The ship industry briefing
The latest news, views and numbers you need to know this month
News in Numbers
2023
Maersk hopes to launch the world’s first carbon-neutral liner vessel in 2023, seven years ahead of its 2030 target.
3%
Shipping currently accounts for over 3% of global CO2 emissions.
$76.3m
Scorpio Tankers recorded a net loss of $76.3m for Q4 2020.
1.2%
Global container shipping volumes fell by 1.2% in 2019 compared to 2020, considerable less than initially feared, according to Bimco.
$1.3bn
The US Justice Department recently indicted three North Korean hackers who orchestrated cyberattacks to steal and extort more than $1.3bn reportedly to fund illicit shipping activities, according to The Maritime Executive.
Projects
Eilbeck Class Container Ships
German shipowner Hansa Hamburg Shipping International commissioned four container ships that are expected to set new standards for the feeder segment.
Source: Ship Technology
Arc7 Ice-Class LNG Tanker
Russian shipbuilding company Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex is building a series of 15 next-generation Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers for PJSC Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project in Gydan Peninsula in northern Siberia, Russia.
Source: Ship Technology
Carl Straat Diving Bell Ship
Carl Straat is a new diving bell ship intended for operation in the Rhine and its tributaries across central and western Europe. The new ship will be deployed to recover lost cargo and wreckage, as well as inspection of underwater infrastructure and in support of construction works.
Source: Ship Technology
Quotes
Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, International President of the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association, following the launch of the inaugural Women in Maritime International Survey for 2021:
Having comparable data is a key component when creating programmes and proposing policies that will increase the participation of women in maritime. It is an essential step forward in creating a more diverse and inclusive environment in our sector. With our global reach, we can amplify the strength of this survey to show real results and back our drive towards an inclusive maritime sector.
THIEBAULT PAQUET, FUEL CELL BUSINESS GROUP DIRECTOR of TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE , FOLLOWING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A PARTNERSHIP WITH CORVUS ENERGY TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN FUEL CELL SYSTEMS:
“For the global shipping industry, 2020 is a year that will be long remembered. As remarked in this year’s Annual Review, the Covid-19 pandemic has led to significant disruptions to the industry’s way of working. ICS continues to be at the forefront of addressing the ongoing crew change crisis, making every effort to persuade governments to facilitate the repatriation of 400,000 seafarers stranded at sea.”
