Green Marine
KNOT takes delivery of 1st LNG-fueled shuttle tanker for charter with Eni
Norway-based shuttle tankers owner and operator Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (KNOT), an affiliate of NYK, has taken delivery of its first dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) shuttle tanker to be chartered to Italian energy giant Eni. The vessel, named Frida Knutsen, was delivered on 2 August at
Electric shore power charging point coming to the Thames
The first-ever, high-capacity, electric, shore power station for vessels using the tidal Thames is due to come on stream in 2023 in a deal engineered by the Port of London Authority (PLA). The charging point is scheduled to be installed at West India Pier by Net Zero Marine Services (NZMS), with ano
Singapore and Rotterdam to set up world’s longest Green Corridor
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the world’s longest Green and Digital Corridor. The MoU, signed on the sidelines of the biennial World Cities Summit, will bring together stakeholders a
Alfa Laval buys biofuel processing firm to reinforce position in renewables sector
Swedish sustainable solutions provider Alfa Laval has completed the acquisition of Belgium-based Desmet, a supplier of processing plants and technologies for edible oils and biofuel sectors. Announced in March this year, the acquisition is expected to strengthen Alfa Laval’s position in the renewabl
Danaos: Liners slowing down their ships to meet CII
Liner companies are redesigning their operating loops with lower speeds to meet environmental regulations, particularly the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) requirements, Danaos’ CEO John Coustas says. Specifically, ships would need to measure and document their actual annual operational CII against
Reygar, Cedar Marine to help fleet operators reduce carbon emissions
UK-based maritime remote monitoring systems provider Reygar and compatriot carbon reduction and sustainability specialist Cedar Marine have teamed up to provide an integrated service for monitoring and reducing fuel, energy use and carbon emissions across vessels and business operations in the marit
Cameron: We can’t engineer out the toxicity of ammonia
Ammonia is at the top of the list of the potential shipping fuels of the future, being a zero-carbon solution that can become economically viable. The shipping industry has already built extensive experience in transporting and handling ammonia onboard vessels, and we are seeing major strides being
V.Group to technically manage three LNG-fuelled newbuilds
UK-based ship management company V.Group will be providing full technical management of the three LNG dual-fuel new build ships currently under construction at Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).
Impending environmental regulations set to slash bulker supply
Entrance into force of the new IMO environmental regulations in 2023 is expected to slow down the supply of vessels into the dry bulk market, according to a recent market forecast by Vessels Value. The drop will remove up to 3-4% of the fleet’s effective trading capacity, based on the outlook, which
WinGD scoops 1st on-engine iCER order
Switzerland-based engine developer WinGD has won the first order for its iCER on-engine solution, developed in cooperation with its long-term partner HHI’s Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD). The system is scheduled to be delivered in May 2024 as part of a WinGD X-DF2.1 engine for a new 17,400 cb
In focus: Europe and United States provide glimpse of sustainable energy mix of the future
As the world struggles to ‘catch its breath’ due to unprecedented heatwaves across the globe – a stark reminder of what the future has in store unless we change our ways – the energy majors find themselves in an urgent need to step up their game and provide climate-friendly and affordable energy sol
Fincantieri delivers NCL’s 1st energy-efficient Prima-class cruise ship
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the next-generation energy-efficient cruise ship Norwegian Prima to Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), a part of the US-based Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. The vessel has been delivered today, 29 July, at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera, Venice. The Norwe
Smart Green Shipping wins funding for its wing sail tech
UK maritime tech firm Smart Green Shipping (SGS) has received a £5 million ($6 million) investment to develop and test fully automated, emission-reduction wing sail technology that can be retrofitted to merchant ships.
Port of Amsterdam: H2Ships project proceeds with hydrogen ship construction
Dutch shipbuilding company Next Generation Shipyards has been selected to construct a pilot ship for the H2Ships project which aims to develop an infrastructure for shipping using hydrogen propulsion. As disclosed, the shipyard was awarded the contract to build Neo Orbis, the hydrogen ship of the Po