Green Marine
In focus: Shoulder to shoulder towards a sustainable future
In this In Focus column, we report on initiatives that reduce the ecological footprint of the offshore energy and maritime industry.
Rosatom to deploy 1st Arctic boxship on Northern Sea Route in 2025
Russian state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom State Corporation revealed plans to send its first Arctic containership to the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in 2025.
Van Oord orders mega jack-up for 20 MW offshore wind turbines
Van Oord has ordered a new self-elevating offshore installation vessel that will be able to operate on methanol and install wind turbines with a capacity of up to 20 MW. The vessel is being built by the Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard in China. The design is by Knud E Hansen. The jack-up is expected to
Wärtsilä secures Stage V certification for marine engine
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has received marine sector commercial certification for compliance with the EU’s Stage V standards.
MSC sued over (un)lawful Cuba dealings
Swiss container shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has become the latest carrier targeted by the Blanco Rosell Siblings over “illicit” business dealings in Cuba.
Silverstream air bubble tech for Carnival’s LNG-powered cruise ship
UK’s clean technology company Silverstream Technologies has secured an order from German shipbuilder Meyer Werft to install its air lubrication technology on a new Carnival Corporation’s Excel-class cruise ship.
IMO: Seafarers play vital role in ensuring sustainable future for shipping
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the global maritime community have come together to mark World Maritime Day with a focus on this year’s theme: “Seafarers: At the core of shipping’s future”.
Shipping’s decarbonization quest: 30,000 existing ships ready for wind propulsion tech
As the maritime industry’s quest for the best possible decarbonization has intensified, wind propulsion systems are gaining traction around the globe.
FSRU Marshal Vasilevskiy loads LNG cargo in Sabetta
Russia’s only FSRU Marshal Vasilevskiy has loaded an LNG cargo from the Novatek-operated Yamal LNG facility, after sailing across the Northern Sea Route.
Vroon’s retrofitted ship achieves 22 pct fuel saving
A recent retrofit to optimize a container ship’s propeller blade design has brought performance and fuel efficiency gains that are measurable in real-world conditions.
BIMCO asks IMO MEPC to extend BWM experience-building phase
BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has submitted a proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) with the aim to extend the experience-building phase (EBP) associated with the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 200
Doeksen’s LNG ferry Willem Barentsz wins tech and design award
The first single fuel LNG ferry in the Netherlands, Willem Barentsz, has won the international ‘Shippax Technology and Design Award 2021’.
IMO and MPA launch portal for maritime decarbonisation
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have launched the NextGEN portal, an online collaborative global ecosystem of maritime transport decarbonisation initiatives. The NextGEN portal was launched on 27 September during the IMO-United Nat
GEA to support shipping industry on its green ammonia journey
GEA, a Germany-based machinery and plant manufacturer and systems supplier, revealed plans to support the shipping industry in reducing emissions as a system supplier with in-house solutions, with ammonia being one of the options.