Green Marine
Maersk shares ocean weather observations to aid climate research
Danish shipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller – Maersk is releasing all historical and future ocean weather observations into the public domain for free use by the scientific community around the globe.
Greek port and Suez Canal seal business deal
Greek Port of Thessaloniki (ThPA) and the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) have signed a cooperation agreement to develop international trade and increase business activities on the sea route between Europe and Asia.
Nordic partners to proceed with ammonia-fueled ammonia carrier design
The Nordic Green Ammonia-Powered Ship (NoGAPS) project has entered its second phase to produce a detailed ship design for an ammonia-fueled vessel that will also carry ammonia as a cargo.
Contract awarded for Norway’s 1st full-scale hydrogen-powered ferries
Norway’s ferry company Torghatten Nord has signed a contract with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to operate hydrogen-powered ferries between Bodø and Lofoten from 2025.
Maersk Drilling connecting rigs to green shore-to-ship power while docked at Esbjerg
Danish Maersk Drilling and Port Esbjerg have been working together to enable the supply of green power for offshore rigs to cut emissions.
Fincantieri orders Proton Motor’s 142kW fuel cell system for zero-emission performance
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has ordered the eco-friendly hydrogen-powered propulsion solution from the German producer Proton Motor Fuel Cell to be used as the main power supply for the zero-emission navigation.
Safe Bulkers adding 40th vessel to its fleet
Marine drybulk transportation services Safe Bulkers has signed an agreement for the acquisition of a Japanese dry bulk 181,00 dwt Capesize vessel for a price of $33.8 million.
Methanol is key solution for shipping decarbonisation today, research suggests
A new report addressing the reduction of emissions from the global maritime sector has verified the benefits of methanol as a marine fuel highlighting it as a key solution for decarbonisation.
Stena RoRo’s new LNG-fueled ships to run on Wärtsilä tech
Swedish ferry operator Stena RoRo has selected Finnish technology group Wärtsilä to provide a broad scope of power solution for three new LNG-fueled Ro-Pax vessels.
MOL’s 700+ ships mitigating navigational risk with new monitoring solution
Shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), class society Class NK and maritime software, services and data analysis provider NAPA have jointly developed a navigational risk monitoring system.
Deltamarin inks engineering deal for Höegh Autoliners’ multi-fuel car carriers
Finland-based ship designer Deltamarin has signed an agreement with China Merchants Industry (Jiangsu) for the design and engineering of the new series of Höegh Autoliners Aurora-class pure car & truck carriers (PCTCs).
Port of Blyth bolsters decarbonisation strategy with new electric crane
In pursuit of decarbonisation, Port of Blyth has made a multi-million-pound purchase to acquire its first fully electric crane from Finnish manufacturer Konecranes.
First Hanse Eco coastal ship delivered to RHAS
Germany’s shipping company Rhenus-Arkon-Shipinvest (RHAS) has taken delivery of the first ship in a new Hanse Eco class of coastal ships.
Ship demolition: 301 tankers sold for scrap in 2021
2021 saw 704 vessels sold for scrap overall, with a combined deadweight tonnage of 26.4 million and a total scrap value of $2.7 billion, a report released by VesselsValue shows.