Green Marine
Port of Rotterdam picks drones to monitor air and sea pollution
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has revealed that it will test drones to conduct sea-going and inland shipping inspections to tackle pollution.
TotalEnergies charters MOL’s newbuild LNG carrier
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed a multi-year charter agreement with TotalEnergies Gas & Power Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of French energy firm Total Energies, for a newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The contract, which was signed on 26 September, cove
Massive LNG-powered engine installed on Hapag-Lloyd’s 1st 23,660 TEU boxship
Hapag-Lloyd’s colossal 23,660 TEU containership, which is taking shape in South Korea, has been fitted with a massive LNG-powered main engine, the German shipping major said. The 2,246-tonne engine was installed with the help of a floating crane deployed at the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Enginee
Kongsberg to equip Sweden’s new all-electric ferries
Norwegian tech company Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to provide electrification and control systems with automated functionalities for the Swedish Transport Administration’s new fully-electric ferries.
EU Parliament sets 2 pct target for renewable fuels use
The European Parliament adopted the FuelEU Maritime report, voting in favor of a 2% mandate for green shipping fuels by 2030. The report establishes a clear trajectory for greenhouse gas intensity reductions calling for the maritime sector to cut its GHG emissions from ships by 2% as of 2025, 20% as
NASA: IMO’s global sulphur cap slashed air pollution from shipping
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) global sulphur cap has reduced artificial “ship track” clouds to record-low levels, a new study conducted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows.
NACKS wins LR’s nod for ammonia-powered boxship
Chinese shipbuilder Nantong COSCO Khi Ship Engineering (NACKS) has secured approval in principle for its ammonia-powered containership design from the UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register. The 16,000 TEU ammonia-fueled container ship has been jointly developed by LR, NACKS and Hudong Hea
FPSO Petrojarl Foinaven goes to M.A.R.S.
M.A.R.S. has been awarded a major EU Green Recycling contract for Teekay’s Petrojarl Foinaven FPSO.
Jadroplov buying first Croatian LPG carrier
Croatian shipping company Jadroplov has signed a contract with Swiss company Irus Holding to buy a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transport ship for just over $25 million.
Molslinjen inks deal with Cemre Shipyard for electric ferry duo
Danish ferry company Molslinjen has signed a contract with Turkish Cemre Shipyard for two zero-emission ferries which will be entirely powered by batteries.
Port of Antwerp-Bruges to play vital role in Belgium’s revised hydrogen strategy
Port of Antwerp-Bruges wants to play a key role in the import, local production, processing, and throughput of green hydrogen and hydrogen carriers, such as ammonia and methanol. The commitment is of particular importance as Belgium announces a revision of the country’s federal hydrogen strategy. Th
Clarksons: There are 130 ammonia-ready and 6 hydrogen-ready vessels on order
The green transition of the shipping industry is picking up pace with shipowners starting to invest in vessels that are technologically prepared to burn alternative fuels such as ammonia and hydrogen. Uptake of alternative fuels has continued to progress, with 4.8% (2021: 3.7%, 2017: 2.3%) of the fl
DNV to support transition to sustainable future with new partnership
Classification society DNV has joined a group of mission-driven companies as part of a European Fund to accelerate the push towards net zero.
Wintershall Dea and HES join forces for CO2 hub in Wilhelmshaven
German natural gas and oil company Wintershall Dea and compatriot liquid bulk terminal HES Wilhelmshaven Tank Terminal have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a CO2 hub at Germany’s single deepest draft port. The companies plan to develop a hub named CO2nnectNow at HES Wil