Green Marine

Port of Helsinki’s development program gets go-ahead
Finland’s Port of Helsinki has received approval for its ten-year development program from the Helsinki City Board.

Northern Marine to support Avance Gas’ newbuild dual-fuel VLGC
UK-based marine and offshore services provider Northern Marine Group has secured a contract for the management of a newbuild dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC) vessel.

TEN’s LNG carrier TENERGY delivered and chartered
Greek shipping company Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) announced the delivery of the new LNG carrier TENERGY in South Korea and immediate charter to a major end-user.

Danaos charters 11, offloads 2 boxships
Greek shipowner Danaos Corporation has entered into new charter arrangements for eleven of its vessels as well as into an agreement to sell two boxships.

France LNG Shipping signs LNGC charter deal with EDF
French ship-owning company France LNG Shipping has signed a long-term charter deal for a new LNG carrier with EDF LNG Shipping, a subsidiary of Electricité de France.

BV, NAPA to facilitate use of 3D model in class approval process
NAPA, a maritime software, services and data analysis provider, has formed a partnership with the classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) to enhance the use of 3D models in the class approval process.

NYK, Knutsen form new company for LCO2 transportation
Japanese shipping major NYK and Norway’s Knutsen Group have established a joint venture company for the commercial development of a liquefied CO2 marine transportation and storage business worldwide.

GTT scores 2 new LNG carrier tank design orders
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received two new orders, each for the tank design of one new LNG carrier.

SSY swallows Anchor Shipbroking to strengthen S&P business
Simpson Spence Young (SSY), the world’s largest independent shipbroker, has decided to acquire Anchor Shipbroking.

Port of Hamburg readies for automated drones
HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of port and transport logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), and the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) have entered into a technology partnership.

ICS, IRENA join hands to speed up green fuel transition
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a partnership agreement to support the decarbonisation of the shipping sector and its role in the transition towards a global energy sector based on renewables.

MPC Capital orders green methanol-ready boxships
Hamburg-based asset and investment manager MPC Capital, together with partners, has ordered four container vessels at Korean shipyard Hanjin Heavy Industries.

Maersk Tankers setting up decarbonisation hub
Danish tanker shipping firm Maersk Tankers has revealed its plans to establish a knowledge hub focusing on the decarbonisation of the shipping sector.

Unifeeder opts for carbon-neutral towage services
Denmark-based shortsea operator Unifeeder has started using carbon-neutral towage services to boost its decarbonization goals.