Norwegian tanker owner and operator Frontline has entered into an acquisition deal for two scrubber-fitted, ECO-type very large crude carriers (VLCCs) worth a total of $180 million. Frontline said it intends to meet the financing of this acquisition with existing borrowing facilities and establish l
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) announced it was conducting research throughout 2021 into how Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oils (VLSFOs) behave if spilled into the Australian marine environment. The purpose of the study is to develop national arrangements, policies and principles for the ma
The US-based ballast water treatment provider Ecochlor has completed land-based and shipboard testing for its EcoOne ballast water treatment (BWT) system in preparation for USCG and IMO BWMS code type approvals.
A recent independent ecotoxicity study undertaken in accordance with the IMO GESAMP guidelines has given open-loop scrubbers the all-clear, the Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association (EGCSA) said.
Greece-based ballast water equipment manufacturer Erma First has obtained German marine water system provider RWO, considered to be one of the leading suppliers of systems for water and wastewater treatment aboard ships and offshore rigs.
Danish integrated logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk has launched a new digital dashboard which aims to provide end-to-end carbon footprint visibility across all transport modes and carriers.
US-based shipowner Eagle Bulk Shipping has purchased two 2015-built scrubber-fitted Ultramax bulkcarriers from Nautical Bulk Holdings for total of $44 million.
Alfa Laval, a Sweden-based ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturer, has received a Type Approval Design Certificate from classification society DNV for PureBallast 3 Ex deckhouse solutions.
Norwegian tanker owner and operator Frontline has entered into an agreement to acquire six ECO-type VLCC newbuildings through resale. The six VLCCs are currently under construction at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. The VLCCs are being bought for $565.8 million, including an es
Danish carrier of refined oil products TORM has signed an agreement to purchase three 2015-built scrubber-fitted and fuel-efficient LR2 vessels, splashing $120.8 million on the deal. The ships, named Nissos Schinoussa, Nissos Heraclea, and Nissos Therassia, are being bought from Okeanis Eco Tankers
Swedish ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturer is to strengthen its ties with Asian shipyards as it decided to invest in a new production line in Qingdao, China.
In the first quarter of 2021, high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) has been the only bunker fuel to experience year-on-year growth in Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering hub, data from BIMCO shows. HSFO sales are up 47.2% from Q1 2020, reaching 3.1 million tonnes. This is, however, still less than a th
Ships with scrubbers will emit at least 10 gigatonnes (Gt) of scrubber washwater each year absent additional regulations, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) said in a report. As disclosed, the entire shipping sector carries about 11 Gt of cargo each year. Nearly all of the wash
Carbon capture technology provider Carbon Clean has entered into an agreement with power-to-fuels developer Liquid Wind to develop a carbon-neutral marine fuel. Under the terms of the deal, Carbon Clean’s technology will capture biogenic carbon dioxide emissions from a local industrial site. Within
