Proman Stena Bulk, a joint venture (JV) between methanol producer Proman and Stena Bulk, has held a christening ceremony for the third dual-fuel MR tanker powered by methanol, Stena Promise.
Denmark has lifted the restrictions on sailing around the leakage points of the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea, stating the area was no longer dangerous. The Danish Energy Agency issued a recommendation that the no-sailing zones around the leakage points on Nord Stream 1 and 2 be lifted, as
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has revealed that its MAN 175D engine is formally approved for operation on biofuels.
A new alliance between actors in carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been launched, Danish Shipping, one of the initiators of the new alliance said. Named Carbon Capture & Storage Europe, the alliance brings together a wide range of companies and organisations. The coalition members are: Aker Carbo
The robust expansion of shore power infrastructure in Northern Europe has enabled German cruise line AIDA Cruises to connect its flagship AIDAsol to shore-side facilities in nearly all ports during a voyage. Namely, during its voyage from April 16 to 21, 2023, AIDA’s flagship vessel, AIDAsol, became
Dutch shipbuilder Holland Shipyards Group has started working on the second hydrogen-driven vessel retrofit for compatriot marine transportation service provider Future Proof Shipping (FPS). With the first vessel FPS Maas in the final phase of retrofit, the shipbuilder has now begun works on the ret
Norwegian Cruise Line has launched a revamped climate action strategy along with short- and near-term greenhouse gas to support the company’s ambitious pursuit of net-zero by 2050.
Yara Clean Ammonia, a subsidiary of Norwegian fertiliser company Yara International, is joining forces with Leipzig-based gas company VNG in the field of clean ammonia that will actively support the implementation plans outlined in the German Hydrogen Strategy. To this end, the companies signed an o
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for their ammonia floating storage re-gasification unit (FSRU), the first of its kind in Korea. HHI’s ammonia-FSRU will store liquefied ammonia tran
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is urging Member States to contribute equipment to help UN-led efforts to prevent a possible catastrophic oil spill from the FSO Safer, a rapidly decaying floating storage offshore (FSO) unit moored off the Red Sea coast of Yemen. IMO is providing expert
MSC Cruises’ liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ship MSC Euribia has completed deep-water intensive systems tests during a four-day trial in the Atlantic Ocean, and will next receive her finishing touches at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France, before being officially de
US-based expedition cruise shipowner SunStone Ships, a subsidiary of SunStone Maritime Group, has taken delivery of the sixth Infinity-class expedition cruise ship.
The recent pick-up in the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects across the globe is expected to provide a new source of cargo demand for the maritime industry, helping offset demand for a declining trade of conventional hydrocarbon cargoes. CCS involves capturing carbon dioxide em
Japanese shipping major NYK Line has taken delivery of the second of four LNG-fuelled pure car truck carriers (PCTC), named Wild Rose Leader. The 7,000-CEU car carrier was built by Chinese shipbuilder China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co. The four units were ordered by NYK at the yard back
