France’s ballast water treatment systems producer BIO-UV Group is to supply its BIO-SEA ballast water treatment technology for six more wind-powered cargo ships being built by French shipyard Piriou Group for compatriot sailing freight transport company TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT). In an effo
Oman’s logistics provider Asyad Group has signed a joint study agreement with OQ Alternative Energy and Sumitomo Corporation Middle East FZE to look into the potential of establishing Oman as a global low-carbon fuel bunkering hub. The agreement is said to mark a ‘pioneering step’ in promoting susta
Luxembourg-based shipping group CLdN has firmed up an order for ten newbuild fuel-efficient load-on / load-off (LoLo) container vessels as part of its expansion in the LoLo segment within its container carrier fleet. The new ships will be built by HD Hyundai Mipo in Ulsan, South Korea, and have a ca
HIF Global has signed a land reservation contract with Port of Açu to develop a facility to produce up to 800,000 tons per year of e-methanol.
Norway’s Port of Oslo has officially opened a new shore power plant for cruise ships, marking an important milestone in the port’s green transition.
Purus, a provider of maritime services for the gas transport and offshore wind industries, has placed an order for the construction of two dual-fuel ammonia-ready medium-sized gas carriers (MGCs) at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The 45,000 cubic meter vessels, expected to transport ammonia p
Maritime industry leaders, representing both the private and public sectors, have issued a joint call on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States for a strong and global regulatory framework that accelerates the use of zero and near-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) fuels.
Swedish ship design and management company Wallenius Marine has christened its latest 6,500 CEU pure car and truck carrier (PCTC)—based on the Sleipner concept—Future Way, in Emden, Germany, marking a ‘significant’ development for sustainable shipping between Europe and North America. The 200m long
German shipping company John T. Essberger has placed an order for two 13,000 dwt chemical tankers with 1A ice class and stainless-steel tanks at the Rainbow shipyard in Nantong, China.
Swedish hydrogen fuel cell provider PowerCell has signed what is said to be one of the world’s largest orders of marine fuel cell systems to date with a ‘leading’ Italian marine OEM manufacturer. As disclosed, the three-part order value is approximately SEK 165 million (around $16 million) and consi
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has held a naming ceremony for the new LNG-fueled car carrier Celeste Ace in Japan.
The Port of Long Beach, Shenzhen Port Group, Hutchison Ports YANTIAN, South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) and the North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, have signed a memorandum of cooperation to collaborate on decarbonizing ocean trade and inspire other similar
Bunker barge operator TankMatch and independent liquid bulk storage provider Evos have joined forces to deliver methanol bunkering solutions across the Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp (ARA) region.
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has received a contract to deliver carbon capture and storage-ready (CCS-ready) scrubbers for three containerships owned by German operator Leonhardt & Blumberg. According to Wärtsilä, the CCS-ready solution will assist Leonhardt & Blumberg in continued regulatory c
