Green Marine

Wärtsilä to power Stena’s new hybrid RoPaxes
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will supply its hybrid propulsion system for three new roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) vessels being built for Swedish ferry company Stena RoRo.

Mitsubishi Corporation picks BAR Tech’s wind propulsion system for its bulker
Japanese trading company Mitsubishi Corporation has revealed that its bulk carrier will undergo installation and deployment of BAR Technologies’ (BAR Tech) wind propulsion system WindWings, delivered by industrialization partner Yara Marine Technologies.

Exmar’s FSRU almost ready to serve at Eemshaven LNG terminal
Belgian shipping company Exmar has informed that the FSRU S188 arrived in the Netherlands from Singapore and is under full preparations to start at the Gasunie-operated Dutch LNG terminal in Eemshaven.

MSC Cruises’ LNG newbuilds mark construction milestones
The cruise division of MSC Group, MSC Cruises, has marked two important milestones for the first two liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels both under construction in Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.

Industry-NGO coalition calls for EU hydrogen quota for shipping
A broad coalition of energy providers, shipping companies and NGOs has called on the EU to introduce a minimum quota of at least 6% sustainable and scalable hydrogen fuels by 2030.

All-electric ferry sails 90 km on single battery charge, setting world record
Ellen, a fully electric ferry, set a new world record on 9 June in Sønderborg, Denmark, during the International Energy Agency (IEA) Conference.

ESL Shipping opts for Neste’s co-processed marine fuel to cut GHG emissions
Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping will become the first shipping company to start utilizing new low-emission Neste Marine 0.1 co-processed marine fuel in its vessels in Finland and Sweden.

NES battery package ordered for Volstad’s subsea vessel
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES), part of HAV Group, has secured a contract with compatriot shipowner Volstad Maritime to deliver the battery package and associated control system for battery charging to the subsea construction vessel M/S Volantis.

First methanol-powered tanker joins Proman Stena Bulk JV
Shipping joint venture Proman Stena Bulk has taken delivery of the first of six 49,900 dwt methanol-powered dual-fuel medium-range tankers.

In focus: More green hydrogen projects gaining ground
Green hydrogen, often seen as a critical enabler of the global transition to sustainable energy and net zero emissions economies, continues to be a major subject of interest for the industry players worldwide. The recent surge in activity in the market is opening the door for new developments with o

German Naval Yards: First ship to be sustainably recycled in Kiel
In cooperation with recycling centre Leviathan GmbH, shipyard German Naval Yards has welcomed the first ship that is to be recycled 100% sustainably for the first time.

Echandia battery picked for 2nd emission-free catamaran in Stockholm
Swedish energy systems provider Echandia has received a second order from compatriot company Green City Ferries AB.

Wärtsilä moves forward with smart port ecosystem vision
Wärtsilä Voyage, part of the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, has decided to acquire PortLink Global, a Canada-based port solutions company.

OCI gears up to meet growing ammonia demand with Rotterdam terminal expansion
OCI NV, a producer and distributor of natural gas-based fertilizers and industrial chemicals based in the Netherlands, has made a final investment decision (FID) for the first phase of its ammonia import terminal expansion project at the Port of Rotterdam.