Green Marine
Exmar’s ammonia fuelled midsize gas carrier gets AIP
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded an Approval in Principle to Exmar’s ammonia fuelled 40,000 m3 midsize gas carrier (MGC). The vessel was designed by China-based Jiangnan Shipyard while Wärtsilä Gas Solutions provided all input for the ammonia fuel gas supply system. The evaluation included an overa
World’s 1st ship tunnel gets green light for construction start
Norway’s Stad Ship Tunnel project, also known as the world’s first full-scale ship tunnel, has received a green light to kick off the preparations for the construction. Namely, the approval came in the allocation letter from the country’s Ministry of Transport and Communications to the Norwegian Coa
Moby sues asset management firms over ‘unlawful takeover attempt’
Italian shipping company Moby S.p.A. has filed a lawsuit against a group of U.S. and European asset management firms claiming they engaged in a campaign to take over Moby. The lawsuit was filed on February 22, 2021, by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, on behalf of Moby, in New York State Court in
Crystal Endeavor wraps up sea trials
The expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor has returned to MV Werften’s Stralsund shipyard after completing a three-day sea trial in the Baltic Sea. The extensive tests were launched on March 5 and were completed out on Sunday. The tests were aimed at verifying the functionality of important technical sy
DSS to monitor environmental performance of ships with ABS app
Classification society ABS has signed an agreement with Diana Shipping Services (DSS), a subsidiary of Greek shipowner Diana Shipping, to implement the ABS Environmental Monitor digital sustainability solution across 31 vessels under DSS management.
Deltamarin, Cargill showcase their wind technology in a virtual showroom
Deltamarin, in partnership with Cargill and BAR Technologies, has launched a virtual showroom of their WindWings technology. WindWings is a wind propulsion system designed to harvest wind energy, and it has the potential to reduce a vessel’s CO2 emissions by up to 30%, according to its developers. T
DNV grants AiP to HMD for eco-friendly intra-Europe feeder ship
Norway-based classification society DNV (formerly DNV GL) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for a new design of intra-Europe 1,900 TEU feeder container ships.
Stena Bulk rolls out InfinityMAX hybrid bulk carrier concept design
Swedish tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has unveiled a new concept hybrid bulk carrier design in an effort to push the shipping industry’s boundaries for zero-carbon, multimodal vessel design.
Alfa Laval begins testing new fuels to support shipping’s transition
Swedish company Alfa Laval will soon start testing two new types of marine fuels — biofuels (made from waste) and methanol, at its Test & Training Centre in Denmark.
Linde to supply liquid hydrogen for Norled’s ferry
Industrial gases and engineering major Linde has been selected by Norwegian ferry operator Norled to supply liquid hydrogen and related infrastructure to the world’s first operational hydrogen-powered ferry.
GreenVoyage2050: 11 states intensify efforts to decarbonize shipping
Eleven states from across the globe are partnering in the International Maritime Organization (IMO)-Norway GreenVoyage2050 project, which is supporting the path to decarbonization in the shipping sector.
Eastern Pacific sets path to switch to methanol and ammonia as marine fuels
Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dutch OCI N.V. and engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions to develop methanol and ammonia as marine fuels. Under the MoU, the partners will select conventional vessels from EPS’ existing tanker fleet tha
Damen sets up ship financing division
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group revealed plans to launch a specialised financial services division, starting from 1 April 2021.
Norway: New group to support maritime green shift
Four companies specializing in digitalization, energy efficiency and zero-emission solutions have joined forces in a new group under the name HAV Group ASA, Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard said.