Green Marine

Høglund systems for ESL Shipping’s electric hybrid coaster fleet
Høglund has been selected to supply hybrid and automation systems to six hybrid bulk vessels, with potential for six more.

KCC to trial Yara Marine’s add-on propulsion automation system
Norwegian shipping company Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has entered into an agreement with compatriot shipping equipment provider Yara Marine Technologies to install an add-on propulsion automation system aboard two pilot vessels.

World’s first full-scale offshore vessel charger to launch this year
Maersk Supply Service and Ørsted plan to launch the world’s first full-scale offshore charging station for vessels, at an offshore wind farm, in the third quarter of 2022. As part of the project, Maersk Supply Service has now launched its offshore vessel-charging venture, Stillstrom, to support the

Kongsberg Maritime to supply future-proof thrusters for new tugs
Norwegian marine technology firm Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Turkish Sanmar Shipyards to deliver 20 future-proof thruster units for installation on new Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboats.

ESPO: Maritime EU ETS should not allow carbon and business leakage
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), a representative body of the EU port authorities, has welcomed the proposal to include shipping in an Emission Trading System (ETS).

Avenir LNG sells Avenir Allegiance, the largest LNG bunkering vessel
UK-based small-scale LNG company Avenir LNG has sold its 20,000 cbm Avenir Allegiance LNG bunkering ship to Shanghai SIPG Energy Service (SSES).

EU Parliament proposes amendments to ETS for maritime
Earlier this month, the European Parliament’s Rapporteur, MEP Peter Liese, published his draft report on a proposal to revise the Emissions Trading System (ETS) Directive which forms part of the ‘Fit for 55’ package of climate and energy reforms unveiled in July 2021.

ESL Shipping offloads barge as part of fleet renewal program
Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping has decided to sell its smallest, 9,000 dwt towable barge Espa to Estonia-based shipping company Raduga Shipping and Trading OÜ as part of the fleet renewal program.

Top Ships welcomes Julius Caesar VLCC, offloads 2 MRs
Greek ship owner and operator Top Ships has taken delivery of Julius Caesar, a scrubber-fitted 300,000 dwt very large crude carrier (VLCC), and reached several deals to finance its newbuilding program.

In focus: Emission-reduction initiatives ramping up across offshore energy sectors
The COVID-19 pandemic may have transformed the way we live and work; however, the offshore energy sector seems to find its way through these challenges. A flashback to the week behind us reveals that new roadmaps to achieve net-zero goals are developed across various sectors, while new projects are

EcoClipper buys first sailing cargo ship
The Netherlands-based sustainable shipping company EcoClipper has purchased ‘De Tukker’, a retrofit vessel, with an aim to establish sustainable shipping on the North Sea.

HYON raises fresh funds to develop maritime hydrogen bunkering business
HYON AS, a Norway-based provider of zero-emission maritime hydrogen bunkering solutions, has announced the successful completion of a private placement of NOK 50 million ($5.6 million), valuing the company at NOK 130 million.

Seaspan’s dual-fuel LNG boxships to feature TMC eco-friendly compressors
Norway-based compressed air system supplier TMC Compressors (TMC) has secured a contract to deliver its eco-friendly marine compressed air system for the Hong Kong-based Seaspan Corporation’s containerships.

Höegh Autoliners seals deal for zero-carbon ready car carriers
Norwegian RoRo shipping company Höegh Autoliners has entered into a contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for four fixed and eight optional multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora-class vessels.