Green Marine
Boskalis to convert selected vessels into hybrids for ‘significant’ emissions reduction
Papendrecht-based dredging and maritime services provider Boskalis has decided to convert numerous vessels within its Offshore Energy division into hybrid vessels through the retrofitting of energy storage systems.
Oldendorff Carriers picks Yara Marine scrubbers for Capesize newbuilds
Germany’s dry bulk carrier owner and operator Oldendorff Carriers has ordered U-type scrubbers for two newbuild Capesize vessels from Norwegian green technology company Yara Marine Technologies.
Gasunie, HES, Vopak to develop green ammonia terminal in Rotterdam
Gasunie, HES International (HES), and Vopak have joined forces to develop an import terminal for green ammonia as a hydrogen carrier in the Port of Rotterdam. The parties have signed a cooperation agreement to that effect. Their cooperation is a response to the growing global demand for the import a
In focus: Industry making strides on its journey to sustainable future
The current geopolitical crisis has been seen by many as a wake-up call and a nudge the world needed to pivot towards renewables, which are perceived as pillars of a net-zero future. In light of this, the offshore energy industry is putting the wheels into motion to step up decarbonisation as the wo
Euronav-Frontline merger could reap multiple benefits of energy transition
Norwegian tanker owner and operator Frontline and its Belgium-based counterpart Euronav have decided to pursue a merger, creating a global leader in the oil tanker industry.
Maersk joins initiative to accelerate transition to net zero steel industry
Maersk has decided to join Climate Group SteelZero, a global initiative that aims to accelerate the transition to a net-zero steel industry.
Ballard’s marine fuel cell module gets industry-first type approval
Fuel cell supplier Ballard Power Systems has received a type approval from classification society DNV for its marine fuel cell module FCwave.
CoolCo completes all LNG carrier acquisitions from Golar LNG
The newly formed shipping company CoolCo has now completed all eight acquisitions of LNG carriers from Bermuda-based shipper Golar LNG.
World’s first hydrogen-powered bulk carrier receives Enova funding
Egil Ulvan Rederi, Felleskjøpet AGRI and HeidelbergCement have received NOK 100 million in support from Enova to build the world’s first zero-emission bulk carrier.
First steel cut for Scandlines’ zero-emission hybrid ferry
The first steel plates for Scandlines’ new zero-emission ferry were cut at the Cemre shipyard in Turkey on 4 April 2022.
World’s first use of SNG in commercial shipping cuts GHG emissions
A 1,036 TEU containership has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 27% by operating on a blend of climate-neutral, synthetic natural gas (SNG) and conventional liquefied natural gas (LNG), compared to LNG alone.
New JV to provide LCO2 shipping solutions to European CCS projects
French industrial gases company Air Liquide and compatriot maritime firm Sogestran have signed an agreement to form a joint venture (JV) focused on providing large-scale liquid CO2 (LCO2) shipping and barging solutions.
EverLoNG ship-based carbon capture project wins EU funding
A cross-boundary project involving science and industry experts has landed €3.4 million ($3.7 million) from an EU climate action fund to accelerate the uptake of ship-based carbon capture (SBCC) by international shipping companies.
LNG-fueled PCTC design wins DNV approval
GTT and Deltamarin have been awarded an approval in principle from the Norwegian classification society DNV for a new LNG-fueled PCTC design.