Green Marine
Green groups: Biofuels, LNG should be excluded from FuelEU Maritime law
Biofuels and natural gas are not a sustainable alternative for the shipping industry’s decarbonization path, environmental groups said in a letter addressed to the European Commission. The 17 organizations believe that the EU should promote the use of green synthetic fuels, or e-fuels, by ships and
Bunker One tanker starts biofuel trials
M/T Amak Swan, a tanker operated by marine fuel supplier Bunker One, has commenced trials of using biofuel in its own engine.
Waterfront Shipping demonstrates methanol bunkering in Port of Rotterdam
Waterfront Shipping’s methanol-fuelled ship took part on Monday in the launch of the world’s first barge-to-ship methanol bunkering operation at the Port of Rotterdam. During the operation, Takaroa Sun, a long-term chartered vessel owned by NYK Bulkship (Asia), a subsidiary of NYK, was provided with
Alfa Laval FSS scores Japanese LPG tanker trio deal
Swedish company Alfa Laval has received an order for three units of the Alfa Laval FCM LPG systems that will be installed on three Japanese LPG carriers.
TORM buys scrubber-fitted LR2 trio for $120.8 m
Danish carrier of refined oil products TORM has signed an agreement to purchase three 2015-built scrubber-fitted and fuel-efficient LR2 vessels, splashing $120.8 million on the deal. The ships, named Nissos Schinoussa, Nissos Heraclea, and Nissos Therassia, are being bought from Okeanis Eco Tankers
Eneti orders mega jack-up for 20 MW wind turbines
Eneti Inc., formerly Scorpio Bulkers, has entered into a binding agreement with South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for the construction of one wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). The contract price is US$ 330 million and the vessel will be delivered in the third qua
Kongsberg to convert Hurtigruten trio to hybrid op
Norwegian maritime technology group Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a contract to upgrade three Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express passenger vessels with comprehensive equipment packages for hybrid operation.
GECF: Blue ammonia’s role in energy transition
In its expert commentary, the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has revealed the potential and benefits of blue ammonia as a clean fuel of the future.
Europe’s largest shore power plant opened
A new shore power plant for cruise ships has been officially inaugurated in Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany.
MSC hires 11 LNG-fueled ULCV newbuilds from Eastern Pacific
Swiss container shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) keeps pursuing its green goals as it inked a deal to charter eleven dual-fuel newbuilds from Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping.
TMS Cardiff Gas takes delivery of Shell-chartered newbuild
Greece-based shipping company TMS Cardiff Gas has taken delivery of its latest newbuild, the LNGShips Manhattan. The vessel departed the South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries on May 7 and is currently in the Philippine sea, shipping data provided by VesselsValue shows. The vessel completed
ONE, StormGeo partner up to enhance safety, fuel efficiency of 250-strong fleet
Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) has teamed up with Norwegian weather forecasting provider, StormGeo to boost its fleet safety and efficiency of its 250-vessel fleet.
Seafarer Happiness Index: Lingering fears, worries and doubts over crew change
Lingering fears, worries, and doubts about the ongoing crew change situation continue to dominate the sentiments among seafarers, according to the Seafarers Happiness Index latest report. The issue of how seafarers will be vaccinated also came to the fore and is likely to be a long-running concern u
World’s largest civilian hospital ship wraps up sea trials
Mercy Ships’ civilian hospital ship, Global Mercy, has completed deep water sea trials and soon will head to Belgium for equipping before it starts its mission in Africa in early 2022.