Green Marine

HSHI picks GTT fuel tanks for 2 new LNG-powered container ships
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has ordered fuel tank design from French LNG containment specialist GTT for two LNG-powered container vessels.

Euronav continues decarbonization journey with new biofuel trial
After successful completion of a B30 biofuel blend test on the Suezmax vessel Statia, Belgium-based tanker shipping company Euronav has now concluded a B50 biofuel blend trial on its Suezmax tanker Marlin Sardinia.

Russia: Agreement signed for 1st deepwater port complex in the Baltics
Russia’s federal agency FSUE Rosmorport and Primorsky Universal Transshipment Complex (Primorsky UPK) have signed an agreement to develop the first deepwater universal seaport complex in the Baltic Sea.

Stolt Tankers cuts annual CO2 emissions by 6 pct
Stolt Tankers, part of Stolt-Nielsen Limited, has reduced its fuel consumption by 6% compared to 2020, the latest figures show.

Maritime trade growth to slow down in coming years, UNCTAD predicts
Annual growth in maritime trade between 2022 and 2026 will slow to 2.4%, compared to 2.9% over the past two decades, a new UNCTAD report predicts.

Hudong-Zhonghua holds naming ceremony for FSRU Transgas Force
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has held a naming ceremony for FSRU Transgas Force, the second FSRU it built for Greek shipping company Dynagas.

A dozen Wan Hai boxships to get MacGregor hatch covers
Marine cargo flow solutions provider MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a hatch cover order for twelve 3,055 TEU containerships.

Ship recycling goes to Scotland with Inchgreen Dry Dock reactivation
North-East England-based company ATLAS Decommissioning has secured the giant Inchgreen Dry Dock in Scottland and plans to make it an export hub for the responsible decommissioning of global shipping fleets.

Report: EU blocks HHI’s mega acquisition deal with DSME
The European Union (EU) has achieved a consensus to prevent South Korean shipbuilding group Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to finalize the proposed acquisition of rival Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), Korea Times writes citing government sources.

Aberdeen Harbour, BP jointly exploring port decarbonisation projects
Aberdeen Harbour and oil and gas company BP have entered the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on projects that could help decarbonise the port operations.

Green Marine-WOC partnership targets maritime sustainability
Voluntary environmental certification program Green Marine and international cross-sectoral alliance World Ocean Council (WOC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve maritime sustainability.

Aberdeen Harbour wins green funding for shore power project
Aberdeen Harbour has received more than £400,000 (around $537,000) from the UK Government to fund a joint demonstration project aimed at providing shore power within the existing Aberdeen North Harbour.

DSME orders GTT tank design for new LNG carrier
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has ordered tank design from French LNG containment specialist GTT for a new LNG carrier.

Damen opens new service hub in Germany
Dutch shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards Group has decided to establish a new service hub in Hamburg, Germany.