Green Marine

GTT and CCS to collaborate on China’s LNG vessels
French LNG containment specialist GTT has teamed up with China Classification Society (CCS) for the application of its membrane technology on LNG vessels and storage tanks.

Tallink Megastar ferry switches to shore power for emission-free port stays
Technology company ABB has been selected by Estonian shipping company Tallink Grupp to provide a shore connection solution for shuttle vessel Megastar.

Samsung Heavy Industries launches GasLog’s new LNG carrier
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has launched GasLog Winchester, GasLog-s LNG carrier newbuild.

Utkilen’s LNG-ready quartet to feature Høglund FGSSs
Norwegian company Høglund Marine Solutions has been selected to design, supply and deliver a fuel gas supply system (FGSS) solution for compatriot tanker owner and operator Utkilen.

LNG carrier Adamastos delivered to Capital Gas
Greek ship operator Capital Gas has taken delivery of its new LNG carrier Adamastos from South Korea’s shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries.

In focus: New clean fuel-powered vessels coming to market as investments in renewables and decarbonisation continue
Energy transition developments have not hit the pause button amid the summer vacation season and new updates on investments in renewable energy, decarbonisation, and moving away from fossil fuels continued filling our headlines this week, with all of these efforts from the offshore energy and shippi

Meyer Werft to set up center of excellence in Rostock
German cruise shipbuilding group Meyer Werft revealed plans to establish a center of excellence (CoE) for special vessels in Rostock.

Gasum to supply LNG for Finnish gov’t
Energy company Gasum has won the framework agreement in a competitive tendering process with the Finnish government for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

HHLA wins funding for green hydrogen project
Germany-based port and transport logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is among a number of industry players that can now benefit from an additional €2.3 million ($2.7 million) to test new transportation technologies for green hydrogen.

WinGD to install hybrid energy systems on NYK’s PCTCs
Swiss engine developer Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has won a contract to integrate hybrid energy systems on four newbuild car carriers for Japanese owner NYK Line.

Seafarers COVID relief fund surpasses $1M target
The Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) has reached its goal of raising $1 million to provide vital relief for seafarers and their families affected by COVID.

Deutsche Post DHL acquires local ocean freight forwarder
Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) has signed an agreement to acquire up to 100% of ocean freight forwarding company J.F. Hillebrand Group AG and its subsidiaries.

Boluda welcomes 2 more eco-friendly harbour tugs for Port of Zeebrugge operations
Boluda Towage Europe, a subsidiary of shipping company Boluda Corporación Marítima, has taken delivery of two new low-emission harbour tugs.

GEG, Proman to build renewable power to methanol plant in Scotland
UK port operator Global Energy Group (GEG) has entered into an agreement with Swiss-based integrated energy company Proman to develop a renewable power to methanol plant utilising local sources of captured carbon dioxide (CO2) to be located at the Nigg Oil Terminal in the Highlands of Scotland.