The Port of Rotterdam has joined The Global Methanol Alliance, previously known as The Methanol Institute (MI), in a move that comes as the port prepares to transition to clean methanol. According to a statement issued today (12 October) by The Global Methanol Alliance, The Port of Rotterdam handles more than 3 million tonnes of methanol annually and is a major centre for methanol storage, distribution and bunkering, serving both its own industrial cluster and industrial centres across Northern Europe. Matthijs van Doorn, Vice President Commercial, Port of Rotterdam, said the port intended to reinforce its position as the home […]

Hafnia Tankers’ co-founder and former CEO Mikael Skov has been appointed as a non-executive director of Dee4 Capital Partners ApS (Dee4), an investment firm focused on maritime-related investments, with effect from today (12 October). As previously reported by ship.energy, Skov departed Hafnia Tankers at the beginning of last month. In an announcement issued today, Copenhagen-based Dee4 said Skov will serve in a non-executive capacity, contributing to the oversight and strategic direction of the firm alongside the other continuing members of the board: Lotte Mollerup van Hauen (Chair) and Sune Frandsen. ‘Mikael has spent sixteen years building and running one of […]

Soya Group has established a new marine energy transition company whose scope, as its newly appointed MD Daniel Gent explains, will include identifying all the elements which make up the business case for decarbonisation. By combining alternative fuel portfolio management, certified chain of custody, FuelEU pooling and environmental attributes in an integrated commercial model, FLOW Maritime will help clients ‘unlock more of the value created through lower-carbon operations,’ said Soya Group. ‘Shipping companies are under growing pressure to reduce emissions, but the business case for doing so is often assessed too narrowly,’ commented Daniel Gent, Managing Director of FLOW Maritime. […]