Tokyo – ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a Rigid Windsail Type Wind-Assisted Propulsion System (WAPS) developed by OceanWings. The certification confirms its feasibility from regulatory and safety perspectives.
The implementation of WAPS is advancing as a solution for responding to environmental regulations and reducing fuel expenses. When such...
Led by the Netherlands Innovation Company (NIM), the just-launched H2ESTIA Project aims to develop the world’s first zero-emission general cargo ship powered by liquid hydrogen. The project is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and is a key pillar of the Netherlands Maritime Masterplan.
The focus of H2ESTIA is on designing, constructing, and demonstrating a hydrogen-powered cargo vessel that will operate in the North Sea and beyond. Managed by Van Dam...
Norwegian group’s new digital chief sees a real need for new solutions in shipping
The first AirFish craft is undergoing fabrication following the award of the Approval in Principle in September 2024. Registration expected to commence in the second half of 2025.
Singapore, March 27, 2025: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a global leader in Testing, Inspection and...
Dry bulk expert becomes managing director of expanded Klaveness Digital unit, replacing Aleksander Stensby
Online retailers can make it easier for customers to return unwanted merchandise through a new program from FedEx that doesn’t require a label or box.
The service represents the latest response to shoppers’ expectations for flexible, convenient returns options as e-commerce continues to grow, and to UPS, which introduced a frictionless returns capability a year ago with the acquisition of Happy Returns.
The latest survey data shows return policies significantly influence shopping decisions. UPS (N...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-introduces-no-box-no-label-returns
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Fuller Speed Ahead: From “Internet Truckstop” to Industry Leader: Kendra Tucker On 30 Years of Truckstop
DETAILS: Freightwaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller speaks with Truckstop CEO Kendra Tucker about the company’s 30th anniversary and its unique perspective on the evolution of the freight technology industry.
KEY QUOTES FROM TUCKER:
“We want to understand how our carrier feels...
Maritime consortium has ‘potential to be a global shipping shaper’, says ABS CEO
Initiative has “potential to be a global shipping shaper,” says ABS CEO
El martes, Contoro Robotics hizo un anuncio emocionante: han conseguido reunir $12 millones en una ronda de financiamiento Serie A. Este capital se destinará a potenciar sus innovadores robots diseñados para la descarga de remolques y contenedores, todos impulsados por inteligencia artificial. De acuerdo con un comunicado que la empresa envió a FreightWaves, estos robots […]
Esta entrada Contoro Robotics asegura $12 millones para revolucionar la automatización en la descarga de remolques...