Business Developments & Projects
Alba Tankers joins forces with Seaber to cut emissions by maximizing fleet utilization
Denmark-based tanker owner and operator Alba Tankers has teamed up with Finnish maritime software company Seaber.io to optimize chartering and scheduling processes leading to increased efficiency as well as reduced emissions. Alba Tankers commercially operates chemical and oil tankers in the area of
Eagle LNG takes delivery of first LNGC from Anthony Veder
U.S.-based supply solutions provider Eagle LNG Partners has taken delivery of its first LNG carrier (LNGC), the Coral Favia, from Dutch gas shipping company Anthony Veder. The 10,000 cubic meter LNG supply vessel is said to be the first of a planned fleet from Eagle LNG offering LNG supply and bunke
New coalition to pave the way for first cross-Atlantic clean hydrogen shipment by 2026
The Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), RMI, Systemiq, Power2X, and industry leaders have formed a coalition to enable an inaugural shipment of clean hydrogen from the United States to Europe by 2026. The Transatlantic Clean Hydrogen Trade Coalition (H2TC) will connect U.S. fuel producers to heavy-i
Berge Bulk unveils ‘world’s most powerful’ sailing cargo ship
Dry bulk shipping company Berge Bulk has fitted its Newcastlemax bulker, Berge Olympus, with four BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies. The company said the retrofitting project makes Berge Olympus the world’s most powerful sailing cargo ship. With four WindWings installed, each possessing
Inditex teams up with Maersk to cut seaborne emissions
Global fashion giant Inditex, the parent company of renowned brands like Zara and Massimo Dutti, has joined forces with Maersk to reduce its carbon footprint in global seaborne logistics. The partnership aims to incorporate alternative, eco-friendly fuels into all inbound routes through Maersk’s ECO
DFDS to deploy battery-powered fleet on the English Channel by 2030
Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS is planning to deploy a fleet of battery-powered vessels in the Eastern Channel by 2030. The decision was revealed on the heels of a recent meeting between the French Minister for Foreign Trade, Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad, Olivier Becht and CEO
Golar LNG’s FLNG Hilli offloads its 100th LNG cargo
Golar LNG, an owner and operator of marine LNG infrastructure, has announced that FLNG Hilli Episeyo offloaded its 100th LNG cargo on Saturday, October 14. According to the company, the 100th cargo was loaded onto MV Energy Integrity. Golar LNG emphasized that Hilli, the 2.4 mtpa floating liquefacti
VARD orders MAN ES gensets for NCT Offshore’s hybrid cable-laying vessel
MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has secured an order from VARD to deliver high-speed 175D GenSets for a new cable-laying vessel (CLV) that is being built for Danish subsea specialist NCT Offshore. VARD signed a contract with NCT Offshore for the design and construction of the 95-meter-long CLV in earl
Romania approves Maritime Spatial Plan
Romanian ministries have prepared a draft emergency ordinance with which the Maritime Spatial Plan (MSP), a strategic planning document identifying the spatial and temporal distribution of current and future activities and uses within Romanian waters, is approved. Romania’s Ministry of Environment a
HB Hunte receives AiPs for new LCO2 tank design with voestalpine’s F550 TMCP toughcore material
BV, DNV, and RINA have approved HB Hunte Engineering’s revolutionary tank design made of voestalpine Grobblech’s F550 TMCP toughcore, opening the gates towards a safe and reliable Liquid Carbon Dioxide (LCO2) transport. LCO2 cargo handling brings new challenges to tank designers and manufacturers du
Aker Horizons and Statkraft team up on Narvik green ammonia project
Energy company Statkraft has joined counterpart Aker Horizons as a partner on the large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia project in Narvik, Norway. The Narvik plant has a planned capacity of up to 600 MW and is said to be one of the first large-scale plants for green ammonia in Europe, with an expec
WATCH: World’s largest hybrid ship hits the water
Brittany Ferries’ newest addition to the fleet, the Saint-Malo, took to the water for the first time on October 1, the ferry company revealed. The ship is being built at CMI Jinling Shipyard in Weihai, China for StenaRoRo as part of the company’s E-Flexer fleet. Once completed, the vessel will go on
Seismic signals indicating possible explosion recorded near Balticconnector gas pipeline
Seismic signals have been recorded in the vicinity of the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia, indicating a possible explosion had occurred around the time an unusual drop in pressure was observed. To remind, Balticconnector was shut down at midnight on October 8 after Finnish a
UK organizations strengthen marine energy ties
Marine Energy Wales and UK Marine Energy Council (MEC) have signed a memorandum of understanding, outlining and enhancing their collaborative efforts to support the marine industry in Wales and the wider UK.