Turkish shipyard and tug operator company Uzmar Shipyard and Canadian naval architectural firm Robert Allan have signed an agreement to design and build a new series of methanol-fuelled tugboats.

In order to reduce vessel emissions, Canada’s Halifax Port Authority (HPA) has joined the World Port Climate Initiative (WPCI) as an incentive provider with the International Association of Ports and Harbours’ (IAPH) Environmental Ship Index (ESI).

Norwegian tanker operator Stolt Tankers, part of Stolt-Nielsen, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Dutch Port of Rotterdam Authority and Vopak terminal Botlek to conduct a six-month feasibility study for the use of shore-based power for chemical tankers calling at the terminal.

Software solutions provider Kongsberg Digital (KDI) has signed a fleet agreement with an unnamed client to provide its vessel-to-cloud infrastructure Vessel Insight to over 100 vessels in what is described as another major step towards the digitalisation of the shipping industry.