Green Marine
Zvezda cuts steel for third Arctic LNG 2 tanker
The Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex in the Russian Far East has cut the first steel for a new Arc7 ice-class LNG tanker for the Arctic LNG 2 project.
UECC launches 1st battery hybrid LNG-powered PCTC
United European Car Carriers (UECC), a Norway-based provider of shortsea RoRo transportation, has launched its first battery hybrid LNG-powered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). The milestone was marked on Monday, April 12. The newbuild was set to be moved from shore to the floating dock and then t
Rhenus takes major stake in Arkon Shipping & Projects
Germany-based short-sea shipping company Rhenus Maritime Services acquired 60 per cent of the shares in compatriot ship and project consignment manager, Arkon Shipping & Projects, in March 2021.
The Port of València slashes its carbon footprint by 30%
Spanish Port of València has reduced its carbon footprint by 30% from 2008 to 2019, the port authority said. Specifically, the reduction translates to 2.23 kg from 3.19 kg of CO2 per tonne handled. The carbon footprint at the port is measured considering all the activity that takes place in the Port
Navigator signals merger with Ultragas
Gas shipping company Navigator Holdings has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with Naviera Ultranav Limitada to merge its fleet and business activities with Ultragas ApS. The merger of the two gas shipping companies would bring the combined fleet to a total 56 vessels. Specifically, Ultragas has
Port of Felixstowe raises the bar
Following the successful completion of strengthening and dredging works to Berth 7 on Trinity Terminal, Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has further enhanced its deep-water berth capacity. Under the latest development project, Berth 7 has been dredged from 15m to 16.5m below Chart Datum and the be
Optimarin enjoys BWTS order spree
Norway-based ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin has seen its best-ever start to a year, with the company signing a series of fleet contracts, frame agreements and system orders to continue the positive trend recorded in Q4 2020.
T&E, shipowners: EU ETS needs to be fair and ambitious
An alliance of Greek and Swedish shipowners, along with Transport & Environment (T&E), has called on the European Commission to put the ‘polluter pays principle’ at the core of its emissions trading system (ETS) proposal.
TECO 2030 embarks upon carbon capture and storage feasibility study
Norwegian engineering company TECO 2030 ASA and Austrian-based automotive consulting firm AVL List GmbH have joined forces on a feasibility study on the potential of carbon capture and storage in the maritime industry. The study will focus on the vessel capabilities and robustness of the technology.
Høglund FGSS picked for LNG-fueled crude oil quartet
Marine solutions provider Høglund has been contracted to deliver Fuel Gas Supply Systems (FGSS) for four LNG-fuelled LR II crude and product oil tankers.
Gibson: 27 LNG-fuelled ships ordered so far this year
Since the start of the year, there have been 27 LNG-fuelled vesselsordered, according to a recent market insight from Gibson Shipbrokers. Of these, 14 have been tankers, nine have been container vessels, two general cargo, and PCCs respectively. The vessels will be built through to 2024. Furthermore
Nakashima takes majority stake in Becker Marine Systems
Japanese manufacturer of marine propellers Nakashima Propeller Co. Ltd. has acquired a majority stake in the German shipbuilding supplier Becker Marine Systems GmbH.
Euronav fixes $95M in green financing
Belgian tanker owner Euronav NV has signed an €80 million ($95 million) sustainability-linked financing deal, the company revealed. The move brings the share of facilities with an integrated sustainability component in the company’s total to 31.5%. The unsecured revolving credit facility has been co
Hagland Shipping orders battery-hybrid bulker pair at Royal Bodewes
Norwegian shipowner Hagland Shipping has entered into a contract with Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes for the construction of two eco-friendly self-discharging bulk carriers of 5,000 dwt.