Green Marine
MPC Container Ships orders two carbon-neutral 1,300 TEU vessels for North Sea ops
Norwegian container tonnage provider MPC Container Ships ASA has ordered two carbon-neutral 1,300 TEU newbuildings at Chinese shipyard Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering.
TECO 2030 gets funding to develop hydrogen-powered high-speed vessel
A consortium led by Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030, compatriot shipbuilder Umoe Mandal and maritime engineering company BLOM Maritime is developing a hydrogen-powered high-speed vessel with zero emissions under the “High-speed vessel of the future” project. Under the project, the county munic
Zero Carbon Center gets funding for 1st Book & Claim System
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has secured funding to initiate first of its kind Book & Claim System for shipping.
In focus: Offshore industry forms decarbonization tie-ups, as need for more renewable energy investments grows
Despite the projections stating the global energy investments are to reach $2.4 trillion this year, much more is still needed to successfully tackle the issues of energy security and climate crises globally
German regulator simplifies construction process of future LNG terminal in Stade
The German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has exempted Stade’s Hanseatic Energy Hub LNG terminal from tariff and network access regulation for 25 years, enabling the planned construction of the terminal to start earlier.
World’s largest ocean carrier MSC signs UN Sustainable Ocean Principles
Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest ocean carrier by operated container vessel capacity, has joined over 150 stakeholders in signing on to the UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles.
Study: Only 35% of major shipping companies pledged to become net zero by 2050
Only 33 out of 94 (35%) of the world’s major shipping companies have a clearly expressed target to be net zero by latest 2050 or have committed to IMO targets of 50% absolute reduction in 2050 compared to the 2008 level, a new study shows.
Norway supports 5 new shore power projects
Enova, a Norwegian government enterprise, is supporting five new shore power projects in the country with NOK 34 million (about $3.4 million).
World’s first hybrid-electric anchor handler completes sea trials
Maersk Supply Service’s AHTS vessel, which is believed to be the world’s first hybrid-electric anchor handler, has completed sea trials.
World’s first climate-neutral container handling facility recertified by TÜV
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA)’s Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) has once again received certification as a climate-neutral company from inspection, certification & testing organisation TÜV NORD.
Ports of Duisburg and Amsterdam to jointly develop hydrogen value chain
Dutch Port of Amsterdam and German duisport have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand their cooperation and jointly develop the hydrogen value chain and their hinterland network. The MOU represents a new phase in the long-term partnership between the two ports that are directly conne
HAV Group to acquire Høglund Marine Solutions
Norwegian technology provider HAV Group ASA has signed a letter of intent for the acquisition of Norwegian integrated automation and energy specialist Høglund Marine Solutions.
Knutsen orders Wärtsilä reliquefaction tech for three more LNG carriers
The Compact Reliq reliquefaction plant from Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will be installed on three more LNG carriers for Norway-based Knutsen OAS Shipping.
Air Products, Gunvor join forces on green hydrogen import terminal in Rotterdam
Air Products and Gunvor Petroleum Rotterdam (GPR), a subsidiary of Gunvor Group, have signed a joint development agreement for an import terminal in Rotterdam.