Green Marine

Norwegian JV gets public funding to build ammonia-fueled ships
Ammonia-powered shipping JV has been awarded NOK 13.75 million in funding to build ammonia-powered vessels.

GTT gets new DSME order for 4 new LNG carriers
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has ordered tank design from French LNG containment specialist GTT for four new LNG carriers.

Minerva Gas partners Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center
Greek ship management company Minerva Gas and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping signed a mission partnership agreement as a formal recognition of their joint commitment for the decarbonization of the global maritime industry.

Europe to get 1st climate-neutral container terminal based on hydrogen tech
On the site of the former Coal Island, Germany’s duisport is to construct the trimodal Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) by 2023 together with Cosco Shipping Logistics, Hupac SA, and the HTS Group.

Caterpillar engines for Edda Wind fleet
Caterpillar Marine has been selected as the power solutions provider for Edda Wind’s series of four new Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) being built at Astilleros Gondán, and two new Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) to be built at Astilleros Balenciaga shipyards in Spain. The six vess

ESPO: TEN-T review gives maritime deserved place
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has embraced the European Commission’s proposal setting out the new guidelines for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

Langh Tech exploring carbon capture onboard ships
In view of the upcoming CO2 emission regulations, Finland-based green tech company Langh Tech has started researching the possibility of carbon capture onboard vessels.

BEST sets sights on becoming greenest container terminal in Mediterranean
Hutchison Ports BEST, a semi-automated terminal, aims to become the greenest container terminal in the Mediterranean with 100% electricity coming from renewable sources starting from 2022.

Golar to separate its 8 TFDE LNG carriers into CoolCo
Bermuda-based LNG shipper Golar has entered into a pre-commitment agreement for the newly-formed firm Cool Company (CoolCo) to acquire its eight TFDE LNG carriers.

IMO, Norad embark on new biofouling project
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) have signed an agreement to kick-start a new biofouling project.

No green hydrogen available for Siemens Gamesa’s zero emissions-ready ship
Siemens Gamesa has commissioned the new hydrogen-ready Service Operation Vessel (SOV) – the REM Energy. The latest member of Siemens Gamesa’s fleet of ships is ready for the addition of a 12-MW battery which would reduce energy consumption during operation, Siemens Gamesa said. The REM Energy is als

Maersk partners with Unilever on international logistics
Danish container shipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has entered into a strategic partnership with multinational consumer goods company Unilever on the ocean and air transport.

North Star begins fleet decarbonisation journey
North Star, the UK’s largest ship operator servicing the oil and gas industry, has kick-started its ambitious fleet decarbonisation plans with an in-depth sustainability study across its 44 offshore infrastructure support vessels.

MOL and Vopak join in on FSRU for Hong Kong’s 1st LNG import terminal
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Royal Vopak will jointly own MOL FSRU Challenger (soon renamed to Bauhinia Spirit) which will serve Hong Kong LNG Terminal Limited 1.