Nuclear power should be taken seriously as a credible and scalable solution for the maritime industry’s decarbonization drive, with the potential to ‘reshape’ the sector’s future energy mix, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki has said. As Wiernicki highlighte
Clear regulatory signals, greater investment and cooperation among governments, industry and financial actors will be essential to driving the shipping industry’s transition, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said.
ABGC DMCC, a joint venture of Al Seer Marine and BGN, has taken delivery of Merak, a dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC) equipped with ammonia-carrying capability.
Indonesian state-owned company PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) has unveiled its latest strategy to seize opportunities in international carbon shipping, signaling its readiness to support the development of the carbon capture and storage/carbon capture utilization and storage (CCS/CCUS) se
Everllence received an order for ten methanol-powered engines to be installed on Vale-chartered very large ore carriers (VLOCs).
Rotterdam-based CSL OWL Subsea Rock Installation (CSL OWL SRI), a partnership between The CSL Group and Offshore Wind Logistics (OWL), has commenced construction of its first subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel. The company announced in November 2024 that it had placed an order for the constructio
Norway’s electrification solutions provider PSW Power & Automation, part of Scana, has secured a contract to design and deliver a complete shore power system enabling ships at the CO₂ terminal in Øygarden to shut down their generators and be supplied with renewable electricity from the grid.
ITOCHU has entered into a joint development agreement with TORAY Industries and Uyeno Transtech for an ammonia bunkering hub.
Earlier this month, Chinese automaker Geely Holding splashed “the world’s first” methanol/hydrogen, hybrid electric multipurpose riverboat, marking what is claimed to be an important step in the application of this type of marine technology in China’s shipping sector. As divulged, the 64 TEU vessel,
Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports) has taken action to help ensure the preservation and continued operation of the biodiesel facility in Hamilton previously operated by compatriot renewable energy company Biox.
Woodside partnered with JSE and KEPCO to initiate the development of a liquid hydrogen supply chain between Australia and Japan.
Italian shipping company Grimaldi has added the latest ammonia-ready 9,000 CEU pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) newbuild to the fleet.
U.S.-based ship design and building company Ghostworks Marine has been given the go-ahead from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop and manufacture zero-emission electric-powered vessels. As disclosed, with this certification under its belt, the company has been authorized to offer i
Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda and French shipping company VELA Transport have entered into a business partnership that will enable Takeda to transport its products between Europe and the U.S. using the latter’s first-of-its-kind sailing cargo trimaran.
