The year 2024 was marked by innovative projects in the maritime industry which witnessed the increased adoption of various wind propulsion solutions. Toward year’s end, a ‘revolutionary’ new solar sails-equipped cruise ship concept hit the headlines.
French shipping giant CMA CGM has taken delivery of the final vessel in a series of ten LNG-powered 2000-TEU ships, built by the Hyundai Mipo shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea.
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo has cut the first steel for a 46,000 cbm liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier which will be equipped with an ammonia dual-fuel engine.
Norwegian shipping company Höegh Autoliners has taken delivery of the third multi-fuel Aurora-class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) from China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) Haimen Shipyard.
Texas-based LNG player Excelerate Energy has reached a new milestone by completing its 3,000th ship-to-ship (STS) LNG transfer operation.
Belgian shipping company EXMAR has named the first two of six dual-fuel LPG/ammonia midsize gas carriers (MGCs) ordered through its joint venture with Seapeak.
American ocean carrier Seaboard Marine has launched its new LNG-powered V-Class containership, Seaboard Verde.
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has added luxury vehicle manufacturer JLR to its initiative for using low-carbon liquefied biomethane (LBM) in maritime transport, enabling the former to achieve sustainability goals in its global logistics chain.
Shanghai International Port Group’s (SIPG) bunkering ship Hai Gang Zhi Yuan has supplied 3,000 tons of green methanol to Ane Maersk, one of the world’s first boxships powered by this alternative fuel, at Yangshan Port. As disclosed, this operation—carried out in parallel with container loading and u
A 13,000 TEU LNG-ready containership owned by South Korean shipping company HMM, has utilized alternative maritime power (AMP) at South Korea’s Gwangyang Port.
Singapore-based dry bulk shipowner Berge Bulk and global mining firm BHP have collaborated on the pilot iron ore voyage from Australia to China powered entirely by B100 biodiesel.
H2Carrier and Greenstat Hydrogen India (GHI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the development and deployment of green hydrogen and ammonia projects located in India and Sri Lanka.
Cruise holding company Royal Caribbean Group has teamed up with bunker service provider Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical (CPN) for B24 marine biofuel delivery in Hong Kong.
The pace for the low-carbon-hydrogen and ammonia sectors is set to pick up in 2025, with key themes to watch for including the rise of blue hydrogen in the U.S., a giga-scale green project reaching FID, increased deployment of Chinese electrolyzers, the persistent mismatch between project FIDs and o
