Tag: world’s first

The Norwegian Coastal Administration has received the assignment letter from the Ministry of Transport and Communications, which gives a green light to start preparations for the construction of the Stad Ship Tunnel, the first of its kind in the world. 

BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have published the first industry standard on in-water cleaning of ships, aiming to combat the issue of invasive species to local marine environments and provide clarity and quality assurance to shipowners, ports and government authorities. 

In light of the International Women’s Day for 2021 on 8 March, Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) announced that the "MT Swarna Krishna" vessel, which is fully managed & commanded by all women officers, set sail.

An Australian-first initiative trialling Wi-Fi on cargo ships off the Port of Gladstone allows seafarers to connect up to 20 kilometres from the shoreline, boosting communication capabilities with their loved ones. 

The expected shipment of the first liquefied hydrogen cargo from Australia to Japan could be delayed until the summer due to the pandemic, according to a spokesman from Japanese maunfacturing company Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

Royal Caribbean's newest vessel, "Odyssey of the Seas", will offer a fully vaccinated cruise with sailings starting in May from Israel.

Svitzer A/S, Kongsberg Maritime and ABS announced that they have signed an agreement to jointly develop RECOTUG, the world’s first fully operational, and fully remotely controlled tugboat.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen recently introduced a wind-powered pure car and truck carrier, which is capable of achieving up to 90% reduced emissions compared to today’s most efficient vessels.

Container shipping major Maersk accelerates the efforts to decarbonise marine operations with the launch of the world’s first carbon neutral liner vessel in 2023, seven years ahead of the initial 2030-ambition. 

The not-for-profit organisation Eyesea has successfully tested its pollution-mapping app on ocean-going vessels, when proof-of-concept readings using the prototype app were taken last month by crew members of an Oldendorff Carriers vessel near Florida, and seafarers manning a Union Marine Management Services (UMMS) vessel off the coast of Guinea-Bissau and Senegal.