Tag: maritime traffic
Cement Ship Blue Ciment 1 Runs Aground on Bosporus, Pulled Free by Tugs
On October 15, a large cement-carrying ship named Blue Ciment 1 ran aground on the Bosporus Strait near Anadolu Hisarı, Turkey. The 134-meter-long vessel, weighing 13,045 deadweight tons (dwt), was sailing from Brevik, Norway, to Zonguldak, Turkey, when its engine stopped working. Without engine power, the ship drifted helplessly in the strong currents of the…
DFDS to Invest €1 Billion in Battery Electric Ships for the Channel
DFDS is announcing a substantial €1 billion investment in battery electric vessels, marking its unwavering commitment to decarbonising maritime traffic in the English Channel. 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 on the…