Green Marine
Port of London Authority progressing towards net-zero with energy study
An energy feasibility study has been conducted for the Port of London Authority (PLA) to identify opportunities to integrate low-carbon technologies across its sites and floating structures, bringing it closer to achieving its sustainability ambitions.
Amendments sent to IMO to accelerate adoption of $5 billion maritime R&D fund
The World Shipping Council (WSC) together with maritime nations and organisations representing all shipping sectors continues to work for the early adoption of an industry-financed and IMO-led research and development fund as a critical pathway to accelerate the development of technologies for zero-
DNV, LR certify battery storage system for electric and hybrid vessels
Swiss energy storage solutions provider Leclanché has obtained recertification from classification societies DNV and Lloyd’s Register for its Marine Rack System (MRS-2) operating on the 65 Ah lithium-ion pouch cells.
Hyundai Heavy orders GTT tank design for 3 new LNGCs
Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has ordered tank design for three new LNG carriers (LNGCs)from French containment specialist GTT.
Port of Rotterdam: Free shore power from battery for inland vessels
Free shore-based power is available at Maaskade in Rotterdam for large inland vessels that participate in a trial with shore-based power from a battery system, the Port of Rotterdam said.
CMA CGM in China’s first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering
CMA CGM and SIPG jointly completed China’s first ship-to-ship LNG simultaneous operation (SIMOPS) bunkering, marking a major step in the energy transition.
Shipping industry: Planned $5B R&D fund could support developing countries’ decarbonization
Representatives of the global shipping industry, supported by governments, have laid out proposals on how a planned global R&D fund can be tailored to support developing economies.
Denmark accelerates power-to-x push with €161 million subsidy scheme
Denmark has launched a €161 million subsidy scheme to support the Power-to-X projects towards the goal of reaching between 4 and 6 GW of electrolysis capacity by 2030. The Danish government launched the strategy for the development of the Power-to-X-technology and capacity in December 2021. The stra
Maersk 1st shipping firm to join the Climate Pledge
Danish shipping and logistics giant Maersk has joined The Climate Pledge, a cross-sector community of companies and organizations that have committed to decarbonizing their businesses.
Norwegian Greentech’s BWTS selected for ammonia-ready robotic vessels
Norwegian Greentech, a subsidiary of Hav Group ASA and supplier of sustainable systems for clean water, has secured a contract with shipbuilding group VARD to deliver the ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) to six marine robotic vessels that will be built at Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam.
Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers with shared WCS installed on world’s largest containership
Two PureSOx scrubbers with a shared water cleaning system (WCS) installed on the 23,992 TEU boxship Ever Ace have proved their effectiveness, according to Swedish company Alfa Laval.
Hapag-Lloyd hires six 14,000 TEU boxships from SFL
Bermuda-based ship owning and chartering company SFL Corporation has agreed to charter out six 14,000 TEU container vessels to German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd AG.
BW Offshore sends another laid-up FPSO to scrap yard
BW Offshore has arranged to recycle another one of its FPSOs at a yard in India to pursue portfolio optimisation.
Danaos orders methanol-ready boxships
Greek containership owner Danaos Corporation has ordered two methanol ready 7,100 TEU containerships in China.