Green Marine
In focus: Industries, governments start walking the energy transition walk
The ‘transition’ part of the energy transition is starting to show a more defined shape, and what the world’s path towards being net-zero one day entails, as concrete plans and initiatives increasingly emerge across the energy and transportation sectors. Judging by our headlines this week, in the ye
Denmark tops the Paris MoU’s list
According to the annual list compiled by the international port state control Paris MoU, out of 70 nations, Denmark has ranked first on the list, followed by Norway and the Marshall Islands.
Damen fits batteries on its all-electric tug
Damen Shipyards Group has reached a major milestone in the construction of its first fully-electric Reversed Stern Drive tug, having installed the tug’s batteries. Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam is constructing the RSD-E Tug 2513, named Sparky, for New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland. Damen is build
Eimskip agrees to pay $12 million to settle collusion case
Eimskip and the Icelandic Competition Authority have reached a settlement over a collusion case investigation linked to the Dutch company Samskip. The competition case has been under investigation for the past years, where the main period of investigation was 2008 to 2013. The Icelandic shipping com
Stena Line takes delivery of upgraded eco-friendly RoPax ferry
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has welcomed its new, scrubber fitted roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) ferry following a handover ceremony at the Sedef Shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey.
BIMCO moves to tackle shipping’s plastic footprint
BIMCO, the world’s largest shipowners’ association, is looking at a number of initiatives to approach how shipping can reduce its plastics footprint in light of delays in international action and discussion.
IMO pushes back talks on fuel tax, IMRB proposal
The proposal to introduce a fuel oil levy in the shipping industry to help speed up the transition from fossil fuels to zero-carbon alternatives has been postponed until the next IMO MEPC meeting. The discussion was held amid growing calls from the industry to introduce market-based measures to hel
Spain detains tanker for dumping hydrocarbons
Spanish authorities have arrested an oil tanker in the Port of Almería for the illicit discharge of hydrocarbons.
Maersk in talks with yards on methanol-powered containership
Container shipping heavyweight Maersk is currently in discussions with equipment suppliers and yards on the order of a methanol-powered containership. The company announced plans to order the world’s first container vessel that can operate on carbon-neutral methanol in February 2021. Under the plan,
Stolt Tankers upbeat on biofuel trial results
Tanker operator Stolt Tankers, part of Stolt-Nielsen Limited, says initial results from a biofuel trial carried out by one of the company’s chemical tankers have been very positive. Specifically, the 37,000 dwt chemical tanker Stolt Inspiration recently completed her transatlantic voyage partly powe
Wärtsilä signs support deals with Nakilat for LNG carriers
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed several agreements to support LNG carriers owned by Qatar-based Nakilat.
HHI orders GTT tank design for 4 new LNG carriers
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has ordered the tank design of four new LNG carriers from the French LNG containment specialist GTT.
Brittany Ferries eyes all-electric, sea-skimming flying ferries
Brittany Ferries is exploring the potential for a new high-speed, sustainable and more efficient form of ferry travel called a seaglider.
Global Ship Lease buys boxship quartet for $148 million
London-based containership owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) has agreed to purchase four Panamax containerships on multi-year charters.