Green Marine

HVO30 fuel, innovative vessel design crucial for decarbonising offshore energy support vessels – Seacat Services
Hydrogen-based propulsion systems, electric engines and battery technologies are still years away from being operationally effective in the offshore energy support vessel (OESV) sector. So what can OESV operators do to meet the growing demand for lower emissions today? According to Seacat Services (

GTT scores tank design order for 2 build-in-Korea LNG carriers
French LNG containment specialist GTT has secured an order to design tanks for two new LNG carriers from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).

TMC to supply energy-efficient compressors to Seaspan’s boxships
Norway-based compressed air system supplier TMC Compressors (TMC) has been contracted to supply eco-friendly compressed air systems to four containerships for Seaspan Corporation.

Chantiers de l’Atlantique installs EGCSs on 3 MSC Cruises vessels
Chantiers de l’Atlantique has completed the installation of an Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) on three vessels operated by Swiss-based cruise line MSC Cruises as part of the net-zero drive.

Shipping industry preps for cross-sector decarbonisation event
Global shipping has announced a cross-industry event, to be held during COP26, bringing together leaders in shipping, energy, politics and finance to discuss maritime decarbonisation efforts.

Latsco’s second LNG carrier on sea trials
Greek shipowner Latsco’s second LNG vessel Hellas Athina is undergoing sea trials at the Yellow Sea.

Port of Emden to get methanol-powered harbor boat
Germany’s Port of Emden is looking to make its harbor tours CO2-neutral in the future as it will receive a new, methanol-powered harbor boat.

Solar-powered waste collection ship launched in Hamburg
Environmental organization One Earth – One Ocean (oeoo), with the support of building materials group Holcim Ltd., has launched the Circular Explorer, a purely solar-powered catamaran built to collect trash from the water.

Wärtsilä provides hydrogen blends engines for Keppel O&M
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will provide engine generating sets running on a hydrogen and natural gas blend for Keppel Offshore & Marine’s offshore floating testbed in Singapore.

Stena RoRo orders dual-fuel E-Flexer for Marine Atlantic
Stena RoRo has signed an agreement with China’s CMI Jinling (Weihai) to order an LNG-powered E-Flexer roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) vessel that will be chartered out to Marine Atlantic, a Canadian federal Crown corporation.

Brittany Ferries orders two LNG-electric ferries
French shipping company Brittany Ferries has signed an agreement with Swedish ferry operator Stena RoRo for two new hybrid, LNG-electric ferries.

UK Parliament puts a spotlight on shipping emissions
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) in the UK Parliament has launched a new inquiry in an effort to look at how the shipping and aviation sectors can best achieve net-zero emissions.

Ricardo joins Waterborne Technology Platform as part of its net-zero drive
The environmental consulting company Ricardo has joined the Waterborne Technology Platform as part of its commitment to maritime decarbonisation.

Maersk Broker, McKinsey & Company partner up on maritime decarbonisation
Maritime consulting business Maersk Broker Advisory Services and management consulting firm McKinsey & Company have joined forces to assist shipowners and operators in defining their decarbonisation roadmap and strategy.