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Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk is collaborating with industry leaders to assess the feasibility of establishing a green ammonia bunkering supply chain in Singapore, the world’s busiest bunkering port. The …
Maersk exploring ammonia bunkering in Singapore Read More
Danish shipping giant Maersk has obtained a two-year extension from China’s Ministry of Transport to continue its domestic cargo transshipment operations between Chinese ports. This program, initiated in 2020, allows …
Maersk secures two-year extension for China cargo transshipment operations Read More
Nysnø Climate Investments and Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping Ventures (EPS Ventures) announced a NOK 50 million investment in Zinus, a leader in maritime charging and shore power solutions. This funding …
Nysnø and EPS Ventures invest in Zinus’ sustainable maritime solutions Read More
Ocean Infinity has announced the delivery of its first unit in a new series of 85-meter robotic vessels, which Norwegian company Vard constructed at its Vung Tau, Vietnam, facilities. Named …
Ocean Infinity takes delivery of first robotic vessel from Vard, built at its Vietnam facilities Read More
A new Norwegian innovation, the “Aquadrone,” is making waves in the fight against marine pollution. Recently deployed in Trondheim’s harbor, this cutting-edge drone can navigate the water and collect waste, …
Norwegian Aquadrone cleans marine waste in Trondheim and Singapore Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore recently celebrated a significant event with the naming ceremony for the A.P. Møller, one of the world’s largest methanol-powered container ships. The vessel arrived …
Maersk launches one of the world’s largest methanol-powered container ships with naming ceremony in Singapore Read More
PT Lundin Industry Invest is making significant progress on its latest project, the Kapal Serbu Ringan (KSR), or Fast Attack Craft. This advancement follows a collaborative agreement signed during the …
PT Lundin advances with new fast attack craft model Read More
Cyan Renewables and Blue Water shipping enter new partnership to find new solutions for the offshore wind sector in the Asia Pacific. Singapore-based Cyan Renewables, focused on offshore wind vessels, …
Cyan Renewables and Blue Water shipping enter new partnership Read More
A new Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) service – used to transport vehicles and other wheeled cargo – now connects the Port of Gothenburg with key ports in Asia. This includes Singapore and …
New shipping service connects Gothenburg and Asia Read More
Hafnia Limited, a Danish leader in tanker operations, has officially moved its corporate base from Bermuda to Singapore. This strategic relocation aims to enhance the company’s operational efficiency in Asia. …
Danish company Hafnia successfully relocates to Singapore Read More
Vard Vung Tau, a Vietnamese shipyard, has started constructing a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) for the Norwegian company Edda Wind. This milestone, marked by the keel laying, is …
Vard Vung Tau constructs a new CSOV for Edda Wind Read More
Denmark’s A.P. Moller Holding is looking to expand its investments in Vietnam by constructing large-scale deep-water container ports and enhancing logistics infrastructure. During a meeting in Hanoi on September 23, …
Denmark’s A.P. Moller Holding explores investments in Vietnamese seaports Read More
Viking Cruises, the Norwegian cruise line, has launched its first luxury coastal cruise for international tourists in China. This marks a significant investment in the country’s booming travel sector. On …
Norwegian cruiseline launches luxury China tour Read More
Singapore is set to gain six new Asia-North Europe shipping routes, while Maersk-controlled Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia will lose two, as part of a global reshuffle in shipping alliances. This …
Maersk shifts focus as Singapore gains six Europe routes Read More
In a milestone for Arctic shipping, two Chinese container ships, Flying Fish 1 and NewNew Star, recently crossed paths just 750 nautical miles from the North Pole, showcasing the increasing …
Historic first: Chinese container ships cross paths in Arctic waters, marking growth in Northern Sea Route shipping Read More
Indonesia and Denmark have entered a landmark partnership. They aim to enhance maritime surveillance and environmental monitoring. This is achieved through the launch of 20 satellites for Indonesia’s Ministry of …
First Indonesian-Danish satellite for maritime surveillance launches today Read More
Danish shipowner Celsius has placed the first order for a new style LNG carrier with special French tank to be built by Chinese shipbuilder China Merchants Heavy Industry- Jiangsu (CMHI). …
Danish firm orders new style LNG carrier to be built in China Read More
An air cargo route directly linking the Norwegian capital Oslo with Nanchang, the capital city of east China’s Jiangxi Province, was opened on Tuesday 2 July 2024. A fully loaded …
New direct air cargo link Oslo – Nanchang Read More
Maritime CleanTech and Ocean Hyway Cluster are partnering with Innovation Norway to enhance green maritime cooperations between Singapore and Norway. The Singaporean companies have just visited Norway this week on …
Norway and Singapore partner in green maritime innovations Read More
The Swedish shipping company, Erik Thun Group, has taken delivery of a new Chinese build tanker. The tanker was build by the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Yangzhou. The ship has …
Swedish shipping company gets Chinese build tanker Read More
The Danish container shipping shipping company has begun to face troubles in the ports in the Mediterranean and Asia.The Congestion in the ports are rising. As a result of this …
Maersk experience congestion in Asian port Read More
The Philippines and Norway signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the mutual recognition of seafarers’ certificates. The goal is to maintain a higher standard of safety, competence, and professionalism …
Philippines and Norway sign pact to recognize seafarers’ certificates Read More
The first two LNG-powered, wind assisted CO2 transportation ships have been launched in China. The ships are a part of the Norwegian Northern Lights project, which is one of Norway’s …
Liquid CO2 carriers launched in China Read More
The Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen added four more optional vessels to its series of methanol dual-fuel and ammonia-ready newbuildings in China. The vessels will run on methanol until …
Norwegian Wallenius Wilhelmsen adds four more options for China Read More
The Mærsk-chartered Dali container ship, which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on 26 March 2024, was carrying tons of IKEA-products from Asia. The 984-foot ship had containers from …
IKEA furniture from Asia on crashed Mærsk vessel Read More
It has been a rough day for Mærsk. During the last 24 hours it has been published how a ship from Mærsk sailing under a Singaporean flag has sailed straight …
Mærsk ship involved in crash while sailing for Singapore company Read More
The Norwegian design firm Espeland and Skomedal Naval Architects (ESNA) and Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine entered an agreement to develop a so-called surface effect ship (SES) crew boat. Construction of …
Norwegian ESNA and Singaporean Strategic Maritime collaborate Read More
Vietnam is ready to back the Danish shipping company APM Terminals in green ports pilot project. This was announced by Vietnams deputy prime minister Tran Hong Ha, while he hosted …
Vietnam ready to back Danish shipping company APM Terminals Read More
Viking Cruise Line will be the first to operate domestic sailing in China for international travelers. “We are proud that Viking will be the first to operate domestic sailings in …
Scandinavian cruise ship will bring foreign travelers to China Read More
Norway has announced a multi-year green maritime program primarily targeting Singapore, but also other Southeast Asian countries. The program is called The Singapore Green Maritime High Potential Opportunities (HPO) program. …
Norway begins green maritime export campaign in Singapore Read More
China Merchants Jinling Shipyard has accepted a contract to build two additional ice-class tankers for Swedish shipowner Furetank. These two vessels will be additional in a series provided. The tankers …
China will provide Sweden with new ships Read More
The Faroese shipping company Smyril Line has signed a contract with the Chinese shipbuilder CIMC Raffles for cooperating on building two environmentally friendly so-called roll-on/roll-off ships. The Danish naval architecture …
Faroe Islands cooperate with China on environmentally friendly ships Read More
Indonesia’s Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono is interested in the services of the Norwegian company Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT). In a news released by the official Indonesian …
Indonesia interested in Norwegian satellite services Read More
Indonesia AirAsia is launching a new route from Bali to Bandar Lampung, with the first flight on January 17, 2024. The airline aims to boost tourism in Lampung by providing …
Indonesia AirAsia launches Bali-Bandar Lampung route Read More
In the comprehensive assessment conducted by AirlineRatings.com to determine the safety rankings of low-cost airlines globally for 2024, Norwegian Airline secured the fourth position and AirAsia came in 12th. The safety …
Norwegian Airlines and AirAsia secures position among the safest low-cost airlines Read More
2024 will witness the entry of eight new Thai airlines into the aviation industry. The move is clear sign of an industry, hoping to capitalizing on the anticipated revival in …
Eight new Thai airlines to debut in 2024 Read More
China’s first large cruise liner, Adora Magic City, recently embarked on its maiden voyage, symbolizing a significant achievement for the nation’s shipbuilding industry. Despite the celebration, it’s noteworthy that the …
First made-in-China cruise ship with a Finnish control system has been launched Read More
The Embassy of Finland organized the workshop “Solutions for Transitioning Vietnam’s Ports to Smarter and Greener – Experiences from Finland” in HCMC on 23 December. It did so in collaboration with …
Finnish Embassy organizes maritime workshop in Vietnam Read More
Mærsk warned about the unrest in the Red Sea on 22 December, after having had to pause its shipping operations for a while, due to danger in the water passage. …
Mærsk ready to resume operations in Red Sea despite unrest Read More
“Huge congratulations to the successful cooperation between Danish organization Aprendio and the Kamaya Point – Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific for the launch of the “Green Skills Academy” …
Denmark helps facilitate ‘Green Skills Academy’ in Philippines Read More
A.P. Moller-Maersk is set to invest over $500 million in expanding its supply chain infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The three-year plan is focusing on strengthening its Logistics and Services arm …
Maersk plans to invest more than $500 Million in Southeast Asian supply chain Read More
Yinson Production (YP), a Singapore-based unit of the Malaysian Yinson Group, has invested in Norway’s Carbon Removal for direct air capture projects. The undisclosed investment supports YP’s goal of decarbonizing …
Yinson Production invests in Norwegian carbon capture project Read More
AP Møller-Maersk has recently reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the companies involved in the six-day blockage of the Suez Canal. The incident was caused by the Taiwanese operated …
Maersk settles Ever Given dispute three years after canal chaos Read More
Danish Maersk has secured a deal for half a million tons of green methanol annually from China’s Goldwind. A deal that marks a significant step in the shipping industry’s push …
Maersk enters deal for green methanol with Chinese Goldwind Read More
Thai Vietjet is expanding its international flight network in response to Thailand granting visa-free travel to Chinese nationals. Starting December 6, 2023, the airline will introduce new daily flights between …
Thai Vietjet adds flights to China Read More
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) launched direct flights from Copenhagen, Denmark to Bangkok, Thailand after a ten-year absence. “Thailand and the Scandinavian countries have a long history of friendship and cooperation and …
Scandinavian Airlines resumes direct flights between Copenhagen and Bangkok Read More
Shipshave has won the SNIC Innovation Awards for its in-transit hull cleaning solution. A solution that removes biofouling to boost fuel efficiency and decarbonization. The prize was presented at the …
Norwegian Shipshave wins SNIC award in Singapore Read More
Skarv Shipping Solutions, a Norwegian joint venture between Peak Group and Grieg Edge, has placed an order at Huanghai Shipbuilding in China for up to eight “green” multipurpose vessels. The …
Skarv Shipping Solutions orders green MPPs from China Read More
SAS said on Tuesday, September 26, that the airline is evaluating final bids in an equity fundraising that closed on Monday. The fundraising is part of an ongoing bankruptcy protection …
SAS evaluates bids to be bailed-out from bankruptcy Read More
Maersk has finally launched the world’s ‘first green container ship’. The world’s “first green container ship” was presented in Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 14, by European Commission president, Ursula von der …
Maersk launches the world’s first green container ship Read More