Maritime business news
Here are some recent maritime business news articles:
Shipping and Logistics
- Maersk to invest $1.4 billion in new container ships: A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, has announced plans to invest $1.4 billion in a new fleet of container ships. (Source: Reuters)
- CMA CGM to launch new shipping line: French shipping company CMA CGM has announced plans to launch a new shipping line, CMA CGM Americas, which will operate between the US East Coast and Europe. (Source: Lloyd's List)
- DP World to invest $1.2 billion in new container terminal: Dubai-based port operator DP World has announced plans to invest $1.2 billion in a new container terminal in the United Arab Emirates. (Source: The National)
Offshore and Energy
- Shell to sell stake in Brazilian offshore oil field: Royal Dutch Shell has announced plans to sell a 23% stake in the Búzios offshore oil field in Brazil to Chinese state-owned oil company CNOOC. (Source: Bloomberg)
- BP to invest $1.5 billion in new offshore wind farm: British energy company BP has announced plans to invest $1.5 billion in a new offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland. (Source: The Guardian)
- Noble Corporation to sell offshore drilling rigs: Noble Corporation, a US-based offshore drilling company, has announced plans to sell several of its offshore drilling rigs as part of a restructuring effort. (Source: Offshore Magazine)
Maritime Technology and Innovation
- Wärtsilä to develop new hybrid propulsion system: Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has announced plans to develop a new hybrid propulsion system for ships, which will combine diesel and electric power. (Source: MarineLink)
- Rolls-Royce to develop autonomous ship technology: British engineering company Rolls-Royce has announced plans to develop autonomous ship technology, which will enable ships to operate without human intervention. (Source: The Telegraph)
- Kongsberg to develop new digital navigation system: Norwegian technology company Kongsberg has announced plans to develop a new digital navigation system for ships, which will use artificial intelligence and machine learning. (Source: Maritime Executive)
Maritime Finance and Insurance
- Banks to provide $1.5 billion in financing for new container ships: A group of banks has agreed to provide $1.5 billion in financing for a new fleet of container ships being built by Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipping. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Allianz to provide $500 million in insurance coverage for shipping company: German insurance company Allianz has agreed to provide $500 million in insurance coverage for shipping company Hapag-Lloyd. (Source: Lloyd's List)
- Standard Chartered to provide $1 billion in financing for offshore wind farm: British bank Standard Chartered has agreed to provide $1 billion in financing for a new offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland. (Source: The Guardian)
These are just a few examples of recent maritime business news articles. If you're interested in staying up-to-date with the latest news and developments in the maritime industry, I recommend following reputable sources such as Lloyd's List, Maritime Executive, and Offshore Magazine.