Green Marine

DSME and DNV team up to develop wind-assisted propulsion tech
South Korean shipbuilding major Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and classification society DNV have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop wind assistance propulsion technology. The two parties signed the MoU during this year’s Gastech, a global gas, LNG, hydrogen, and

Alfa Laval approved for testing with ammonia
Swedish sustainable solutions provider Alfa Laval has received approval for testing with ammonia at its Test & Training Centre.

Industry majors launch tech accelerator to clamp down on methane slips
A coalition of shipping leaders, led by industry majors Shell and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), launched today a technology accelerator intending to examine and advocate for maritime technology solutions to measure and manage methane emissions. The Methane Abatement in Maritime (MAM) Innovat

Exmar LPG orders two dual-fuel LPG carriers
Exmar LPG, a joint venture (JV) between EXMAR and Seapeak, has placed a firm order for two midsize carriers with Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD). The 46,000 m³ dual fuel (LPG) vessels are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025 respectively. The price t

CMA CGM creates $1.5 billion fund to speed up shipping decarbonisation
French shipping major CMA CGM has decided to create a Special Fund for Energies, backed by a five-year $1.5 billion budget, to accelerate its energy transition and achieve net-zero carbon by 2050. The fund will invest to support the industrial production of new fuels and low-emission mobility soluti

Golar Ingloo FSRU arrives at Eemshaven
International maritime logistics conglomerate Wagenborg has welcomed Golar Igloo FSRU at the port of Eemshaven to serve as the new floating LNG terminal.

EST-Floattech Green Orca battery for SFK’s all-electric ferry
Dutch marine battery system supplier EST-Floattech has delivered 1,092kWh of battery capacity for the new all-electric ferry Wellingdorf built for Germany’s Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK).

Tidal stream and FLOW at the forefront of near-term economic opportunity for Wales, report finds
Marine Energy Wales has released its annual ‘State of the Sector Report’ which dives into the opportunities and economic benefits of the developing marine energy sector in Wales.

Langh Ship’s scrubber-fitted feeder trio to be carbon-capture ready
The Finnish shipping company Langh Ship Oy Ab has placed an order for three 1,200 TEU container feeder vessels from the Paxocean shipyard in the Zhoushan area outside of Shanghai, China. The newbuildings will be equipped with a two-stroke, slow-speed main engine for best fuel economy and hybrid scru

Scandlines: Keel laid for first zero-emission ferry
Danish ferry operator Scandlines celebrated the keel laying of its new zero direct emission freight ferry for the Puttgarden (Germany) – Rødby (Denmark) route.

In focus: Emerging renewable energy projects to cushion effects of global energy crisis
With the global energy crisis unfolding and energy prices soaring, governments and companies are ramping up investments in renewables, energy efficiency and clean technologies.

Maersk, Wärtsilä develop solution to prevent scrubber discharge pipe corrosion
Danish ship operator A.P. Moller – Maersk has joined forces with technology group Wärtsilä on the development of a solution for preventing corrosion in scrubber discharge pipes. The permanent in-pipe solution is designed to solve corrosion problems associated with open-loop scrubber washwater discha

Port of Gothenburg will be home to Europe’s first green e-fuels hub
Ferry operators Stena Line and DFDS and energy companies Ørsted and Liquid Wind have partnered up with the Swedish Port of Gothenburg to establish an electromethanol (e-fuels) hub.

Amogy, Amon Maritime forge ties on bringing ammonia-powered shipping to market
Norwegian shipping and technology company Amon Maritime and Amogy Inc., a company specializing in ammonia power solutions, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance carbon-free, ammonia power solutions for the global shipping industry. Both companies are engaged in research, enginee