The Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM Hubs) initiative has welcomed the government of Greece and shipping organizations ABS, Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonization Hub, Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), as well as the World Economic Forum, as the newest partners.
Wallenius Sol has launched a new biogas offering that enables customers to “lighten the load” by purchasing liquefied biogas (LBG) corresponding to their transport’s fuel consumption.
Imodco, a part of the SBM Offshore group, has been awarded approval in principle (AiP) by the classification society ABS for the use of its Tower Loading Unit (TLU) and Catenary Anchor Leg Mooring (CALM) Soft Yoke systems for ammonia and also for CO2 injection.
Swedish shipping company Erik Thun has taken delivery of the first plug-in hybrid dry cargo vessel in the next-generation Lake Vanern Max series from Ferus Smit shipyard in the Netherlands. Erik Thun revealed the delivery of the vessel named Lidan October 2, 2024, adding the vessel had sailed from f
Classification society ABS has approved a new design of an ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit developed by South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). Having completed design reviews on the topside process, interface system, and layout based on class and stat
Fuel supplier Arkas Bunker has started the use of biofuel for the first time in the Turkish maritime sector by supplying Arkas Line’s containership Matilde A with Bio24F.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has granted $2.5 million for the development and demonstration of advances in fuel cell technology at the Port of Oakland.
US-based Sea Cheetah Corporation has entered into a strategic partnership with Toulouse-based hydrogen solutions expert H3 Dynamics to develop the “world’s first” hydrogen-electric wing-in-ground effect (WIGE) vessel and an ecosystem of fueling points.
Compared to a Newcastlemax bulk carrier powered by conventional very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) and one powered by green ammonia, a nuclear-powered Newcastlemax bulk carrier could sail longer, faster, and cheaper, without producing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a new study found. Amsterdam-based
Norwegian equipment provider Zinus has received a contract to provide charging solutions for BC Ferries’ new diesel-electric ferries. As disclosed, the contract, signed with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards, involves the delivery of ZPP800 tower solution cable management system [CMS] for the quaysi
Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation has signed a partnership agreement with Norwegian shipping company Solvang to start the joint operation of an ammonia carrier as it steps up efforts to contribute to the global low-carbon ammonia value chain. Under the partnership agreement, Marubeni and So
Classification society ABS has issued approval in principle (AiP) to Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases, part of Japan’s Nikkiso Co., for an ammonia fuel supply system that can be retrofitted to existing vessels or installed on newbuilds. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutor
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched Star Princess—the second dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered vessel being built for the U.S.-based cruise line Princess Cruises. As disclosed, Star Princess is the second ship in the Sphere class, following the delivery of the first of the two o
The global shipping industry is not on track to meet the target of having zero-emission fuels account for 5% of all fuels by 2030, jeopardizing its ambition of hitting net-zero emissions by 2050, a new report shows.
