Green Marine
Turkey: Workers’ strike halts ship recycling at 22 facilities
The production at 22 ship recycling facilities has been stopped at Izmir Aliaga district in Turkey amid the workforce strike for better employment conditions in the last six days.
Keel laid for P&O Cruises’ second LNG eco-friendly ship
A key stage in the construction of Arvia, deemed as Britain’s newest and most innovative cruise ship, has been marked with the traditional coin-laying ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg.
Hapag-Lloyd sets up new Southern China – Northern Europe service
Driven by increased demand, German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd is launching a new service that will link Southern China with Northern Europe.
KOTUG: 1st electric E-Pusher Type M enables zero-emission inland shipping
Dutch towage and maritime company KOTUG is starting with zero-emission transportation of Cargill cocoa beans from the Port of Amsterdam to Zaandam.
Quarter of European shipping to be fossil gas-powered by 2030 if EU doesn’t act timely
A quarter of Europe’s shipping will be fossil gas-powered by 2030 as ”misguided EU sustainability targets” encourage uptake of LNG, a new Transport & Environment (T&E) study shows.
VesselsValue introduces ships’ energy efficiency ratings
London-based data provider VesselsValue has launched a new green product that will enable the shipping industry to meet IMO regulations.
TECO 2030 in new joint venture to deploy hydrogen fuel cells in KSA
Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030 has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Al Misehal Group in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to form a joint venture aimed at reducing environmental impact in the country and ultimately achieving net-zero by 2060.
Grain de Sail orders its next wind-powered freighter
French company Grain de Sail has ordered its future cargo sailboat from compatriot shipbuilder Piriou, expanding its carbon-free maritime fleet.
Germany: TU Hamburg, DLR team up on next-gen maritime energy systems
Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) and the Institute for Maritime Energy Systems (DLR) will be jointly researching maritime energy systems in an effort to support the decarbonization of the shipping industry.
MPC Container Ships is official supporter of zero carbon shipping centre
Norwegian container tonnage provider MOC Container Ships has become an official supporter to the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping, underlining its commitment and support to the centre’s mission and vision.
Tufton Oceanic joins zero carbon shipping centre, divests three containerships
UK’s investment company Tufton Oceanic Assets Limited has joined the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping and is continuing to divest containerships as part of its commitment to capital re-allocation.
New alliance to standardize digitalization of international trade
Several industry associations have formed a new alliance to standardize the digitalization of international trade.
Wärtsilä solutions picked for Poland’s 1st LNG-fueled RoPax vessels
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has secured a contract with Remontowa shipyard in Poland to supply engines, fuel storage and supply systems for the country’s first LNG-fueled RoPax vessels, paving the way for maritime decarbonisation.
UK’s largest port operators hail green freeports deal
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMP), a trade body representing the largest nine port operators in the country, has welcomed the agreement for establishing green freeports in Scotland stating that the move has been the number one ask of industry.