Tag: Norway

Enova is providing substantial support of a total of 171.8 million Norwegian kroner to Viasea Shipping for the acquisition of two hydrogen-powered container ships. Once completed, these ships will be deployed in Viasea’s existing routes between Norway and the Northern Europe.

Statkraft announced that it has joined Aker Horizons as a partner on the large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia project in Narvik, Norway.

Norway has joined up on EU's 11th sanctions package sanctions against Russia, with a few national adjustments.

Norwegian Maritime Authority published a Marine Notice, to inform about the new sales requirement for advanced biofuels for the marine industry which came into force on 1 October 2023.

The IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 project, which aims to ensure that no country is left behind in maritime decarbonization is set to continue its work through to 2030, following a large new injection of funding.   

Aker Horizons ASA, has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Statkraft, securing a significant amount of the renewable power required for its large-scale green ammonia plant under development in Narvik, northern Norway.

Blåvinge, a long-term offshore wind partnership between Fred. Olsen Seawind, Hafslund and Ørsted, have taken the initiative for a pilot project under the Green Shipping Programme. 

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has laid down amendments to the Regulations of 5 June 2014 No. 805 on the medical examination of employees on Norwegian ships and mobile offshore units to ensure satisfactory implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation.

Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) published a Safety Notice in which has revealed that the crew and the shipping company have a lack of knowledge of the properties and hazards of hazardous substances that are brought on board.

The winners of the Nor-Shipping 2023 awards have been announced, with Swedish/Danish tanker operator Terntank, wind power pioneer AlfaWall Oceanbird and Bound4Blue Co-founder and COO Cristina Aleixendri Munoz taking the top prizes.