Japanese shipping company NYK has started operating its test engine facility to evaluate the safety of new fuels and shorten review time, aiming for practical use within a period of three months. NYK broke ground on the test facility in Chiba Prefecture at the beginning of the year and put it into o
Singapore-based independent common carrier X-Press Feeders has ordered six methanol-ready, scrubber-fitted containerships from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The liner operator confirmed to Offshore Energy that it signed a deal with the
South Korean shipping company HMM has welcomed the eleventh LNG-ready 13,000 TEU containership, HMM Opal, to its fleet. HMM Opal was built by Hanwha Ocean in South Korea and will sail on the PSX (Pacific South Express) route, connecting major ports in Korea and Shanghai to Los Angeles and more, HMM
Denmark-based marine fuels supplier Bunker One has set up a new entity, Bunker One LNG BV, that will manage the physical LNG fuel portfolio, with plans to commence the first deliveries in northwestern Europe as of January 2025. Through the newly established entity, Bunker One will expand its current
Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard has kicked off construction of the 89,000 dwt methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier for compatriot shipowner Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping (GH). The ship featuring a methanol dual-fuel system compatible with biodiesel and methanol fuels is part of the shipbuilding contrac
Marine fuels supplier Minerva Bunkering has taken delivery of a new LNG dual-fuel bunker tanker that will support the company’s operations in the port of Singapore. The 8,000 dwt vessel named Amalthea was built by Jinagmen Hangtong Shipyard in China and officially delivered to Minerva Bunkering at a
A group of eleven European partners has launched a new project that seeks to replace the use of fossil fuels and reduce emissions and marine pollution, leading to the decarbonization of maritime transport. The project named MARPOWER (Efficient zero-emissions gas turbine POWER system for MARitime tra
The conclusions of the initial studies on the e-methanol project Green Coast will be communicated in 2025, according to Lhyfe and Elyse Energy. The project is currently under development and is subject to the granting of operating licences, building permits and financial investment decisions.
Germany’s government has unveiled the National Action Plan for Climate-Friendly Shipping to boost investments centered around maritime energy transition for the German industry.
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has completed the model-based class approval testing for the ‘HiMSEN’ ammonia dual-fuel engine at its Engine Technology Center in Ulsan.
Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller Maersk has held a naming ceremony for the fifth 16,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel containership in Felixstowe, UK.
Ongoing concerns around fuel quality are still a critical factor and significant expense for the maritime industry, class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) said in a new report.
Danish company Nordhavn Power Solutions has been contracted to supply two methanol-based generator systems for a larger hybrid solution on Svitzer’s new tugboat.
Having delivered two test systems for ammonia-fueled engines developed by Swiss engine designer WinGD, Swedish marine technology company Alfa Laval is gearing up to supply its first fuel systems for ammonia-fueled vessels by the end of 2025. Building on the partnership with WinGD established in late
