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LNG-fueled BYD Xi’an, one of the world’s biggest car carriers, threads through Suez Canal
Chinese plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufacturer BYD’s roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) car carrier BYD Xi’an, hailed as one of the largest ships of its type in the world, has passed through the Suez Canal on its maiden voyage. The 219-meter-long vessel was launched in April this year, back-to-back with
European ports are slow to install shore power and cut CO2 emissions, study finds
Europe’s ports are not doing enough to tackle toxic air pollution, a new study looking at major European ports shows.
‘Historic milestone’: Latin America’s first electric tugboat christened
Latin America’s first electric tugboat, a joint endeavor by Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (Enap) and harbor towage services provider SAAM, has been christened in Chile, marking ‘a historic milestone’ for the country and the region.
Germany funds Reederei Bernd Sibum’s green newbuilds
Germany’s Reederei Bernd Sibum has received funding from the German government to make its ships, which are being built by Dutch shipbuilder Damen, even more sustainable.
Singapore’s first fully electric tug launched
Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), has launched Singapore’s first fully electric tug as the next step in the adoption of electric vessels.
HGK Shipping and Wattlab pioneer hybrid solar-powered inland shipping vessel
Inland waterway shipping company HGK Shipping has joined forces with the Dutch maritime solar specialist Wattlab for what is claimed to be the world’s first hybrid solar-powered inland shipping vessel.
WSS to accelerate electrification as newest member of Maritime Battery Forum
Norwegian maritime solutions provider Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has joined the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF), a global community of maritime battery enablers, to drive adoption of clean energy and accelerate electrification in the maritime sector.
Svitzer welcomes its first fully electric tug
Denmark-based towage service provider Svitzer has taken delivery of its first fully electric tug from Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards.
AYK Energy marine battery systems receive validation from DNV
Andorra-headquartered marine battery supplier AYK Energy has won a type approval from Norwegian classification society DNV for its latest set of “advanced” marine batteries. According to the company, the green light from DNV has signalled that AYK can immediately embark on what is hailed as its ‘big
Global organizations unite to step up maritime electrification game
Looking to accelerate the electrification of maritime transport, four associations have formed the Global Alliance for Maritime Electrification (GAME), with an initial focus on inland, nearshore, and commercial vessels.
China’s Wuhu Shipyard sets sights on European market with new green shipping alliance
Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard has moved to enter the European market with a new research and development (R&D) cooperation agreement focused on green shipping technology.
US investor supports Echandia’s maritime electrification vision
Swedish maritime battery system supplier Echandia has received long-term funding from the US-headquartered multi-stage investment firm S2G Investments (S2G), thus marking the ‘next phase’ of the former company’s vision to speed up worldwide maritime electrification efforts. The investment is set to
NWSA: Hapag-Lloyd boxship debuts shore power system at Husky Terminal
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a port authority in the US Puget Sound region, has announced the completion of shore power at Husky Terminal in Tacoma.
AtoB@C Shipping enriches fleet with 7th plug-in hybrid newbuild
AtoB@C Shipping, a Sweden-based subsidiary of Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping, has taken delivery of its seventh 5,400 dwt plug-in hybrid newbuilding.