Category: Denmark

  • Insurance checks instituted for Russian shadow fleet passing through the Baltic

    Insurance checks instituted for Russian shadow fleet passing through the Baltic A number of European nations have followed the lead taken by the UK in demanding insurance details from Russian-linked ships passing through their waters, something that is expected to put pressure on Russia’s exports through the Baltic.  The UK started this crackdown in October,…

  • Norden pounces on five leased ships and signs up for bulker newbuilds

    Norden pounces on five leased ships and signs up for bulker newbuilds Denmark’s Norden has seized the opportunity to bolster its owned fleet by five ships and signed to lease a fresh pair of bulker newbuildings as two older capesize units are being lined up for the new owner. The Jan Rindbo-led owner and operator…

  • Meta taps into Norden’s biofuel offering 

    Meta taps into Norden’s biofuel offering  Danish shipping giant Norden has sealed a deal with Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta for the use of sustainable fuels in its maritime supply chains. The owner of Facebook, which has set a goal of reaching net-zero emissions across its value chain in 2030, has signed up for the so-called Book…

  • Sedna buys email management specialist Nordic IT

    Sedna buys email management specialist Nordic IT UK-based technology firm Sedna, whose platform helps maritime companies streamline communication, has acquired Copenhagen-headquartered email management specialist Nordic IT. Sedna said the move reinforces email’s position as the primary protocol in maritime while advancing the company’s delivery of AI-powered, connected solutions for the industry. “By bringing Nordic IT…

  • TotalEnergies’ North Sea mega gas project at full tilt after overcoming obstacles

    TotalEnergies’ North Sea mega gas project at full tilt after overcoming obstacles TotalEnergies has tucked a new milestone under its belt by reaching full technical capacity at its natural gas redevelopment project in the Danish sector of the North Sea. The post TotalEnergies’ North Sea mega gas project at full tilt after overcoming obstacles appeared…

  • New Scandinavian dry bulk player launched

    New Scandinavian dry bulk player launched Denmark’s Baltic Shipping and Risør Shipping of Norway have joined forces to launch a new dry bulk shipping player. Baltic Bulk has been officially introduced this week as a new dry cargo operator, freight trader and commercial manager specialising in the handysize and supramax market, but, how the company…

  • Cadeler seals UK offshore wind deal

    Cadeler seals UK offshore wind deal Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind vessels player Cadeler has inked a firm deal with ScottishPower Renewables to transport and install wind turbine generators and foundations for the East Anglia Two project off the coast of the UK. The BW Group and Scorpio-backed owner and operator said the contract is worth between…

  • RWE gets final clearance to build Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm

    The Danish Energy Agency has granted German utility RWE the offshore construction permit for the Thor offshore wind farm, Denmark’s largest to date. RWE now has all permits in place to start offshore construction work in spring 2025. With a planned capacity of more than 1,000MW, Thor will be able to produce enough green electricity…