Green Marine
CoolCo buys 5th and 6th LNG carrier from Golar LNG
The newly formed shipping firm CoolCo has completed acquisition of fifth and sixth out of eight LNG carriers from Bermuda-based shipper Golar LNG.
Bornholm to become green fuel hub for 60,000 ships
Bornholm Bunker Hub, an international shipping consortium, has come one step closer to establishing a green bunkering station at Bornholm after conducting a feasibility study and is looking for partners and customers seeking to accelerate decarbonisation and refuel vessels with sustainable fuels. Th
World Bank: How can carbon revenues support the green transition of shipping?
The money raised through carbon pricing could be allocated towards many purposes. The decarbonization of the shipping industry itself is priority number one, according to a new report released by the World Bank.
MPC Container Ships orders two 5,500 TEU green methanol-ready vessels
Norwegian container tonnage provider MPC Container Ships has ordered two 5,500 TEU wide beam eco-design vessels to improve the environmental footprint of its fleet.
Industry’s first: Furetank granted green credit guarantee
Furetank has become the first shipping compnay in Sweden to receive a green credit guarantee by the the Swedish Export Credit Agency for financing a vessel of “top-class environmental and climate standard”.
Corvus Energy hydrogen fuel cell system gets DNV AIP
The Corvus Energy hydrogen fuel cell system developed through the H2NOR project has received approval in principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV.
Norsepower, NAPA team up to reap wind propulsion benefits using voyage optimisation
Finland-based clean tech company Norsepower has signed a formal agreement with NAPA, a compatriot maritime software, services and data analysis provider, to offer weather routing software in combination with its Rotor Sails solution.
ABB to power Polish hybrid-electric ferries
Technology company ABB has secured an order from the Polish shipbuilder Remontowa Shiprepair Yard to supply integrated power, automation and propulsion solutions to three large passenger and car ferries.
Flex LNG charters 5th LNG carrier to Cheniere
Flex LNG has entered into a time charter party agreement with a unit of Cheniere for Flex Aurora LNG carrier.
In focus: Both political and corporate efforts needed to amp up transition to clean energy
Both government and commercial efforts are needed to speed up the transition to clean energy, since, as Shell says, the transition is not just about reducing CO2 emissions, but it is rather a political balancing act that needs government-led policies.
Yara pre-orders world’s 1st green ammonia floating bunkering terminals
The world’s first carbon-free ammonia fuel bunker network is arriving in Scandinavia. Norwegian fertilizer company Yara International has pre-ordered 15 floating bunkering terminals from compatriot Azane Fuel Solutions, enabling the delivery of green ammonia fuel to the shipping industry.
Finnlines: Keel laid for first hybrid RoPax
The keel-laying ceremony has been held for Finnsirius, the first Superstar roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) ferry ordered by Finnish ferry operator Finnlines.
ClassNK approves GTT’s tank design for LNG-fueled PCTCs and cruise ships
Japanese classification society ClassNK has granted approval in principle (AiP) to France’s GTT for its innovation applicable to LNG-fueled PCTCs and cruise ships.
New zero-emission projects in shipping on the rise
There was a notable increase in zero-emission projects in the past year, according to the Getting to Zero Coalition’s third update of Mapping of Zero Emission Pilots and Demonstration Projects in shipping.