Green Marine
Dutch LNG-ZERO concept receives subsidy
Dutch maritime consortium has received financial aid for the LNG-ZERO concept, an ambitious research project originally introduced by TNO.
Dutch consortium wins €24M research grant to accelerate use of methanol as marine fuel
Methanol as an Energy Step Towards Zero-Emission Dutch Shipping (MENENS) maritime consortium has been awarded a €24 million (about $27 million) grant to conduct research into accelerating the use of methanol as a low-carbon fuel within the shipping industry.
Maersk’s Svitzer orders fuel-efficient multipurpose tug
Towage operator Svitzer, part of Maersk, has signed an agreement with naval architect Robert Allan and shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards to build the TRAnsverse Tug, the next-generation multipurpose tug.
Construction of Silversea Cruises’ 1st LNG-powered ship Silver Nova gets underway
Monaco-based cruise line Silversea Cruises says German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has started construction of its first LNG-powered cruise ship Silver Nova.
Port of Rotterdam embarks on new projects to boost sustainability
Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest seaport, has embarked on new partnerships as part of the PortXL innovation program to make its operations more efficient and sustainable.
TotalEnergies-chartered LNG carrier LNG Endurance delivered
The new LNG carrier LNG Endurance, commercially managed by France LNG Shipping and under a long-term charter contract with TotalEnergies, was delivered on 1 December.
In focus: Why clean hydrogen is becoming undeniable
The European Clean Hydrogen Alliance has identified a pipeline of over 750 projects that European industry is undertaking to roll out the hydrogen economy on a large scale in Europe.
Sembcorp Marine unit LMG Marin to design world’s 1st green ammonia-fuelled tanker
Norwegian naval architect and ship design firm LMG Marin, part of Sembcorp Marine Ltd, has secured a contract to design the world’s first green ammonia-fuelled tanker, the MS Green Ammonia.
Largest shipping lines hit “a whooping” $80 billion profit so far this year
The world’s largest shipping lines have made nearly USD 80bn in operating profit so far this year, a new report published by Sea Intelligence shows.
PD Ports hires Konecranes to retrofit 4 RTGs to run on electricity
PD Ports, owner and operator of Teesport, the fifth largest port in the UK, has contracted Finnish manufacturer Konecranes to convert the primary power supply of four diesel-driven rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs) to electric
Kongsberg launches world’s 1st full-scale hydrogen-based propulsion system
Norwegian technology group Kongsberg has celebrated a world first by testing and verifying a full-scale, full-size, zero-emission drivetrain powered by hydrogen fuel cells designed for ships and ferries.
Rolls-Royce to supply mtu engines for new Svitzer tugs
UK’s engineering company Rolls-Royce has received a contract to supply eight mtu engines to Brazilian shipyard Rio Maguari.
Samsung Heavy gets rid of ex-Ocean Rig drillship with hopes to sell three more
South Korea’s shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has agreed to sell a former Ocean Rig drillship to an unnamed European company.
Belships sells two oldest Supramaxes to modernize its fleet
Norwegian shipping company Belships has entered into agreements for the sale of two 58,000 dwt bulk carriers.