Author: Yukta Sharma
Viking Line: Rising Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty
Viking Line’s customer satisfaction and loyalty are on the rise, even as passenger expectations continue to grow. A recently published EPSI Rating survey highlights that, along with ongoing improvements to the travel experience, the quality of digital services is playing an increasingly significant role in passenger satisfaction. According to the EPSI Rating 2024 survey, Viking…
Houlder showcases innovative methanol bunkering vessel design in SPINE project
Houlder, the design and engineering consultancy with sustainability at its core, is pleased to announce significant progress in its involvement in the SPINE project, with the design of a 10,000 cbm methanol bunkering vessel. The SPINE project, supported by MarRI-UK under the Smart Maritime Land Operations Call, brings together a consortium of organisations, led by…
Altera Infrastructure fined over ship recycling destination
Altera Infrastructure has been slapped with a hefty $747,000 fine in Norway as a result of a protracted legal battle concerning the disposal of two vessels in India. This penalty follows a four-year investigation that commenced with the raid of the offices of what was then Teekay Offshore. Altera Infrastructure is mulling over the possibility…
Damen and Atal Solutions announce partnership to slash shipping emissions
Damen Shipyards Group is proud to announce its role in a partnership with Atal Solutions and other parties that will deliver a significant boost for the maritime green transition. For BAM Shipping, the project partners will undertake the retrofit of four bulk carriers by integrating 8 different proven technologies. Damen’s role is to provide the…
Stolt Tankers Implements Shipshave’s ITCH Solution to Boost Energy Efficiency
Stolt Tankers is expanding implementation of Shipshave’s In-Transit Cleaning of Hulls (ITCH) solution across its fleet after seeing significant fuel savings of over 10% from initial trials of the innovative technology to boost energy efficiency, reduce its carbon footprint and cut emission costs. As the world’s largest operator of chemical tankers, Stolt Tankers is adopting…
KR Grants Approval in Principle for Ultra-Large Ammonia Carrier
KR announced that it has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the 150K ultra-large ammonia carrier developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with them for the development of 9,300 TEU ammonia-fueled container ships on June 5th at Posidonia 2024. The 150K ultra-large ammonia carrier was developed as…
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Launches LNG-Powered RO/RO Ship
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, today held a christening and launch ceremony for the TRANS HARMONY GREEN, the first of two LNG-powered roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) ships* under construction for Toyofuji Shipping Co., Ltd. The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant of MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery…
Composition of Wartsila Shareholders Nomination Board
Composition of Wärtsilä’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board The following members have been appointed to Wärtsilä’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board: Petra Hedengran, General Counsel, Head of Corporate Governance, Investor AB, appointed by Invaw Invest AB Markus Aho, Chief Investment Officer, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company Mikko Mursula, Deputy CEO, Investments, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company Carl Pettersson, CEO,…
Tequila and spritz are trending on the Baltic Sea – Paloma is this summer hit drink
Tequila is super trendy across the world and has also become a favourite with Finns, while gin’s great popularity is levelling off. Although the pineapple lonkera, or long drink—a cocktail made of gin and pineapple soda – broke an all-time record last year, Ossi Ruusunen, who is in charge of Viking Line’s restaurant beverages, believes…
Pm Modi 3.0 With 72 Ministers Takes Oath 9 New Faces In Cabinet
New Delhi, June 10, 2024 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially begun his third term in office, marking a significant moment in Indian political history. In a grand ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, PM Modi and 72 ministers took the oath of office and secrecy. The new cabinet showcases a blend of experienced leaders…
