An international tender for a pre-feasibility study for the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor, a cross-border hydrogen project being developed by six European Union (EU) countries, has been launched. Lithuanian gas transmission system operator (TSOs) Amber Grid launched the tender on behalf of its pro
The global maritime industry faces unprecedented challenges due to rapidly changing market conditions and technological advancements driven considerably by the ever-stricter environmental regulations. The current model of maritime transport operations, which relies heavily on traditional practices,
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the engines for four new 7999 dwt chemical tankers being built for Swedish fleet owner Erik Thun.
Dutch energy and commodities company Vitol has delivered the first LNG cargo to Elenger, one of the largest private energy companies in the eastern Baltic Sea region, via Finland’s new import terminal in the port of Inkoo. According to Vitol, the cargo was delivered on 2 April and it came from its p
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted by the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard to supply the cargo handling and integrated fuel gas supply systems for very large ethane carrier (VLEC) vessels. The order, booked by Wärtsilä in Q1 2023, is for two VLECs being built for Japanese s
MEYER Group, an international consortium specializing in cruise shipbuilding, has presented a cruise ship concept that manages without fossil fuels. MEYER presented the “Reverse” concept – a concept that shows what a cruise ship could look like in the year 2100 – at the global cruise trade fair in F
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has introduced a new radical derating retrofit solution, Wärtsilä Fit4Power, to extend the emissions-compliant lifetime of merchant vessels.
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has secured a contract to supply reliquefaction systems for eight LNG carriers being built by Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua. According to Wärtsilä, the vessels will be owned by various leading global shipping companies and will be equipped with Wärtsilä Compac
Finnish cleantech company Norsepower Oy has secured €28 million in its latest funding round to scale up production and expand the reach of its fuel-saving and emissions-reducing technology, rotor sails.
Finnish company Neste has signed an agreement with Terntank Rederi A/S for time chartering two new lower-emission product tankers.
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and US WEC Energy Group have tested the capabilities of a Wärtsilä engine running on 25 vol% hydrogen-blended fuel, and throughout the testing period, the Wärtsilä engine continued to supply power to the grid. According to Wärtsilä, it is the largest commercially op
Finnish maritime software and data services provider NAPA has launched its CII Simulator, a module of the NAPA Fleet Intelligence platform, to support the industry in taking a proactive approach to the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII).
