Green Marine
Leviathan, German Naval Yards aim to be the powerhouse of EU green ship recycling
Germany-based green ship recycling centre Leviathan will collaborate with local shipyard German Naval Yards on facilitating green and sustainable ship recycling.
Meriaura, partners to build green ammonia-powered cargo ship
Finnish shipping company Meriaura, engine maker Wärtsilä, and Green NortH2 Energy have signed a Letter of Intent for building a cargo vessel that runs on green ammonia. The vessel will be ordered and operated by Meriaura, and Green NortH2 Energy is responsible for supplying green ammonia fuel, which
Ports can accelerate zero-emission ocean shipping transition, new report shows
Ports need to accelerate action in the race to a zero-emission ocean shipping future, environmental organisations Pacific Environment and Opportunity Green said in a new playbook released in connection with Climate Week NYC 2022.
Study: Shipowners opting for LNG risk $850 bln loss in stranded assets by 2030
The world’s rapidly growing fleet of ships that can burn liquefied natural gas (LNG) is at risk of financial losses of $850bn by 2030, according to a new study by UCL Energy Institute researchers. Namely, 65% of the newbuilding deliveries by 2025 is capable of running on LNG as a marine fuel, up fro
Hudong-Zhonghua orders GTT tank design for two LNGCs
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received the tank design order for two new LNG carriers (LNGCs) from Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua.
Rio Tinto joins First Movers Coalition to support low-carbon transition
Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto has decided to join the First Movers Coalition, a global initiative to help commercialise zero-carbon technologies by harnessing purchasing power and supply chains.
Top 3 issues on maritime leaders’ agenda
Decarbonization of shipping and new environmental regulations in the next decade combined with geopolitical issues and workforce and skill shortages have emerged as the top three issues dominating maritime leaders’ agendas. These are the findings of the fifth annual Global Maritime Issues Monitor jo
Seaspan LNG bunkering ships to feature Høglund integrated automation systems
Norwegian integrated automation and energy specialist Høglund Marine Solutions has been selected to deliver integrated automation system (IAS) for three newbuild LNG bunkering vessels being built for Canadian shipowner Seaspan ULC.
Scana rolls out hydrogen-based shore power solution for maritime industry
Scana-owned PSW Power & Automation has demonstrated a hydrogen-based shore power solution designed for the maritime industry. The solution was presented at the pilot facilities on CCB’s shipyard in Ågotnes, Norway, on 19 September. A consortium comprising PSW Power & Automation, Westgass Hydrogen, C
ASKO Maritime names two fully electric, autonomous ‘sea drones’
Norwegian company ASKO Maritime AS hosted a christening ceremony last week for two fully electric, autonomous vessels in the Port of Moss, Norway. MS Marit and MS Therese are named after world-leading cross-country ski champions Marit Bjørgen and Therese Johaug, who acted as the vessels’ godmothers.
Sanmar, IGUS develop adaptable onshore power system
Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards and IGUS, a Germany-based energy chain systems manufacturer, have succeeded in developing and building a new compact ‘electric bunkering’ system that can supply various vessel types with onshore power.
CMA CGM tests the waters with biofuel
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has completed the refuelling of a CMA CGM containership in Singapore with sustainable marine biofuel, a major milestone for the company as it seeks to become a key biofuel bunker supplier across strategic bunker hubs by 2030. On 29 July 2022, the 4,294 TEU CMA CGM Montoir
Germany to transform Rostock, Lubmin into energy ports of the future
Germany’s government revealed plans to upgrade ports of Rostock and Lubmin in Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania state into energy ports, supporting the country’s energy security strategy.
Marine industry in dire need of regulations that invite capital into production of green fuels
The marine industry is moving too slowly in relation to decarbonisation, held back by a lack of regulations that would incentivise a quicker pick-up of synthetic fuels, MAN Energy Solutions’ Chief Sales Officer Wayne Jones has warned. Jones believes that without further action, global shipping might