
Eagle Bulk Adopts Decarbonization Coalition
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., one of the world’s largest owner-operators within the Supramax / Ultramax drybulk shipping segmen joins Getting to Zero Coalition, reports...
Wijnne Barends Pitches on New LNG Propulsion Systems
Wijnne Barends, based in the Netherlands, has placed an order with China’s WuHu Shipyard for four shortsea cargo ships featuring LNG propulsion systems, reports...
DMA Sells Inspection Vessel To Norway-Based Cargo Company
The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has sold the inspection vessel Jens Sorensen to the Norwegian shipping company Cesam Rederi AS, reports MarineLink.
DMA is a...
Venture Funding Focuses on Shipping Tech As New Technologies Develop
Startups and scaleups driving more investments in the shipping sector.
Despite this, venture funding in shipping has decreased by 24%
The average size...
Air Pollution Agenda To Gain More Strength As We Enter Decarbonisation Era
2020 not the end of sulphur content in fuel says Deputy General Secretary of BIMCO as he forecasts the road ahead.
Decarbonisation will...
Dee4 Capital Pays USD 16.8m To Acquire Its Fifth Vessel
Shipping fund Dee4 Capital Partners, headed by Carsten Mortensen, has just settled its fifth ship acquisition, says an article published in ShippingWatch.
Vessel acquisition
Maritime investment...
Key Risks and Uncertainties for Energy Sector in 2020
Is there any risk that might lurk in the shadows next year changing the outlook for the energy world? A recent article published in...
[Watch] How Modern Cyber-security Issues Can Affect Shipping?
Cyber risks are on the rise as autonomous shipping takes center stage and cyber safety and cybersecurity incidents develop new technology
41% of...
Capesize, Panamax Rates Fall! Baltic Index Hits Nine-month Low
Baltic index hits nine-month low as capesize, panamax rates fall, reports Reuters.
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell to its lowest level since...