Northern Lights CO2 transport and storage facility, a joint venture (JV) of energy majors Shell, Equinor, and TotalEnergies, has been completed, marking “an important milestone for the global development of a business model for carbon capture, transport, and storage”. The official opening ceremony o
As the maritime community prepares to navigate the waters of change, 2024’s World Maritime Day, celebrated on September 26, has brought the theme “Navigating the future: safety first” to the forefront, spotlighting the significance of safety at sea in an era of considerable transformations and new r
MV Gan Jiang Kou, the newest LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) operated by COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, a unit of China’s COSCO Shipping Group, has officially set sail on its maiden voyage. Following the recent naming ceremony, the 200-meter-long Gan Jiang Kou embarked on its f
Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry (BSIC), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with CMB.TECH and held a naming ceremony for two bulkers being built for the Belgium-based shipowner.
Norwegian shipping company Misje Rederi has taken delivery of the newbuild eco-friendly hybrid bulk vessel from Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard. The 5,000 dwt Misje Lotus is the company’s sixth EcoBulk hybrid vessel. Measuring 89.95 meters in length, Misje Lotus will transport various types of cargo, i
The EU’s FuelEU Maritime and the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) could create a level playing field for bio- and e-methanol, making eco-friendly fuels economically competitive compared to fossil marine fuels, a new white paper by the trade association Methanol Institute suggests. With significa
Norway-based cleantech company TECO 2030 has decided to make a strategic shift from manufacturing fuel cells in Norway to positioning the company as a global technology provider by offering licensing agreements to international partners. TECO explained that this decision reflects its commitment to g
South Korean logistics company Hyundai Glovis, part of the Hyundai Motor Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BYD, China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, to cooperate on logistics and finished vehicle maritime transportation.
JERA has concluded a joint collaboration agreement with POSCO International to realize low-carbon fuel value chains.
Reflecting on the recently published Draghi report, European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) have presented in a position paper their recommendations to support the uptake of clean fuels in shipping.
The SolidSail rigging has left the Chantiers de l’Atlantique, heading towards RMK Marine in Turkey, where the RoRo vessel Neoliner Origin is under construction, according to French startup Neoline.
Norwegian shipping and logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has decided to enlarge four of the twelve methanol dual-fuel Shaper class vessels currently on order with Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu).
MPCC is continuing its fleet renewal with the acquirement of four 3,800 TEU wide beam eco-design vessels at a total price of $180 million. Separately, the company has agreed on new 24-26-month charter contracts for vessels AS Anne and AS Pamela.
The widespread adoption of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) into global shipping hinges on a ‘robust’ regulatory framework and a ‘human-centric’ international collaboration, a new joint report by UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register and Japan’s shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
