Peel Ports Group, a major UK port operator, and NatPower Marine, an independent clean energy enabler for the maritime sector, have revealed plans to establish the first green shipping corridors between Ireland and the UK.
Cleantech maritime group CMB.TECH and shipbuilding company Damen have agreed to collaborate on hydrogen-powered azimuth stern drive (ASD) tugs.
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has decided to install the Wind Challenger hard sail wind propulsion system on coal carrier Kurotakisan Maru III.
Norwegian energy storage company Corvus Energy has been contracted to supply battery systems for ten hybrid tractor tugboats ordered by the Panama Canal Authority.
Norwegian container tonnage provider MPC Container Ships has christened two green methanol-ready 5,500 TEU containerships in South Korea.
Proman Stena Bulk, a joint venture between tanker company Stena Bulk and methanol producer Proman, has christened Stena Prosperous, the JV’s fourth methanol-fueled tanker.
Japanese maritime majors have completed the early phases of a cross-industry project aimed at creating a secure data-sharing framework between shipyards and shipowners to advance the use of digital twins throughout a ship’s lifecycle.
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply electrical systems needed to convert two ferries operated by Danish company Scandlines to a plug-in hybrid solution.
Chinese shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has started construction of the first 15,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel containership being built for French shipping major CMA CGM Group.
Cyprus-based shipping company Lemissoler Navigation has ordered up to eight methanol dual fuel 65,000 dwt bulk carriers in China.
UK classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Hong Kong-based containership lessor Seaspan Corporation for its next-generation feeder ship design.
Dutch energy storage system provider EST-Floattech has signed a contract with Wight Shipyard to provide its Octopus Series battery systems for two London ferries.
Danish shipping company Norden has wrapped up the “first ever” 100% biofuel (B100) bunkering in Singapore.
One of the largest construction support vessels (CSVs) in Solstad Offshore’s fleet is set to receive an energy-efficient upgrade said to allow “dramatic energy savings”. Kongsberg Maritime has been appointed to upgrade the Normand Sentinel from AZP 120 CP mechanical thruster to RD-AZ2600 rim-drive a
