Green Marine
Industry groups warn of “serious shortage” of seafarers by 2026
The growing demand for standards of training, certification, and watchkeeping (STCW) certified officers could mean further 89,510 officers required by 2026 to operate the world merchant fleet, a new report showed.
CSM, Hydrus team up to shift OSVs to hybrid propulsion
CSM Energy, part of the Columbia Group, and Hydrus Engineering have entered into a partnership to assess and retrofit offshore support vessels (OSVs) working in the offshore wind industry to turn them into hybrid vessels powered by both battery and fuel. “The offshore wind market is driven by moving
Thun Tankers names last-in-series LNG-fueled chemical tanker
Swedish shipping company Thun Tankers’ LNG-fueled chemical tanker built by Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit was launched and named Thun Empower.
MSC takes delivery of largest cruise ship built in Italy
Swiss-based cruise line MSC Cruises has taken delivery of the largest cruise ship ever built in Italy, its new flagship MSC Seashore.
GTT gets tank design order for 6 LNGCs from Korean shipyards
Korean shipyards Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) have ordered GTT tank design of six new LNG carriers (LNGCs).
MSC, Fincantieri team up on 1st hydrogen-fueled cruise ship
The Cruise Division of Swiss shipping major MSC Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri and energy infrastructure operator Snam to examine requirements for the industry’s “first hydrogen-powered cruise ship.”
Russia returns to plans for first batch of LNG-powered icebreakers
Russia plans on building LNG-powered icebreakers to serve the Arctic Sea route.
In focus: Energy transition drives development of zero-emission fuels across all sectors
Renewable electricity has been a remarkable success over the past 20 years, but the same cannot be said for other energy uses. However, the global energy transition trend stands to change this as witnessed in a week behind us by a number of collaborative initiatives launched to address the challenge
MSC Cruises bullish on cutting CO2 emissions by 40 pct
Swiss-based cruise line MSC Cruises will “remain on track to meet, or likely exceed, the target for 40% improvement in emissions intensity by 2030 compared to 2008,” MSC’s new sustainability report showed.
Seaworks’ new LNG bulk carrier gets Kongsberg propulsion
Norwegian shipping company Seaworks’ new bulk carrier will be equipped with a propulsion system and LNG engine by compatriot technology company Kongsberg Maritime.
Trafigura, Hy2gen team up to study green ammonia as marine fuel
Germany-based green hydrogen production company Hy2gen and Swiss commodity trader Trafigura have joined forces on a study aimed at quantifying the needs of the shipping industry for green ammonia as the industry transitions to low and zero carbon maritime fuels.
Major UK project to unlock untapped potential of ocean renewable energy fuels
An innovative £10 million research project, led by the University of Strathclyde, has been set up to investigate the potential of harnessing offshore wind and marine renewable energy to produce zero-carbon hydrogen and ammonia fuels.
Industry firsts: Berge Bulk ship tests solar panels
Bermuda-based bulker owner and operator Berge Bulk has launched a pilot test to trial the maritime application of solar technology.
WinGD develops marine industry’s 1st on-engine NOx abatement solution
Swiss engine developer Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has launched “the first marine two-stroke engine” to carry its own NOx abatement solution.