Green Marine

Port of Tallinn and Port of Gdynia to cooperate on hydrogen
Estonia’s Port of Tallinn and Poland’s Port of Gdynia have signed a letter of intent on cooperation in the field of hydrogen management.

WinGD rolls out on-engine emissions solution to simplify decarbonisation for ship operators
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced an on-engine version of its Intelligent Control by Exhaust Recycling (iCER) system as part of its commitment to making decarbonisation as simple as possible for ship operators.

Maran Gas extends LNG carriers maintenance deal with Wärtsilä
Maran Gas Maritime and Wärtsilä have signed a renewal of optimised maintenance agreement for 21 LNG carrier vessels.

Silk Alliance to set up green corridor cluster driven by fuel transition
Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, a joint initiative between LR Group and Foundation, and partners have launched ‘The Silk Alliance’ to develop a green corridor cluster starting with intra-Asia container trade.

Provaris, Northern Marine launch technical partnership for GH2 carrier development
Provaris Energy, an Australian developer of integrated compressed hydrogen projects, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UK-based ship management company Northern Marine Management Limited, a member of the Stena AB group of companies.

Windship Technology: Triple-wing rig can unlock EEXI reduction benefits
Three-wing rigs for ships can successfully tackle the problem of Energy Efficiency eXisting ship Index (EEXI) and Engine Power Limitation (EPL), extending the life of current and newbuild vessels, research conducted by London-based auxiliary power system company Windship Technology found.

Vertom taps Econowind for wind-assisted propulsion on multiple vessels by year-end
The Netherlands-based wind propulsion solutions provider Econowind and compatriot shipping company Vertom have teamed up to install wind-assist VentoFoil units on multiple vessels by the end of 2022.

MacGregor bags ‘significant order’ to equip Polish hybrid RoPax ferries
MacGregor, a part of Finnish Cargotec, has secured a contract to supply comprehensive packages of RoRo equipment for three RoPax ferries powered by four liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines of dual-fuel type with battery assistance.

New alliance to make workforce fit for sustainable maritime future
Industry players from across the global maritime value chain came together in Zurich on 24 May to launch the All Aboard Alliance, which will provide a platform for collaborative action to make the maritime industry more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

EST-Floattech battery powers Sweden’s fourth electric hybrid ferry
Swedish public transport organisation Västtrafik has taken delivery of a fourth electric hybrid ferry powered by a battery system from the Dutch manufacturer EST-Floattech.

Germany’s LNG acceleration law now includes TES Wilhelmshaven terminal
Tree Energy Solutions’ (TES) import terminal in Wilhelmshaven has been included in the list of priority projects supported by the German government’s LNG Acceleration law.

CMA CGM conducts its first LNG bunkering operation in Spain
French shipping major CMA CGM has carried out its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation in Spain together with energy companies Enagás and Repsol.

ESPO, Interferry set priorities for sustainable ferry industry future
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and global trade association Interferry have agreed a common work programme to promote an environmentally sustainable future for the European ferry business through the provision and use of onshore power supply (OPS).

UK unleashes £12 million for zero-emission maritime technologies
The UK government has announced a multi-million investment that aims to kickstart innovation in the maritime sector and tackle shipping emissions.