Global adoption and the growth of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) pathway in the maritime industry has witnessed ‘record’ heights in the year 2024, a new analysis from industry coalition SEA-LNG has found. According to SEA-LNG’s annual “View from the Bridge” report, the growth of LNG-fueled vessels
South Korea’s HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has handed over the first of two 7,700 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels chartered to compatriot shipping company HMM. As informed, the delivery and signing ceremony took place at the Yeongdo Shipyard on January 22, 2025.
Shipbuilding company Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) has been selected for the Japanese Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s collaborative project “Promotion of Zero-Emission Ship Construction” focused on establishing a domestic production s
French shipping heavyweight CMA CGM has placed the inaugural order for Finnish technology group Wärtsilä’s engines outfitted with a new methane emissions-slashing feature which are to be installed on a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered boxship octet. As disclosed, the 100,000 dwt container vessels
Germany’s Securing Energy for Europe (SEFE) and Norwegian energy infrastructure solutions provider Höegh Evi have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop international supply chains for clean hydrogen to be delivered to Germany and other locations in Europe.
The Asuka III, the ‘first’ passenger ship to be constructed under the supervision of the Japanese flag in the past 30 years and the ‘biggest’ Japanese-flagged cruise ship ever built, was recently floated out of German shipbuilder Meyer Werft’s covered building dock in Papenburg, in northwestern Germ
The International Maritime Organization (IMO)—the world’s shipping regulator— prepares to address a range of pressing issues in 2025, with the top three being dark fleet, decarbonization and geopolitical pressures.
Spain-based hydrogen solutions provider H2SITE has secured €36 million in its Series B funding round from a consortium of investors to advance the deployment of its proprietary hydrogen technology.
Viking Line will introduce its biofuel-based sustainable initiative for reducing GHG emissions from conference trips on three vessels on its Helsinki routes.
Trafigura, in collaboration with CF Industries, has completed the ‘first-ever’ co-loaded ammonia and propane shipment operation from the U.S. to Europe.
EQUANS, an energy services provider, and INOCEL, a company that designs, manufactures and markets hydrogen fuel cells, have signed a partnership agreement to develop an energy storage and production solution using carbon-free hydrogen.
While biofuels still hold a reputation as a promising solution to the decarbonization of the maritime sector, their long-term use could be hindered by limited supply in the future, DNV pointed out in the latest white paper.
Amogy has raised $56 million in venture financing to accelerate commercializing its technology in markets such as maritime and stationary power generation.
ABS, PCL, and PaxOcean have agreed to collaborate on developing retrofit strategies to support maritime decarbonization targets.
