2020 December 28

https://www.dredgingtoday.com

Rosmorport takes over second hopper barge of project NV-600, the Smelaya

FSUE Rosmorport and Onezhsky Shipyard signed agreement for the design and construction of two 600 m3 hopper barges... in October 2018

2020 December 26

https://www.offshore-energy.biz

U.S. preparing fresh sanctions to halt Russia’s Nord Stream 2

the outgoing Trump administration is preparing a fresh round of sanctions in the near future that could deal a fatal blow to the Gazprom-led Nord Stream 2 project

2020 December 25

https://www.maritimeprofessional.com

EU and UK Clinch Narrow Brexit Trade Deal

Britain clinched a narrow Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Thursday, just seven days before it exits one of the world’s biggest trading blocs in its most significant global shift since the loss of empire

2020 December 25

https://maritime-executive.com

World's Largest Iceberg Breaks Apart Menacing Southern Ocean

The berg is believed to have grounded on the oceanic shelf as it approached South Georgia island and has begun to break apart into several large sections

2020 December 25

https://splash247.com

South Korea allocates $869m to promote green ship tech

South Korea aims to reduce 40% of GHG from ships within the next 25 years and 70% of GHG in 30 years...

2020 December 25

https://www.offshore-energy.biz

Nord Stream 2 to start laying pipes in Danish waters in January

Russia’s Nord Stream 2 project is expected to start laying pipes for the gas pipeline in waters offshore Denmark in January 2021 after construction was suspended in December 2019

2020 December 25

https://www.offshore-energy.biz

Russia’s first LNG bunkering vessel launched

The LNG-bunkering vessel, named Dmitry Mendeleev, will join Gazprom Neft’s fleet in the second half of 2021...

2020 December 24

https://www.highnorthnews.com

Russia Begins Construction on Fifth Nuclear Icebreaker as Arctic Sees Record Shipping Traffic

Shipping activity in the Arctic continues to grow unabated even as shipping traffic in other parts of the world saw declining volumes as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic

2020 December 22

https://www.portofrotterdam.com

Deal or no deal: border checks in EU ports are starting as from 1 January 2021

As from 1 January 2021, businesses that conduct trade between the EU and the UK will need to deal with border controls

2020 December 17

https://www.dnvgl.com/expert-story/

From composite evolution to vessel construction revolution

Maritime applications of composites are varied and increasing. Two experts with a combined experience of 40 years discuss the future of composites, exploring whether they could eventually overthrow structural steel as the vessel construction material of choice

2020 December 15

https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/

EU's plan to halve emissions by 2030 may hit bunkering costs

Refinitv's $100-plus ETS carbon price estimate would have serious implications for vessel operators

2020 December 12

https://www.dnvgl.com/expert-story/

Digital MRV and DCS reporting streamlines the verification process

Emissions reporting under the EU MRV and IMO DCS schemes does not have to be an onerous process. DNV GL has set up an online reporting system that lets operators of large and small fleets handle the task with ease. The newly launched Emissions Insights Dashboard can be used to benchmark emissions performance.