Green Marine
BIMCO: Boxship demand to rise by 10 pct due to EEXI and lower sailing speeds
The demand for containerships is expected to increase by 10 percent as of 2023 as shipowners move forward with the implementation of the IMO 2023 regulations, BIMCO estimates. Meeting Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and achieving a good Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rating is a hot t
Rolls-Royce hybrid propulsion systems for Liberty Lines’ newbuilds
Marine propulsion specialist Rolls-Royce has received an order from the Spanish shipyard Armon to supply nine mtu Hybrid PropulsionPacks for nine new ships of Italian high-speed maritime passenger transport company, Liberty Lines.
Partners eye open-access green ammonia import terminal at Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Belgian energy infrastructure firm Fluxys has teamed up with compatriot Advario Stolthaven Antwerp and Advario Gas Terminal to study the feasibility of building an open-access green ammonia import terminal at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The three companies plan to combine their expertise in logistic
Estonia hires Deltamarin to develop energy-efficient ferry concept
The Estonian Transport Administration has signed an agreement with Finnish ship design and engineering company Deltamarin to develop a concept for the new environmentally friendly ferry.
Uniper and Vesta join forces to create first green ammonia hub in North-West Europe
German energy company Uniper and the Dutch Vesta Terminals have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on establishing the first green ammonia hub in North-West Europe. Under the MoU, the companies will evaluate the feasibility of refurbishing and expanding an existing storage facil
PowerCell to deliver fuel cells to Amogy’s ammonia-powered workboat
Swedish fuel cell producer PowerCell has received an order for fuel cell systems and related services from U.S.-based Amogy to be installed in a workboat. PowerCell, an industrial spinout from the Volvo Group, develops and produces fuel cell stacks and systems for stationary and mobile applications.
Höegh Autoliners: We have high ambitions for usage of biofuels
Offshore Energy spoke with Henrik Andersson, Head of Technical Development at Höegh Autoliners, about the company’s ambitious fleet renewal plan, which could reach up to 16 vessels, as well as the deciding factors on which fuel to choose for the new and existing ships.
DNV: Hydrogen likely to have limited uptake in deep-sea shipping
The adoption of hydrogen as marine fuel for deep sea-going vessels seems to be lagging behind its counterparts such as methanol and ammonia. Hydrogen is an attractive fuel for internal combustion engines and its combustion produces no greenhouse gas emissions. However, hydrogen needs to be compresse
Gasum bunkers first LNG-fueled cruise ship built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Nordic energy company Gasum have performed the initial bunkering of the first LNG-fueled cruise ship in the port of La Rochelle. Gasum was selected as a supplier of LNG bunker fuel and technical adviser for the vessel which is the first LNG-powered cr
Mobile shore power is particularly fit for smaller ports, study shows
Mobile shore power solutions are particularly suitable for smaller ports or in port sections that are less utilised, a new study finds.
Certain tankers might produce more CO2 while chasing CII rating, Gibson warns
With less than four months until the entry into force of the IMO’s carbon intensity indicator (CII) and Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Design Index (EEXI), fears are being raised that the tanker sector might emit higher CO2 emissions as it adjusts trading patterns to attain the required rating. Wit
Wallenius Sol’s Botnia Enabler named in Sweden
Wallenius Sol’s multi-fuel vessel Botnia Enabler was christened in the Port of Skellefteå, Sweden, last week. The vessel has been described as the world’s biggest ice-rated ConRo vessel, spanning 242 meters in length overall and 35.2 meters in beam. The 28,000 DWT vessel has a cargo capacity of 6,44
In focus: Don’t let a good energy crisis go to waste
The volatility within the energy market has forced nations to look inward for solutions to this global issue and cut their reliance on energy imports or diversify their sources of supply. Looking longer-term, if this approach becomes a policy and not a one-off solution to a one-off problem, this kin
RINA okays Aurelia’s 100% hydrogen-powered RORO design
Aurelia Green Ship Concept Design’s new 100% hydrogen powered RORO vessel design has secured the certificate of Approval in Principle from Italy’s classification society RINA. The new design concept is the ACD01 1000 featuring electric propulsion using highly compressed H2 as fuel. The vessel is int