Motion Ventures startup fund to enhance shipping innovation
A consortium-driven investment fund named as “Motion Ventures” powered by Rainmaking was recently launched, with Wilhelmsen and HHLA as anchor investors.
25/02/21
A consortium-driven investment fund named as “Motion Ventures” powered by Rainmaking was recently launched, with Wilhelmsen and HHLA as anchor investors.
05/02/21
The Federal Court in Australia sentenced Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, the Norwegian car carrier, fining the company $18.25 million in Australia’s long-running criminal cartel case.
21/01/21
Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) joint the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), an alliance of key organizations that is driven to bring change to a more sustainable maritime industry.
21/12/20
Norwegian state-owned organization Enova has awarded 219 million Norwegian kroner (=USD 25 million) to a Wilhelmsen-led project aiming to construct the world’s first zero emission hydrogen vessels.
08/12/20
Port of Singapore hosted the world’s first CE-Certified 3D printed lifting tool delivery, through the Wilhelmsen thyssenkrupp AM fulfillment platform.
23/10/20
Maritime initiative was granted 8m euros in European funding, following Norwegian government’s decision to focus on development and commercialization of hydrogen as a carbon-neutral fuel.
29/09/20
Signing of the Letter of Intent to establish a Joint Venture, ship management company Wilhelmsen Ships Services and German conglomerate thyssenkrupp will collaborate on delivering maritime spare parts using 3D printing.
03/09/20
Wilhelmsen Group inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korean Hyundai Glovis aiming to explore the potential of the global gas shipping market, and research into alternative vessel fuels.
18/06/20
Norwegian-based global shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS (WWO) has entered a guilty plea in the Federal Court to criminal cartel conduct, according to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC).
08/06/20
Following the COVID-19 outbreak and the major travel restriction issue that has arise, Wilhelmsen coordinated Singapore’s first full crew change for Synergy Group.