Green Marine
Wind-powered cargo capacity surpasses 1 mln dwt milestone
The latest installations of wind propulsion technology on large commercial vessels have pushed the global cargo capacity of vessels that make use of wind as a renewable energy source over the one million tonnes of deadweight (dwt) milestone. Currently, twenty-one large commercial vessels have wind p
UK Govt assigns £60 million for clean shipping
The UK Government is launching a £60 million (approximately $64.7 million) clean maritime competition aimed at helping finance innovative projects that can facilitate the maritime sector to cut its greenhouse gas emissions. The announcement coincides with World Maritime Day, which this year focuses
Converting boxships to methanol & ammonia is feasible and cost-effective, report says
Converting containership vessels to alternative fuels is technically and economically feasible, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping said citing findings of a new report. As the industry moves to decarbonize its fleet, numerous questions remain to be answered on the best pathways f
Signol, Clarksons team up to help shipping firms cut carbon emissions
UK software platform Signol has partnered with compatriot provider of integrated shipping services Clarksons as part of its new carbon platform to immediately reduce emissions in the maritime industry.
Germany and UAE reinforce energy partnership
Germany and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have entered into a new Energy Security and Industry Accelerator (ESIA) Agreement that will accelerate projects of joint interest between the two countries in energy security, decarbonisation and climate action. The agreement was signed by Sultan Ahmed Al J
LNG dual-fueled and ammonia-ready VLCC gets nod from BV
An LNG dual-fueled and ammonia fuel prepared very large crude carrier (VLCC), developed jointly by China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), TotalEnergies, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), and GTT has received approval from the Bureau Veritas classification society. The approval in principle (AiP)
Norwegian firm to furnish Tidewater vessel with battery retrofit
Tidewater has ordered a battery package for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Norway’s Norwegian Electric Systems (NES).
Høglund integrated automation and control picked for 6 new VLECs
Norwegian automation specialist Høglund Marine Solutions has signed six more contracts with Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) and Babcock LGE to supply integrated automation (IAS), cargo and fuel gas control systems (CCS and FGCS) for six very large ethane carrier (VLEC) newbuilds.
ESG: Is there too much focus on the E?
Over the past couple of years, the maritime industry stakeholders have stepped up their sustainability efforts by producing their ESG strategies and starting to publish their first sustainability reports. Over the board, the companies agree they need to decarbonize their operations at least by 2050,
Russia’s Sovcomflot marks 1st ever LNG bunkering in country’s history
Russia’s largest shipping company PAO Sovcomflot and compatriot oil company PAO Gazprom Neft have carried out the first-ever bunkering of a marine vessel with liquified natural gas (LNG) in the history of the country’s transport industry. The bunkering operation involved Sovcomflot’s crude oil tanke
World Maritime Day 2022: Maritime community talks energy-efficient technologies
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is shining a spotlight on the role of emerging technologies to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future.
Alfa Laval, SSAB join forces on the first plate heat exchanger made using fossil-free steel
As part of reducing carbon footprint throughout the equipment supply chain, Swedish sustainable solutions provider Alfa Laval and Nordic and US-based steel company SSAB are targeting the first plate heat exchanger made using fossil-free steel.
Green corridors: can they catalyze the transition to zero-emission shipping?
Green corridors are coming forth as the central link that is expected to facilitate the shipping industry’s transition to alternative fuels and full-scale decarbonization. Several green corridors are already in the making linking ports within Europe or those connecting Europe with Asia and America.
Artemis Technologies rolls out 100% electric passenger ferry design
UK-based maritime design and applied technologies company Artemis Technologies, a spin-off from the Artemis Racing America’s Cup sailing team, has unveiled the design of its new 100% electric EF-24 passenger vessel, targeting the global high-speed ferry market.