Following the maiden call of Ane Maersk, the ‘world’s first’ large methanol-powered containership, in Hamburg, the Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS) has highlighted the need for significant investments in the country’s ports to ensure a successful energy transition in Germany.
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has started the construction of what is said to be the first single-class large LNG carrier of China Classification Society (CCS). The steel-cutting ceremony for the 174,000 m3 LNG carrier H1909A of PetroChina International was held at Hudong-Zhonghua
Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines has held a naming ceremony for three new eco-friendly 3,055 TEU containerships built by Japan Marine United Corporation TSU Shipyard.
Norway-based RoRo transportation provider United European Car Carriers (UECC) has spearheaded a collaboration with industry partners to advance cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) as a sustainable marine fuel.
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has received an order to build another liquified natural gas (LNG)-fueled cruise ship for US-based Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation.
A universal, global carbon tax on shipping is coming, as alternative blue fuels made with carbon capture emerge as a critical step in the energy transition at sea, according to Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman and CEO of classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has appealed to the European Union (EU) to work on stable policies and a vigorous stimulus of green energy and a circular economy.
Getting to Zero Coalition presents three scenarios for the implementation of a green shipping corridor between Western Australia and East Asia.
PONANT and FARWIND Energy are collaborating on innovative ship refuelling solutions with renewable hydrogen.
Green North Energy proposes to build green hydrogen and ammonia plants as part of BalticSeaH2 project in Finnish cities Pori and Kemi.
Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller Maersk has revealed that more than 660,000 TEUs were transported in 2023, saving over 683,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases from being emitted into the atmosphere.
Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, has visited Canopée, the world’s first wind-powered hybrid industrial cargo ship, highlighting the commitment of French players to the decarbonization of the shipping industry.
UK design and engineering firm BAR Technologies (BARTech) has partnered with Finnish tech company Groke Technologies (Groke) for the design and development of autonomous navigation systems for BARTech’s WindWings technology.
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has approved at its latest meeting two proposals for the designation of emission control areas (ECAs).
