Center for Shipping and Global Logistics

Research seminar at KLU: On 9th February Christopher Dirzka from CSGL held a research seminar, based on his latest paper “Global shipping network dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic’s initial phases„. Find the full paper at: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Record Growth in Wind Generation and Vessel Orders in 2021 “Offshore wind CAPEX commitments are expected to total some $55 billion, just below the record of $56 billion in 2020.” maritime-executive.com/article/clarks…

Singapore has retained #1 in the LMC report conducted by Norwegian classification society DNV and Norwegian consultancy Menon Economics AS. Couple of European cities feature in the top as well, like Hamburg in top 5 ports in the category “Shipping”. offshore-energy.biz/singapore-rank…

@WindWasp latest report on “Barriers and overcoming strategies for accelerating the uptake of WASP” - open innovation strategies are potentially beneficial to implement in the adoption, implementation, and upscaling of WASP technologies. vb.northsearegion.eu/public/files/r…

Use of wind-propulsion devices like towing kites and rotor sails set to double in 2022, experts say. @CanaryMediaInc canarymedia.com/articles/sea-t…

As the year 2021 is drawing to a close, we would like to thank you for accompanying us at KLU on our journey. We wish you yours the very best for this holiday season &beyond. We look forward to seeing you in health & good spirits again 2022. lnkd.in/dceHXvjU

Germany’s Port of Kiel has set the goal of reducing all of its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to zero by 2030. offshore-energy.biz/port-of-kiel-l…

Five Portuguese institutions created the OceanACT, a consortium that aims to promote the testing of innovative ocean technologies in Portugal. safety4sea.com/portuguese-con…

What about the viability of wind-based ship propulsion systems? KLU is investigating this promising technology within the WASP project, and practical tests have proven promising so far. Full interview w/ Vasileios Kosmas @csglatklu: hamburg-news.hamburg/en/innovation-…

CSGL research features in Hamburg news: Wind power going green “The data analysis showed good results in terms of energy savings. It was possible to reduce the energy requirement by around 4%,” commented Dr. @VasileiosKosmas , Senior Researcher at CSGL. hamburg-news.hamburg/innovation-wis…

Over 130 renewable energy operators, under the auspices of IRENA Coalition for Action, launched a call to action, urging all governments to ensure access to high-quality, sustainable jobs during the energy transition. safety4sea.com/irena-coalitio…

Ferry operator Scandlines is to install a Norsepower Rotor Sail on its hybrid vessel Berlin, after the successful installation of the solution onboard sister ship Copenhagen in 2020. Source: cruiseandferry.net/articles/scand…

Welcome to the CSGL team! Arénso Pieter Bakker will join the KLU as a PhD candidate under the supervision of Prof. Michele Acciaro. His topic is land-use in ports and economic zones, related to the development of value during the lifecycle of property.

Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2021 - CSGL is nominated for Completed Research Award The evaluation for this research award will be based on the following criteria: Relevance, Impact, Clarity, Stakeholder engagement, and Wider Impact. wind-ship.org/en/wind-propul…