Green Marine
Alfa Laval’s BWTS deckhouse solutions win DNV’s design approval
Alfa Laval, a Sweden-based ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturer, has received a Type Approval Design Certificate from classification society DNV for PureBallast 3 Ex deckhouse solutions.
KN, LS, MOL to develop LCO2 and hydrogen project in Klaipeda
Klaipedos Nafta (KN), Larvik Shipping, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have reached an agreement to carry out a feasibility study to develop liquefied CO2 (LCO2) loading facilities at KN’s infrastructure in Klaipeda, Lithuania.
Wärtsilä to develop autonomous, zero-emission barge for Port of Rotterdam
Finland-based technology group Wärtsilä is embarking on a project to develop and demonstrate an autonomous, zero-emission barge for the Rotterdam Port Authority. The endeavor is part of a research project, nicknamed sMArt Green Ports as Integrated Efficient multimodal hubs (MAGPIE), which was borne
Stena Line’s 4th E-Flexer hits the water in China
Stena Line’s first new extended E-Flexer ferry has been launched at the CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard in China. The Ro-Pax vessel, whose name is yet to be revealed, took to the water for the first time on 24 May. The vessel was ordered in 2018 and the delivery is expected in 2022. The ferry is the [&h
Kanfer Shipping orders two LNG bunker vessels from Taizhou Yard
Norwegian shipping company Kanfer Shipping AS has signed a contract with China-based Taizhou Wuzhou Shipbuilding Industry for the construction of its first two small-scale LNG bunker and distribution ships. The order for the 6,000 cbm LNG bunkering pair comes on the back of a Letter of Intent (LoI)
Klaveness takes delivery of final CLEANBU newbuild
On May 25, Norway-based shipowner Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (KCC) took delivery of the MV Balzani from Chinese New Yangzi Shipyard, marking the completion of the CLEANBU newbuilding program.
Port of Tallinn’s 2050 target: All moored ships will need to use green electricity, clean fuel
In order to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, Estonian Port of Tallinn will have to ensure that all ships moored at the port switch to green electricity or to alternative, more environmentally friendly fuels, a new report shows.
Kongsberg Digital adds three new software solutions to Kognifai Marketplace
Norway’s Kongsberg Digital has signed a partnership agreement with MarineInsight by ioCurrents that will make three new software solutions available to its Vessel Insight subscribers.
ITF urges global seafarer vaccination to prevent crew crisis 3rd wave
As the race between the virus and vaccine continues, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), section Seafarers, has called for global vaccination rollout to prevent the crew change crisis from spiraling out of control for a third time.
NS to digitalise Norsepower’s wind propulsion technology
Finland-based provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems Norsepower has partnered with UK’s ship management company Newport Shipping (NS) to become wind propulsion provider within NS digital platform created for shipowners planning retrofit projects.
Schottel propulsion for Brevik Fergeselskap’s 1st fully electric ferry
German propulsion company Schottel has delivered main propulsion units for a new ferry to Netherlands-based Holland Shipyards Group.
IEA: Shipping to miss zero emissions target in 2050
Shipping is one of the few transport modes that does not achieve zero emissions in the Net‐Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, released by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The agency ascribed this to a lack of available low‐carbon options on the market and the long lifetime of vessels (typically
New IMO measures to address containers lost at sea
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has agreed to initiate new measures to detect and report containers lost at sea, which may enhance their positioning, tracking and recovery.
Evergas, Ultragas launch company specializing in transport of captured CO2
Danish shipping companies Evergas and Ultragas have established Dan-Unity CO2, the first shipping company specialized in vessels for the transport of captured CO2 for storage and re-use. The company has set up a partnership with Carbfix, an Icelandic startup specializing in C02 storage. The duo plan