Green Marine
Furetank and Algoma order 4 dual-fuel product tankers for their JV
Swedish Furetank AB and Canadian Algoma Central Corporation are entering into a joint venture agreement to build four dual-fuel product tankers intended to trade in Northern Europe. Each company will own 50% of the joint venture, which will be named FureBear. The vessels will be constructed at China
Watch UECC’s giant hybrid car carrier debut at Grimsby River Terminal
The multi-fuel future in the shipping industry is here with pioneering vessels fitted with hybrid technological solutions starting to ‘strut their stuff’ across global ports. One such example is the 2022-built deep sea car carrier MV Auto Achieve, which made its debut at the Grimsby River Terminal (
Alfa Laval books LFSS order for 6 methanol-fueled boxships
Alfa Laval has secured a contract to provide low-flashpoint fuel supply system (LFSS) on six dual-fuel container vessels. The contract represents the company’s largest methanol order this year. The Alfa Laval FCM Methanol system will be installed on six 1170 TEU container vessels ordered by Eastaway
Greenpeace activists target Oldendorff vessel as part of ‘No new gas’ protest
A group of Greenpeace activists blocked the freighter Emma Oldendorff at the German port of Brake, on Friday, August 12. The ship was carrying pipelines slated for delivery to Western Australia for use in Woodside Energy’s Scarborough offshore gas project. Around 20 activists in rubber dinghies bloc
ZeroLab, South32 team up on shipping emissions analysis
ZeroLab, Torvald Klaveness’ subsidiary dedicated to the decarbonisation of seaborne supply chains, and Australian mining and metals company South32 have partnered to complete an analysis of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated through shipping, which contribute to South32’s reported Scope 3 emis
TECO2030 BWTS picked for Ocean Diamond cruise ship
Norwegian cleantech company TECO2030 ASA has received an order for TECO2030 ballast water treatment system (BWTS) powered by BIO-SEA from Florida-based marine management services provider CMI Ship Management.
GT Green Technologies, PEI TECH LLC join hands on wind propulsion tech
UK-based wind propulsion expert GT Green Technologies has teamed up with PEI TECH LLC, a marine industry company from Texas, to work on advanced wind propulsion technology. GT Green Technologies has developed a wingsail that incorporates novel air-flow technology, which provides an ‘unparalleled amo
In focus: Heatwaves everywhere, but winter is coming
The words energy transition were on everybody’s lips in the last couple of years, but policymakers from European countries now see that in the short term energy security is more relevant than an energy transition.
OKEE Maritime turns to StormGeo to bolster its environmental footprint
German shipowner OKEE Maritime has adopted StormGeo’s digitalization tools to improve environmental performance across its reefer fleet. The solutions include weather-based route optimization software, data reporting, and fleet performance management tools, which also feature a Carbon Intensity Indi
Grain de Sail launches carbon-free maritime logistics service
Grain de Sail responds to the high demand for carbon-free maritime transportation by releasing a full offer of sail freight.
Diana rejuvenates fleet with nine bulkers in $330 mln deal
Athens-based Diana Shipping has entered into a deal to acquire nine modern Ultramax bulkers with an average vessel age of approximately 5.4 years from Sea Trade Holdings. The company will buy the ships for a total of $330 million, of which $220 million will be paid in cash and $110 million is to be
World’s largest ocean-going sailing ship gets satellite communication tech
The Götheborg of Sweden, believed to be the world’s largest ocean-going sailing ship, has been upgraded with the latest satellite communications technology.
MacGregor to supply all-electric RoRo equipment to H-Line’s PCTCs
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won a contract to supply RoRo equipment for four RoRo vessels to be built by the Guangzhou Shipyard International for H-Line Shipping, Korea. To remind, H-Line brought its orderbook to four LNG-powered newbuilds in February this year as it was moving to diversify its
Windcat Workboats in first hydrogen bunkering at Dutch Port
The first hydrogen bunkering permit in the Netherlands has been granted in the port of IJmuiden, allowing Windcat Workboats to bunker the Hydrocat 48 vessel with hydrogen.