Green Marine
Proman adds two more methanol-powered ships to its newbuilding tally
Switzerland-based Proman has finalised an agreement to build two additional 49,900 dwt methanol dual-fuel MR tankers, bringing its total investment to six methanol-powered newbuildings. Proman, which is the world’s second-largest methanol producer, will be the sole owner of the Provident and Progres
Chantiers de l’Atlantique cuts steel for LNG-powered MSC Euribia
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique has cut the first steel for MSC Euribia, marking the official construction start of what MSC Cruises has described as its most environmentally-advanced ship. Set to come into service in June 2023, MSC Euribia will become the 22nd vessel in the MSC Cruises
Emanuele Grimaldi to replace Polusson as new ICS Chairman
Grimaldi Group managing director Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed as the new chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) after serving as a vice-president of the association since 2017.
DNV publishes handbook for hydrogen-fueled shipping
As the result of the first phase of the DNV-led MarHySafe project, ‘Handbook for Hydrogen-fueled Vessels’ promises a road map towards safe hydrogen operations using fuel cells.
MOL’s subsidiary tests biofuel on a car carrier
Belgium-based Euro Marine Logistics N.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese MOL, has started sea trials of its operated car carrier, the City Of Oslo, using biofuel. EML signed a deal for biofuel supply with GoodFuels, and about 370 tons of biofuel were bunkered on the vessel at the Dutch port o
CMA CGM welcomes final LNG-powered ULCV
CMA CGM Sorbonne, the last LNG-fueled, 23,000 TEU containership out of a series of nine giant boxships being built in China, has been delivered to French shipping major CMA CGM.
Hapag-Lloyd’s boxship claims world’s 1st digitally controlled port arrival
The Kobe Express, a container ship owned by Hapag-Lloyd and managed by Anglo-Eastern, completed what has been described as the ‘world’s first digitally controlled port arrival.’ The vessel’s docking was carried out within the framework of a partnership between Wärtsilä and Tanger Med, the largest Me
Yara Marine pens scrubber retrofit deal with Berge Bulk
Norwegian provider of exhaust gas cleaning systems Yara Marine Technologies has secured a new retrofit deal with bulker owner and operator Berge Bulk for additional in-line scrubbers. The companies have already cooperated on scrubber installations with Yara Marine already having installed in-line sc
Monjasa expands supply services across all RAK Ports
Denmark-based bunker supplier Monjasa has partnered up with RAK Ports, to support the increasing demand for fuel supply in the Middle East.
Baleària converted LNG ferry Martín i Soler to set sail
Spanish ferry operator Baleària will put to work its converted LNG vessel on 30 June on the Barcelona-Eivissa route to cut CO2 emissions.
Maersk to ship Bestseller’s products using sustainable biofuel
Danish container shipping and logistics major A.P. Moller – Maersk has signed a fully carbon-neutral transport agreement on ocean services with compatriot fashion company Bestseller.
Global BWTS retrofit orders to rise by 700 pct
In the coming period, global yards are expected to carry out 875 ballast water treatment system (BWTS) installations per month – a roughly 700% increase on the level of recent years.
Naming ceremony held for FSRU Transgas Power
Chinese shipbuilding major Hudong-Zhonghua held the naming ceremony for floating storage and a regasification unit (FSRU) built for Greek shipping company Dynagas.
Alfa Laval, Wallenius to set up a JV focusing on wind propulsion
Alfa Laval and Wallenius are joining forces in a 50/50 joint venture, named AlfaWall Oceanbird, that will supply wind propulsion solutions for cargo vessels and other ship types. Under the agreement signed on June 28, 2021, the plan is to have the first Oceanbird system onboard a vessel within five