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DP World’s shortsea container arm Unifeeder Group has signed a long-term charter agreement fortwo additional methanol-capable container feeder vessels. It follows the agreement for two initial vessels announced in October 2023. German-based ship owning group Elbdeich Reederei and Norwegian shipowner MPC Container Ships (MPCC), who are responsible for one 1,250teu vessel each. They are scheduled for delivery in 2026 and will be deployed on Unifeeder’s European network.
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International Transport Workers’ Federation general secretary Stephen Cotton has handed a ‘Global Letter of Protest’ to the leadership of DP World, owners of P&O Ferries, over the sacking of 800 UK seafarers.
The letter, delivered to DP World chief executive Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, called for the reinstatement of the sacked ...
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Sustainable biofuels company GoodFuels and feeder and shortsea operator Unifeeder completed their first bunkering of sustainable marine biofuel in the Port of Rotterdam on 7 October. The Elbsummer was bunkered with a blend of 100% sustainable marine biofuel and Marine Gasoil for its voyage to Helsinki. Unifeeder parent DP target ...
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Unifeeder vessel ElbBlue has carried out the world’s first marine trial of liquefied synthetic natural gas (SNG) fuel. SNG is carbon-neutral and is produced using wind power.
During the trial voyage, the SNG fuel blend – produced by Kiwi’s Power-to-Gas facility in Werlte, Germany - was expected to reduce the ElbBlue’s ...
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