Environmental activists from Rising Tide blocked the Port of Newcastle, the world’s largest coal port, over the weekend demanding action on climate change and rejecting new coal projects. The blockade, which commenced at 10 am on Saturday, has gathered over a thousand of individuals who joined in ka
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Australia’s Orica have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore potential opportunities for collaboration on emission reduction initiatives, aligned with the companies’ shared decarbonization ambitions. The collaboration covers various areas
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has delivered the fourth LNG carrier LNG Geneva to CSSC Shipping, the financial leasing entity of China State Shipbuilding Corporation.
A chemical tanker flying the Liberian flag, initially reported as targeted and boarded by pirates on Sunday morning off the coast of Somalia, has been successfully freed, the U.S. Central Command confirmed. The 22 crew members, who were onboard the Liberian-flagged Central Park (IMO: 9725823), owned
A newbuilding project encompassing ten firm eco-friendly containerships has been initiated, Arkona Allied Container (AAC), a Germany-based chartering joint venture, confirmed.
French hydrogen producer Lhyfe has won the call for proposals launched at the end of 2022 by Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port to develop a green hydrogen industrial production and distribution site in Montoir-de-Bretagne (Loire-Atlantique). The call for proposals, concerning the provision of land located a
South Korean shipbuilding major Hanwha Ocean has secured an order to construct an ultra-large ammonia carrier for an undisclosed shipowner from Oceania.
Ferry operator Scandlines revealed that its new zero direct emissions freight ferry was launched from the Turkish Cemre Shipyard over the weekend. The 100 percent electric freight ferry is set to be named Futura at a naming ceremony in connection with its deployment on the Fehmarn Belt between Germa
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a collaboration agreement with DP World, a UAE-based port developer and operator, to advance decarbonization solutions for ports and maritime logistics.
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has delivered the X-Press Pisces, a 7000TEU container vessel to Singapore-based shipowner X-Press Feeders. The delivery comes on the heels of SWS surpassing its annual delivery targets with 23 mercha
French company Grain de Sail, a fully integrated operator for wind-propelled maritime transportation, revealed plans to launch a new sail-powered shipping line between Saint-Malo in France and Southampton in the UK.
Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030 has injected its 400 kW fuel cell system with hydrogen, aiming to deploy the first system for marine vessels and other heavy-duty equipment during the first half of 2024. Over the past few months, the company has built and installed the FCM400 into the test benc
Dutch short-sea shipping company Vertom Group has launched its fourth new diesel-electric dry bulk vessel.
Copenhagen-based technology provider specializing in maritime safety and sustainability Danelec has acquired New York-based maritime technology company Nautilus Labs. “With the acquisition of Nautilus Labs’ AI-based technology platform, we are looking to broaden our scope of impact. Not only do we g
