Green Marine
CMA CGM inks order for 22 boxships, including 12 dual-fuel newbuilds
French liner major CMA CGM has ordered the construction of 22 containerships worth around $2.3bn, making the deal the largest single containership order in China’s shipbuilding history. The orders are spread across three Chinese shipbuilders, Jiangnan Shipyard, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, and Qin
Bergen LNG awarded classification from Bureau Veritas
Classification society Bureau Veritas has classed Bergen Tankers’ Bergen LNG, Norway’s first LNG bunkering ship.
Cargotec eyes 1M tonne CO2 emission reduction in value chain
Cargotec has committed to reducing the CO2 emissions of its value chain by 1 million tons by 2024.
Wärtsilä launches product to meet Chinese marine engine emission standard
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will introduce a combined engine plus selective catalytic reduction (SCR) packaged product, made to comply with China’s Stage II marine engine emission standard.
Scandinavian Biogas: Expansion of liquid biogas facility sparks interest of shipping companies
Scandinavian Biogas Fuels International AB has decided to invest approximately NOK 170 million (about $20.7 million) in a liquid biogas plant (LBG) in Skogn, outside Trondheim, Norway.
ONE claims success in 2nd biofuel trial
Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) has completed the second trial of sustainable marine biofuel onboard the M/V MOL Experience. This time around the trial involved a three times higher mixing ratio in biofuel content. M/V MOL Experience was refuelled with marine biofuel during bunkering at
SFL orders 2 LNG-fueled car carriers, secures long-term charters
Bermuda-based ship owner and charterer SFL Corporation Ltd. is to order two new dual-fuel 7,000 CEU car carriers that will be chartered out to an unnamed European automobile manufacturer.
WinGD completes TAT for 7-cylinder dual-fuel engine
Marine engine developer WinGD has completed a successful Type Approval Test (TAT) for their X82DF dual-fuel engine.
Isle of Man Ship Registry joins Eyesea ocean clean up initiative
The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has become the first flag state to formally back the Eyesea initiative, the not-for-profit organisation formed last year to map marine pollution.
Titan LNG’s second FlexFueler springs into action
Titan LNG, a Dutch independent LNG supplier, has completed a bunkering operation with its recently commissioned FlexFueler 002.
Carbon Clean, Liquid Wind team up on production of eMethanol
Carbon capture technology provider Carbon Clean has entered into an agreement with power-to-fuels developer Liquid Wind to develop a carbon-neutral marine fuel. Under the terms of the deal, Carbon Clean’s technology will capture biogenic carbon dioxide emissions from a local industrial site. Within
EU maritime sector set to benefit from new sustainable finance package
On 21 April, the European Commission adopted a “sustainable finance” package to help improve the flow of money towards sustainable activities across the European Union.
Baleària takes delivery of its LNG-powered ferry
Spanish ferry operator Baleària said it has taken delivery of its LNG-fueled fast-ferry Eleanor Roosevelt.
7% of EU’s shipping fuels need to be green by 2030 for the sector to decarbonise
7% of the EU’s shipping fuels need to be green by 2030 for the sector to decarbonise by mid-century, a new study released by environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. The study analyses technical, operational and fuel options that could help cut EU shipping emissions in line with the EU