• 2024 July 30 17:32

    European Commission launches Ship Financing Portal

    The platform, launched by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, provides businesses and organisations with a repository of available financial tools needed to drive fleet renewal and retrofitting, enhance efficiency, and reduce environmental impact, according to the European Commission's release.

    The portal centralises access to a variety of pan-European financing products, simplifying the search for suitable financing opportunities for stakeholders across the maritime sector.

    It provides up-to-date details on available grants, loans, and other financing products administered by the EU, Member States, and private financial institutions. This ensures that users are informed about the latest financing opportunities.

    The portal lists financing products relevant for the shipping sector, facilitating the development and deployment of technologies and services to promote shipping decarbonisation.

    The European Commission invites all maritime stakeholders, including small and medium-sized businesses, financial institutions, and other organisations to explore the Ship Financing Portal and take advantage of the diverse financing opportunities available.




2024 October 4

18:00 Solstad Offshore introduces renewable biodiesel
17:25 ABS launches lndustry’s first comprehensive rules for floating nuclear power at joint forum with Idaho National Laboratory
16:57 EU set to vote on tariffs targeting electric vehicles from China
16:25 Libya’s National Oil Corporation resumes oil production and exports
15:43 CMA CGM container ship hits dock in Barranquilla, Colombia
15:13 MOL to merge three group subsidiaries responsible for maritime technology and engineering
14:43 Port of Salalah receives new hybrid cranes
14:13 STF Shipping starts operations in the East Asia-Russian Far East shipping sector
13:24 GasLog welcomes Marvel Phoenix to its fleet
12:50 New direct RoRo service will connect the Port of Gothenburg with key ports in Asia
12:20 “K” Line and EGS Survey establish a joint venture company to service the offshore marine geo-survey sector
11:40 Damen holds joint steel cutting and keel laying ceremony for Portuguese Navy’s Multi-Purpose Ship
11:20 E-Fuels projected to be available for next Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance tender
10:40 Vattenfall charters Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel MPI Resolution for O&M activities
10:07 Global shipowners order 193 vessels capable of running on LNG or methanol in Q3 2024
09:27 Pertamina and NYK to team on LNG shipping
09:21 US longshore workers union agrees to suspend strike

2024 October 3

18:00 APM Terminals extends concession for ACT in Jordan
17:31 Shipments to resume as Montreal port strike wraps up as scheduled
17:11 Typhoon Kraton suspends bunker deliveries at Taiwan ports
16:45 Green methanol ships market worth $30.98 billion in 2035 - MarketsandMarkets
16:25 QatarEnergy LNG awards McDermott EPCI contract for the North Field South Offshore Pipelines and Cables Project
15:44 COSCO SHIPPING, Abu Dhabi Ports and Yangpu Port form a sister port relationship
15:24 GTT secures the first application of its 1 barg tank design pressure on a series of LNG-powered container vessels
14:42 ABS issues approval to leading Japanese companies for LCO\2\ carrier designs
14:18 Fincantieri delivers the fourth PPA “Giovanni delle Bande Nere” in Muggiano
13:41 Jan De Nul completes the main construction work for the Oosterweel bridge pier tunnel elements at the large construction dock in Zeebrugge
13:25 Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company’s net profits rise 43.2% in FY2023/24
12:47 HD Korea Shipbuilding wins combined 881.4 bln won in orders to build 5 ships
12:13 Adani Ports reports 7% growth in cargo volumes
11:40 Samsung Heavy wins 678 bln-won LNG ship order
11:05 Kalmar supports Grimaldi’s RoRo operations with rapid delivery of heavy terminal tractors
10:43 Erik Thun adds new multipurpose plug-in hybrid dry cargo vessel MV Lidan to its fleet
10:23 Imodco receives AiP from ABS for jetty-less terminals technology for ammonia and CO2
09:59 NYK signs contract with Maehata Shipbuilding to construct eco-friendly restaurant ship with hybrid propulsion by 2027

2024 October 2

18:00 MET Group reaches partnership agreement with Celsius to build first MET LNG vessel
17:31 Axess Technologies wins HV cable installation contract with HSM Offshore Energy for Thor offshore wind farm
17:19 Uni-Tankers achieves a 37.6% reduction in carbon intensity compared to 2008
16:37 Adnoc-backed VTTI plans to invest in LNG import terminals in Asia
16:23 Panama takes action against vessels evading sanctions
15:46 Global container ship fleet hits 30 million TEU mark
15:24 Port of Vancouver cargo volumes down less than 1% in H1 2024
14:24 DP World adds two newly built vessels to its marine services fleet
13:52 Damen delivers Booster Station with Marine NOX Emission Reduction System to Hegemann
13:22 Hanwha Drilling and Constellation secure a $500 million deal for drillship Tidal Action
12:43 NYK Shipmanagement takes over full technical management of the LPG/ammonia tanker LIBERTY PATHFINDER in Kobe, Japan
12:25 Hanwha Ocean bags 545.4 bln-won order for floating LNG vessel
11:44 India’s Directorate General of Shipping appoints Lloyd’s Register to set up sustainable maritime innovation centre in Mumbai
11:21 Argent Energy opens bio-based technical-grade glycerine plant in Amsterdam port area
10:51 Ammonia FPSO design from Samsung Heavy Industries receives ABS approval
10:23 Lloyd’s Register launches new benchmarking platform to drive Digital Maturity in maritime
09:58 IMO launches major ship recycling project in Pakistan

2024 October 1

18:00 Arkas Bunker refueled Arkas Line's container ship Matilde A with Bio24F in the port of Marport
17:06 KF Wind completes Geotechnical Survey for the first phase of the 1,125MW floating offshore wind project
16:47 $2.5M federal grant to boost hydrogen fuel use at Port of Oakland
16:12 Philly Shipyard begins construction on first of three Matson Aloha Class LNG-fueled containership
15:56 MISC commissions two new LNG carriers for delivery in 2027
15:46 Gastrade begins commercial operations of Alexandroupolis LNG Terminal
14:04 Wartsila to supply Cargo Handling System and Fuel Supply Systems for five new Very Large Ethan carriers
13:44 Quest One and MAN Energy Solutions open new gigahub
13:12 Hanwha Ocean’s Rotor Sail system design receives approval from Bureau Veritas
12:40 Samsung Heavy to become 1st paperless drawing shipyard
12:21 HD Hyundai seeks to acquire Leeyoung to prepare for shipbuilding boom
11:30 Zephyr & Boree cancels order for 5 container ships at HD Hyundai Mipo for financial reasons
11:05 The handover and naming ceremony of the China Merchants Shipping "Kaihe" was held in Qinhuangdao
10:51 Maqta Gateway and Presight sign agreement to enhance trade & logistics sectors with AI-powered solutions
10:35 CNC launches first 100% foreign-owned domestic shipping service in the Philippines
09:59 GTT Strategic Ventures invests in Bluefins to support the development of a more sustainable naval propulsion

2024 September 30

18:00 Explosion causes fire on product tanker in Bangladesh
17:24 European Commission publishes Terms and Conditions for the second renewable hydrogen auction