Green Marine

ClassNK certifies NAPA’s data-driven voyage efficiency solutions
NAPA, a provider of maritime software, services, and data analysis, has received a key innovation certification from class society ClassNK for its data-powered voyage efficiency solutions that have been used onboard Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun’s vessels.

Two Norwegian players to explore the use of hydrogen as ‘fuel for the future’ in maritime sector
Golden Energy Offshore has teamed up with Gen2 Energy to explore the use and availability of hydrogen-based fuel in the maritime industry.

Outpacing global regulator, EU moves to introduce carbon pricing for shipping and Ocean Fund
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) has voted to adopt the European Commission’s proposal to include shipping in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), surpassing the (in)activity of the UN maritime body, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), to introduce a similar system

EU sets out plan to tackle double whammy of dependence on Russian fossil fuels and climate crisis
The European Commission has presented a plan on how the EU can rapidly reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels and fast forward the green transition.

DEME’s offshore installation vessel Orion in LNG bunkering op
DEME’s new installation vessel Orion has officially joined the fleet and wrapped up a ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation.

Gasunie and Fluxys team up on North Sea Port hydrogen network
Gasunie and Fluxys have joined forces for a Dutch-Belgian hydrogen network connection in North Sea Port.

Germany: 1st emission-free hybrid push boat christened in Berlin
Germany’s emission-free hydrogen-fueled push boat Elektra has been christened earlier this week, allowing the testing of the vessel to begin.

EU Parliament votes for EU ETS reform to combat climate change
On 17 May 2022, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted in favour of amendments to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in the Environment Committee.

Snam and Golar LNG sign FSRU deal for Sardinia energy supply
LNG shipper Golar will deliver the existing LNG carrier as a FSRU that Italian energy firm Snam will install in the port area of Portovesme, Sardinia.

First ammonia cracker prototype turns zero-emission shipping into a reality
Helbio, a subsidiary of Sweden-based energy system developer Metacon has delivered the first “ammonia cracker” prototype to the Norwegian maritime technology company Pherousa Green Technologies.

SABRE consortium win ABS AiP for ammonia bunkering vessel design
The SABRE consortium has received approval in principle (AIP) from the US classification society ABS for an ammonia bunkering vessel design.

Scandlines installs Norsepower rotor sail on its second hybrid ferry
In an effort to become emission-free by 2040 and reach decarbonisation targets, Danish ferry operator Scandlines has installed a Norsepower rotor sail on its hybrid ferry M/V Berlin.

French shipowner opts for wind propulsion tech
Following the three-year collaboration, French maritime firm Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has decided to equip one of its vessels with suction sails from Spanish cleantech engineering company bound4blue.

Neste unveils new co-processed marine fuel to help maritime sector cut emissions
Together with its Danish partner Nordic Marine Oil, Finnish oil refining and marketing company Neste is piloting a new Neste Marine 0.1 co-processed marine fuel in Scandinavia – a solution helping the maritime sector to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.