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The German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) has urged EU President Ursula von der Leyen to enhance Europe’s competitiveness in shipping. Amid industry challenges, her reappointment is seen as crucial for … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/germany-calls-for-more-support-from-the-eu/
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DFDS has announced that the route between Oslo, Frederikshavn and Copenhagen (OFC) will be sold to Gotlandsbolaget. The decision will ensure that the route receives the future focus and … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/dfds-to-sell-oslo-frederikshavn-copenhagen-route/
According to Blue Ocean Alliance’s Chris Leontopoulos, future newbuild ships of all types should be built without a sterntube and with a seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing arrangement.
Mr. Leontopoulos said the sterntubeless ship design – jointly developed by Blue Ocean Alliance members ABS, Thordon Bearings, Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI), Wärtsilä, and the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) – is so commercially, operationally and...
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Think car transporters and it’s possibly the double-decker, scary-to-meet-on-the-road vehicles that spring to mind. But when it comes to long haulage, new cars are most often shipped – nowadays … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/this-may-be-the-most-sustainable-car-carrier-ever-built/
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The family-owned shipping company, Rhode Nielsen, known for its coastal protection along the Jutland’s west coast, concluded 2023 with a pre-tax profit of DKK 740 million—a significant increase of … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/danish-shipowner-achieves-impressive-results/
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The German flag debate has shifted from cost concerns to administrative quality, focusing on reducing bureaucracy, digitalization, and a uniform flag state administration. At the VDR’s annual review,... |
https://maritime-professionals.com/german-shipowners-call-for-flag-reform/
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Despite global shipping risks, accidents have hit a record low. In 2023, only 26 large ships were lost, compared to around 200 annually 30 years ago. This marks a … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/accidents-reach-record-low/
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Although Greek newbuilding orders remain among the highest, Chinese shipowners have surpassed Greeks in newbuilding orders, according to a new report by Xclusiv Shipbroking. Xclusiv Shipbroking noted the... |
https://maritime-professionals.com/china-surpass-greece-in-newbuilding-orders/
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In the future, maritime traffic in the Channel will be electric. DFDS is today announcing an expected €1 billion investment in six battery electric ships that will be deployed … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/dfds-invests-billions-in-green-ferries/
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Svendborg-based M.H. Simonsen has taken a significant leap forward in Danish shipping by securing a substantial order for eight dual-fuel methanol chemical tankers. This strategic move places the company … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/danish-company-makes-bold-move-with-methanol-tanker-order/