Tag: Europe

The "Specification of a European Offshore Hydrogen Backbone" study, commissioned by infrastructure system operators GASCADE and Fluxys and conducted by DNV, highlights the significant benefits of an offshore hydrogen backbone in the North and Baltic Seas.

VLSFO and LSMGO delivery capacity is still under pressure with several suppliers in Rotterdam, according to ENGINE. Barge loading delays at oil terminals have held back delivery schedules. 

On March 9th DNV released a statement to announce key findings from its report, Spatial Competition Forecast, on the growing Blue Economy and the global race for space among ocean sectors.

A 'shadow fleet,' or 'dark fleet,' has continued transporting Russian oil despite sanctions, explains the World Economic Forum (WEF) in a recent article. The oil revenue it provides helps fund Russia's military aggression.

A joint European / Japanese research project, The Laurelin project, aims to lower the energy requirements and costs for manufacturing green methanol, which is currently one of the leading candidates for decarbonizing deep-sea shipping. 

Mr. Christophe Tytgat, Secretary General, SEA Europe, highlights key actions needed for the shipbuilding industry in order to remain resilient and competitive. Among others, it urgently needs a ‘true maritime industrial strategy’ that will support digitalization, automation, and autonomy of the ship as well as of the ship production process.

The Port of Hanstholm has taken the first step towards becoming Europe's first CO2-neutral fishing port. 

South Australia’s renewable energy resources will give the state a competitive edge in the race to supply hydrogen to EU through Port of Rotterdam.

The government of Portugal expanded a marine protected area around the Selvagens Islands, creating the largest fully protected marine reserve in Europe at 2,677 square kilometers.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on 14 September 2021, which details the road to futureproof inland waterway transport in Europe.