Green Marine

IMO: Inclusive innovation is the core of low carbon future
Collaboration and knowledge sharing around innovation are the most effective ways to propel the global maritime industry towards a decarbonized future, according to participants of the three-day IMO-UNEP-Norway Zero- and Low-Emission Innovation Forum.

In focus: Energy transition reels in more oil & gas majors as coal power producer enters offshore renewables market
Another week has gone by not leaving us wanting on energy transition developments, as several updates on renewable energy, clean fuels, decarbonisation, and net-zero strategies made headlines – most notably those from the traditionally fossil fuel-oriented players.

World Ports Sustainability Program database to be platform for hydrogen-related projects
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) plans to collaborate with CEM Global Port Hydrogen Coalition with its World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) as the platform to showcase and disseminate hydrogen-related projects in ports.

Counting down to Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2021
In less than two weeks, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2021 will open its doors! The industry will meet again face-to-face on 26 and 27 October 2021 in RAI Amsterdam.

Baleària to convert Hedy Lamarr ferry to run on LNG
Spanish ferry operator Baleària has started LNG propulsion conversion of the Hedy Lamarr ferry at the West Sea shipyard in Portugal, the last of the six retrofit operations.

Sea Machines’ tug uses biofuel on autonomous journey
To reduce the number of harmful emissions produced during the longest autonomous mission at sea, Sea Machines Robotics is using renewable Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biofuel. Sourced by Bunker One in Denmark, biofuel is powering its autonomous Nellie Bly tugboat. Operating under the project nam

Ports set to drive uptake of wave energy projects
Portuguese, Dutch and Spanish wave energy stakeholders recently came together to mark the successful wrap-up of the BASEPOINT project, a laboratory test programme for the Symphony wave energy converter at Sines Tecnopolo in Portugal.

UK MSC marks green skills progress ahead of COP26
The UK’s Maritime Skills Commission (MSC) has marked progress on developing green skills to drive the transition to net zero in its second annual report released on 14 October.

ABB to provide turbocharges for Shell’s LNG carrier sextet
ABB Turbocharging, a division of Swiss engineering group ABB, has received a contract to supply turbochargers for six new 174,000 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers which will be chartered by oil and gas major Shell.

Berenberg launches two new shipping funds
Germany’s private bank Berenberg has added two new closed-end multi-investor shipping funds to its portfolio.

HHI orders GTT tech for 2 new LNG-fueled container vessels
Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has ordered cryogenic fuel tanks design of two LNG-fueled container vessels from French containment specialist GTT.

Maersk inks end-to-end logistics deal with Danish Crown
Danish container shipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has signed a global end-to-end logistics agreement with compatriot food manufacturer Danish Crown from 2021.

TECO 2030 fuel cells for Chemgas Shipping’s hydrogen-powered vessels
Norwegian maritime cleantech company TECO 2030 ASA has signed a supply frame agreement with the Dutch shipowner Chemgas Shipping BV for the delivery of fuel cell modules.

Container shipping’s digital journey: MSC 1st to fully adopt standardized depot codes
Swiss container shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has become the first carrier to fully adopt BIC Facility Codes (BFC) or standardized codes for all depots globally.