A significant step forward has been taken for offshore seaweed farming in California as the California Coastal Commission has unanimously approved the consistency certification for Ocean Rainforest’s proposed 2,000-acre offshore giant kelp farm in federal waters off Ventura County. The approval marks the final major regulatory milestone for the project and paves the way for the transition from demonstration-scale cultivation to commercial-scale offshore kelp farming. Once ful

Annfinn Hjelm, Chief Commercial Officer, Environmental Port Index Frá januar 2027 fara Environmental Port Index (EPI) og Environmental Ship Index (ESI) at virka undir felags kørmum hjá altjóða havnasamtakinum IAPH. Nýggja samstarvið skal geva havnum og reiðaríum eina einfaldari og meira samanhangandi skipan at máta og løna skip, sum hava góð umhvørvislig avrik. ESI mátar samlaða umhvørvisprofilin hjá skipum, meðan EPI mátar veruliga umhvørvisavrikið hjá skipum undir hvørjari

The Faroese International Ship Register (FAS) has welcomed another modern addition to its fleet, as the newly built cargo vessel Skipanes, owned by Smyril Line, was officially registered today. The registration marks another positive development for the Faroese maritime industry and reinforces the continued renewal of the Faroese-controlled fleet. Modern vessels play an important role in maintaining the competitiveness and attractiveness of FAS, while also contributing to a l

Alt bendir á, at offshore-vinnan stendur framman fyri einum nýggjum vakstrarskeiði. Eftir nógv ár við lágum íløgum í nýggj skip og ein alsamt eldri heimsflota, peika fleiri greiningar nú á, at eftirspurningurin eftir offshore-skipum kann gerast størri enn útboðið komandi árini. Sama niðurstøða sæst eisini í einari nýggjari grein hjá ShippingWatch, har ein analytikari metir, at reiðarí, sum megna at tryggja sær fleiri skip longu nú, kunnu koma at standa sera væl á framtíðar...

Smyril Line is currently building two modern and environmentally friendly cargo vessels. Both ships were originally scheduled for delivery this year, but things have not gone entirely according to plan. During a recent sea trial of one of the vessels, a serious incident occurred: the shaft generator broke down. According to Jens Meinhard Rasmussen, CEO of Smyril Line, it may be necessary to redo a significant portion of the work. As a result, he expects the vessel to be delay

GroAqua has delivered a new feed barge, Torvgjógv, to Fuglafjørður for Bakkafrost. It is 40 meters long and can hold 700 tons of fish feed, making it the newest addition to Bakkafrost’s fleet. The barge is equipped with 18 feeding lines, allowing it to feed 18 fish cages simultaneously. It was built in Poland, while the feeding systems and control technology were developed by GroAqua in the Faroe Islands. The new system includes advanced software using artificial intelligence

(Image: AYK Energy) Svitzer Balder hevur seinastu tíðina sett ein týðandi varða innan grøna sjóvinnu. Talan er um heimsins fyrsta sleipibát, ið sameinir battarítøkni og metanol sum orkugrundarlag. Skipið hevur nú staðið sínar sjóroyndir, og úrslitini vísa, at nýggja orkuskipanin virkar bæði trygt og væl undir veruligum arbeiðsumstøðum. Við at sameina battarí og metanolmotorar kann Svitzer Balder arbeiða við sera lágum útláti. Tað er battaríframleiðarin til sjóvinnu, AYK Energ

Kemilux and Bakkafrost have announced a strengthening of their collaboration, marking an important step in the continued development of their long‑standing partnership. The move reflects a shared commitment to efficiency, innovation, and sustainable solutions within the aquaculture sector. Under the expanded cooperation, the two companies will work more closely across key operational and technical areas, building on existing projects and exploring new opportunities for develo

Navigare Shipping has welcomed MV Hav Sardis into service as the fourth vessel in the Groot 5200 XL series, now operating under a long‑term charter with the company. The vessel loaded her first cargo today in Caronte, officially marking the start of her operational career. The fleet expansion continues just weeks after Navigare announced the addition of MV Hav Coral, the third vessel in its newbuilding program. Hav Coral entered the fleet in Huelva, where she took on her fir

Smyril Line has reached an important milestone in its fleet expansion program with the successful launch of the first of two newbuildings at the CIMC Raffles shipyard. The launch marks a significant step forward in strengthening maritime connectivity and transportation capabilities across the North Atlantic. The new vessel represents Smyril Line’s continued commitment to supporting communities, commerce, and critical supply chains in the region. By investing in modern and eff

Environmental Port Index (EPI) has appointed Annfinn Hjelm as its new Chief Commercial Officer, marking a key step in strengthening the organisation’s global commercial strategy. Hjelm, based in the Faroe Islands, is widely recognised for his expertise in maritime sustainability. His recent presentation at the Association of Pacific Ports Winter Conference highlighted how ports can use EPI’s data‑driven framework to track and reduce emissions—an area where he has become an in

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