Green Marine
Fire erupts on Danish bulker at UK port
A Denmark-flagged bulk carrier suffered a cargo hold fire at the Southampton Bulk Terminal, the United Kingdom.
World’s largest cruise ship delivered in France
US-based cruise major Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of Wonder of the Seas, dubbed as the world’s largest cruise ship, after three years of construction.
COSCO Shipping Ports, Zeebrugge Port extend container terminal concession
Port operator COSCO Shipping Ports Limited and Belgium’s Port of Zeebrugge have agreed to extend the concession of CSP Zeebrugge Terminal by 15 years to 2055.
Furetank to boost Vinga fleet with new green ship
Swedish shipping company Furetank has ordered a dual-fuel tanker from Chinese shipbuilder China Merchants Jinling Shipyard – former AVIC.
In focus: Cross-sector collaborations replacing fossil fuels with green energy
In the face of decarbonisation challenges, presenting a united front seems to be a way around for offshore energy players. During the last week of January, we have witnessed a number of cross-sector collaborations established with a single aim to eliminate carbon emissions and reach the net-zero des
Donsötank’s new hybrid electric tanker bunkered with LNG
Dutch marine fuel supplier Titan LNG has completed the LNG bunkering of MT Prospero — Donsötank’s new 22,000 dwt product and chemical tanker.
HSHI orders GTT tank design for 6 LNG-fueled ships
Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has ordered the fuel tank design of six LNG-fueled container vessels from French LNG containment specialist GTT.
ZIM, 2M go separate ways on transpacific route
Israeli shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has decided to end the cooperation with the 2M alliance members Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) on key transpacific trades.
Volkswagen opts for green ship recycling
Germany’s transport and logistics company Volkswagen Group Logistics, part of Volkswagen AG, has become a signatory of the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI), an information disclosure platform hosted by the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI).
Spliethoff wraps up 1st biofuel trial with GoodFuels
As part of the CO2 emission reduction endeavour, Spliethoff Group, the Netherlands-based shipowner, has completed its first biofuel trial in cooperation with compatriot biofuels pioneer GoodFuel.
Baleària builds 1st electric ship to serve as test lab for green hydrogen
Spanish ferry operator Baleària has embarked on a project to build the first electric passenger and cargo ferry that will be pollution free during port stays and approaches.
World’s largest ocean carrier in action to save Mediterranean whales
Swiss-Italian shipping line Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), currently the world’s largest ocean carrier, has decided to re-route its ships on the west coast of Greece in a swift action to reduce the risk of collision with endangered sperm whales in the Mediterranean.
Russian LNG-powered RoRo to arrive in Baltiysk
Russia’s first dual-fuel RoRo-train ferry Marshal Rokossovsky has set out from the Port of Tuzla, Turkey, to the Kaliningrad region in Russia.
U.S. DOE puts form and function of tidal power test vessel up for industry input
Multi-national corporation IDOM, in collaboration with U.S. partners, is seeking feedback from tidal energy industry on the optimal design of a mobile test vessel to ensure its capabilities provide best support for the scope of tidal energy turbine testing.