Landmark methanol-fueled containership named Laura Maersk

Well, now we know the name. Maersk has chosen a name steeped in company tradition for its first methanol-fueled containership: Laura Maersk. The name reveal came when the ship’s godmother, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, christened the vessel by breaking a champagne bottle over its bow at a ceremony in Copenhagen. Other speakers at the ceremony were Maersk Chair Robert Uggla and Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc.

Laura Maersk is a historic milestone for shipping across the globe. It shows...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/landmark-methanol-fueled-containership-named-laura-maersk/

As Dry Bulk S&P Overtakes Tanker Sector, GoodBulk Offloads Cape Pair

Credits: Venti Views/ Unsplash
  • Monaco-based GoodBulk is widely reported cashing in on investments made in this segment six years ago. 
  • GoodBulk is noted for selling two 2012-built, 179,000 dwt sisters, named Aquatonka and Aquahaha, for around $28m each.
  • The two Hanjin Subic-built vessels were added by GoodBulk in 2017 for around $31.8m in a cash and share deal from CarVal Investors.

GoodBulk is taking advantage of the revived dry bulk S&P scene with this week’s broking reports reporting more...

https://mfame.guru/as-dry-bulk-sp-overtakes-tanker-sector-goodbulk-offloads-cape-pair/

Danish Navy Frigate Kills 4 Pirates in Gulf of Guinea Anti-Piracy Mission

The Royal Danish Navy frigate HDMS Esbern Snare (F342). Danish Armed Forces Photo

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The Royal Danish Navy frigate HDMS Esbern Snare (F342) engaged pirates on Wednesday during an anti-piracy deployment in the Gulf of Guinea off West Africa, killing four pirates and capturing the remaining four.

The ship was responding to reports of pirate activity and heading to the scene while sending it’s embarked Royal Danish Air Force MH-60R helicopter in advance to observe the area,...

https://news.usni.org/2021/11/25/danish-navy-frigate-kills-4-pirates-in-gulf-of-guinea-anti-piracy-mission

Save the Children and Haldor Topsoe help children in Mali fight the impacts of climate change

Save the Children and Haldor Topsoe help children in Mali fight the impacts of climate change

Seyba Keita / Save the Children 

Copenhagen, November 20, 2021

  • Topsoe and Save the Children will through education protect 18.000 children of Mali from the consequences of climate change. The project is called The Green School Project.
  • Topsoe will back the partnership with 1 million DKK per year for the next three years. Half of the amount will go to the children in Mali and the other half goes to Save...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/20/save-the-children-and-haldor-topsoe-help-children-in-mali-fight-the-impacts-of-climate-change/

The Blue MBA embarks a record cohort for its Class of 2023

The Blue MBA embarks a record cohort for its Class of 2023

Praised by industry leaders as probably the world’s leading maritime management degree course, the Executive MBA in Shipping & Logistics (the Blue MBA) at Copenhagen Business School has welcomed a record enrolment for its Class of 2023.

A total of 49 men and women from 20 countries have signed up for the two-year part-time course. They are senior managers in their companies and organisations from across the maritime field and are the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/10/19/the-blue-mba-embarks-a-record-cohort-for-its-class-of-2023/

International Mobility Summit chooses Copenhagen

International Mobility Summit chooses Copenhagen

Electronomous selects the city of Copenhagen As host FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY SUMMIT 2021 and 2022

  • The hybrid event will bring together thought leaders and policy makers from the global mobility and smart city community in the City of Copenhagen for the next two years
     
  • Call for conference speakers and abstracts is now open

Copenhagen, 11 May 2021:  Electronomous, the organisation behind Electronomous – The International Mobility Summit, an...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/11/international-mobility-summit-chooses-copenhagen/

OSM Maritime Expands Its Technical Presence With A New Office

  • OSM Maritime expands its presence with a new office in Copenhagen.
  • The company will service customers based in the Danish capital, including Navig8 Chemical Tankers.

Leading ship management company OSM Maritime launches OSM Chemical Tanker Management in Copenhagen, a fit for purpose structure dedicated to the technical management of chemical tankers with a focus on reliable and safe operations, reads the company website.

Copenhagen for physical proximity

Copenhagen as a location is selected due...

https://mfame.guru/osm-maritime-expands-its-technical-presence-with-a-new-office/

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