Green Marine
The Mission Possible: Coalition launched to help decarbonize transport, heavy industry
The Mission Possible Partnership, a new coalition that aims to accelerate the decarbonization of global industries representing 30% of global emissions, was launched today at the Davos Agenda.
Kairos completes first LNG STS bunkering at Torshamnen, Sweden
Gasum’s LNG bunker supply vessel Kairos completed another LNG bunkering operation, the first at Torshamnen.
Oldendorff Carriers to look into the potential of fitting rotor sails on bulkers
Oldendorff Carriers has signed a joint development project with Anemoi Marine Technologies, Lloyd’s Register and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) to develop a wind-assisted propulsion solution for dry bulk carriers. The project is being announced as the shipping industry
Spanish LNG bunkering ops quadruple in 2020
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering has witnessed exponential growth in 2020 despite the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.
MAN to supply engines for Hapag-Lloyd’s LNG-powered newbuilds
Engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has won an order to supply six main engines for Hapag-Lloyd’s LNG-powered 23,000+TEU ultra large container vessels. The MAN B&W 11G95ME-GI Mk10.5 engines will be built in Korea and will offer the option of operating on LNG or conventional fuel, meeting Tier I
Maersk Tankers sells product tanker fitted with rotor sails
Maersk Pelican, the world’s first product tanker testing the use of wind propulsion technology, has been sold and delivered to its new owner, Maersk Tankers said. Data from VesselsValue shows that the LR2 tanker has been sold to Buana Lintas Lautan, an oil and gas company from Indonesia, for an undi
Sixth eco-friendly PCTC joins Grimaldi
Italy’s Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of Grande Texas, the sixth in a series of seven pure car & truck carriers (PCTCs) the company ordered from the Chinese shipyard Yangfan.
MAATS Tech nets contract for Van Oord’s new CLV
MAATS Tech has secured a contract with VARD to deliver cable lay equipment for Van Oord’s new cable laying vessel (CLV). “I am immensely proud of the team effort that has gone into winning this contract and continues our track record in providing this type of equipment in the cable industry, already
DFDS further expands logistics footprint
Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Dutch HSF Logistics Group.
Over 300 industry leaders sign Neptune Declaration to end crew change crisis
Over 300 maritime industry and human rights leaders have signed a new global pledge urging for industry accountability and finally ending the deepening crew change crisis. The signatories of the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change vowed to deliver on a shared responsibility to
MSC agrees with Quadrise to trial alternative HFO
MSC Shipmanagement Limited of Cyprus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mediterranean Shipping Company, has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Quadrise to trial MSAR, an enhanced emulsified synthetic heavy fuel oil (HFO), on commercial container vessels. The trial is set to commence in 2021 with s
Kongsberg signs LOI for OIM Wind’s next-gen jack-up vessel
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore shipyard for the delivery of a large technology package for the BT-220IU Wind Turbine Installation Unit, a next-generation installation vessel to be built for OIM Wind. Norway-based OIM Wind and China’s CIMC Yan
Scotland opts for greenports instead of freeports
Scotland has unveiled plans to establish a new model of greenports focused on inclusive growth, fair work practices and delivering a net-zero economy.
Report: Digitalizing maritime sector to strengthen resilience, cut emissions
Better digital collaboration between private and public entities across the maritime supply chain will result in significant efficiency gains, safer and more resilient supply chains, as well as lower emissions, a new report shows.