Norwegian maritime cluster "NCE Maritime CleanTech" is going to participate at this year’s Nor-Shipping Conference, where it will present environmentally friendly concepts and solutions that have the potential to transform sea transportation.
Read moreMitsui O.S.K. Lines announced that its joint project with Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding on developing a technological concept for autonomous ocean transport system, was selected by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism, for its FY2017 Transportation Research and Technology Promotion Program, on May 16, 2017.
Read moreThe video presents the Urban Water Shuttle (UWS), an energy-efficient, high-speed vessel concept for passenger transport. The vessel will be built in low weight and sustainable materials like aluminium, propelled using the latest low- and zero emission energy storage technologies.
Read moreNor-Shipping Next Generation Ship Award 2015 nominee, the Short Sea Pioneer, is a new concept to try solve challenges with moving transport from land to sea which is highly desired. The concept design includes a mother ship and several smaller daughter vessels.
Read moreUNCTAD highlights the importance of monitoring and tracking progress towards the achievement of relevant economic, social and environmental targets in the maritime transport. In a meeting held yesterday, the organization discussed about indicators which are recognized as critical for maritime business and its users, as well as for governments and policy makers.
Read moreYara and Kongsberg have joined forces to build the "YARA Birkeland", the world's first fully electric and autonomous container ship, with zero emissions which s expected to be capable of performing fully autonomous operations from 2020.
Read moreESPO said it welcomes the ‘Valetta Declaration’ which sets priorities for the EU’s Maritime Transport policy until 2020 and calls for additional measures to address the several challenges that ports face. ESPO also highlighted the important role that European ports play to global, European and national climate and decarbonisation agenda.
Read moreThe oldest operating ferry in Finland will become the nation’s first all-electric passenger vessel, after being fitted with Visedo power, the company announced. The ship will be supplied with a new zero-emission electric drivetrain, that will deliver greater efficiency, less noise and reduced operating costs.
Read moreThe European Commission announced that EU member states approved the Commission's proposal to invest €22.1 million in seven actions that will help develop sustainable and efficient transport and energy infrastructure.
Read moreThe European Investment Bank and Dutch bank, ABN Amro, will sign an agreement to support investments for greening the European shipping fleet. The agreement will ensure that promoters of sustainable projects in the maritime transport sector can benefit from favourable financial terms, as a result of the EIB's AAA rating.
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