Green Marine
Berge Bulk ship duo to receive Anemoi rotor sails
Singapore-based dry bulk vessel owner Berge Bulk has signed agreements with the UK-based wind-assisted propulsion provider Anemoi Marine Technologies to supply and fit two bulkers with rotor sails.
Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders choose ZeroNorth’s optimisation services to achieve net zero
Danish technology company ZeroNorth, a digital spin-off of Maersk Tankers, has formed partnerships with compatriot shortsea operator Unifeeder and Singapore-based independent common container carrier X-Press Feeders as part of their commitment to net zero. Specifically, ZeroNorth has signed a three-
Ashurst, GCMD to jointly boost shipping’s decarbonisation agenda
Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and England-based law firm Ashurst have formalised their partnership by signing a coalition partnership agreement, committing to a long-term collaboration to accelerate the maritime industry’s decarbonisation efforts.
Fincantieri inks €500M sustainability-linked loan to build cruise ships
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a sustainability-linked revolving credit facility with compatriot bank Intesa Sanpaolo for a maximum amount of €500 million (around $505 million). According to Fincantieri, the three-year financing is aimed at covering the financial requirements of the cons
Euronav Frontline tie-up to capitalise on sustainable shipping opportunities
Norwegian tanker owner and operator Frontline and its Belgium-based counterpart Euronav have entered into a definitive agreement to create a global independent tanker operator.
C-Job to design first fully electric Ro-Pax ferry in Greece
Greek ferry operator Saronic Ferries has selected the Netherlands-based ship design and engineering company C-Job Naval Architects to develop the design of the first fully electric roll-on/roll-off passenger (Ro-Pax) ferry in Greece. As disclosed, C-Job has delivered an initial design to Saronic Fer
MOL Drybulk, Drax target reduced biomass shipping emissions with wind power tech
Japanese shipping company MOL Drybulk and the UK-based renewable energy company Drax Group have formed a partnership to reduce emissions and fuel costs associated with shipping biomass by deploying wind power technology on vessels. As part of their partnership, the companies plan to facilitate the d
GOGL orders three more dual-fuel Kamsarmaxes to future-proof its fleet
Bermuda-registered, Norway-based dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) has entered into agreements for the construction of three 85,000 dwt ECO-type dual-fuel vessels.
In focus: Europeans taking major hydrogen steps
The offshore energy industry made it clear long ago that hydrogen will play an important role in the efforts to reach net-zero and achieve decarbonization targets. Many steps have been taken in this direction so far, but this week hydrogen made a grand entrance with the announcement that the world w
New platform will tackle “Sail Fast, then Wait” phenomenon to cut shipping emissions
Thirteen members have launched the Blue Visby Consortium which is aimed at helping the shipping industry eliminate the wasteful practice of “Sail Fast, then Wait” (SFTW) through a collaborative platform.
Hapag-Lloyd to use advanced biofuels for transport of DHL shipments
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Germany’s Deutsche Post DHL Group, has signed an agreement with compatriot liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd for the use of advanced biofuels.
Shell and Cez book capacity in Eemshaven LNG terminal
Energy giant Shell and Chech power utility Cez have jointly booked 7 billion cubic metres per year of LNG in the planned Eemshaven LNG terminal.
MSC orders two next-gen hydrogen-powered cruise ships in Italy
Explora Journeys, part of MSC, and Fincantieri have signed (MOA for the construction of an additional two hydrogen-powered cruise ships.
Deltamarin to help install BAR wings onto Berge Bulk vessel
Finnish ship designer Deltamarin has been selected by Singapore-based dry bulk owner Berge Bulk to carry out the ship side basic design for installing BAR Technologies WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies onboard the 210,000 dwt bulk carrier Berge Olympus.