Green Marine

CMA CGM Everglade joins 15,000 TEU LNG-powered boxship fleet
French shipping company CMA CGM has welcomed the third in a series of five 15,000 TEU LNG-powered container ships built at the Chinese Jiangnan Shipyard.

Maersk declares option for 4 more methanol-powered boxships
Maersk has declared options with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for an additional four 16,000 TEU methanol-powered containerships.

World’s 1st multipurpose battery container to help Damen cut yard emissions
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has taken over the Skoonbox — the world’s first maritime-certified, multi-purpose battery container — from compatriot green energy supplier Skoon Energy.

Wärtsilä to look after NYK’s LNG carrier
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and Singapore-based NYK Shipmanagement, a subsidiary of NYK Group, have signed a long-term optimised maintenance agreement for maintenance and planning support for a liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier.

Croatian FSRU takes LNG cargo from Kinisis LNGC
Croatian LNG import terminal, located on the island of Krk, has received the first cargo in 2022 from a BP-chartered LNG carrier Kinisis.

Hyundai Samho scores $1.3 billion orders for 7 new LNG-fueled ships
Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has received $1.3 billion worth of shipbuilding work that includes six Very Large Container Ships (VLCS) and one Liquefied Natural Gas carrier (LNGC).

In focus: 2022 begins with renewables
After the holidays and well-deserved break, the energy transition community returns to its activities dedicated to making the world a less polluted and more healthy home.

Delayed Johan Castberg FPSO almost ready for journey to Norway
Equinor’s FPSO vessel for the Johan Castberg project, located in the Barents Sea, has left the dock at a shipyard in Singapore.

Heidmar, Capital Ship Management form joint venture
Capital Ship Management Corp. and Heidmar Inc have formed a joint venture combining the commercial strengths of the two organizations in the tanker industry.

Jan De Nul launches next-generation offshore installation vessel
Jan De Nul has launched Les Alizés, a next-generation floating offshore installation vessel for offshore renewables and decommissioning, at the CMHI Haimen shipyard in China. Les Alizés will be the largest heavy lift vessel in Jan De Nul’s fleet, able to install XXL offshore wind components in float

Münsterland LNG retrofit passes technical sea trials
Münsterland, a passenger ship converted to run on LNG for German ferry operator AG Ems, has completed technical sea trials.

BIFA urges UK govt to investigate container shipping market
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has called upon the UK government to investigate the state of competition within the current deep sea container shipping market.

Nordic Shipholding sells last three tankers in its fleet
Denmark-based shipowner Nordic Shipholding has decided to dispose of the remaining three tankers in its fleet.

Brittany Ferries’ new LNG-fuelled E-Flexer enters BV classification
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has taken delivery into class the brand-new cruise ferry Salamanca, built at China Merchants Jinling in Weihai, China.