Green Marine
Silverstream Technologies finalising deals to supply 15 more ships with its micro-bubbles system
London-based firm Silverstream Technologies is in the final stages of securing deals to supply an additional 15 ships with its micro-bubbles system that cuts fuel consumption. The Silverstream® System, a type of Air Lubrication System (ALS), pumps tiny bubbles through vents on the hull to reduce fri
Dutch shipyard picks Ampelmann gangway for new icebreaker
Ampelmann has secured a contract from Royal Niestern Sander for the sale of a winterised A-type motion compensated gangway system.
DP World wraps up acquisition of Ukrainian container terminal
Dubai-based port and terminal operator DP World has completed the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in TIS Container Terminal in the Port of Yuzhny, Ukraine.
Balearia’s ferry bunkers LNG for first time
Spain’s Balearia said it completed the first LNG bunkering operation for its converted ferry Bahama Mama in the Spanish port of Algeciras. The ferry operator carried out the LNG bunkering operation via a truck-to-ship method on June 8. To remind, Gibraltar’s Gibdock started retrofitting the Bahama M
Aker forms joint venture with Ocean Yield for seven tankers
Norwegian industrial investment company Aker Capital AS has entered into an agreement with compatriot shipowner Ocean Yield ASA for co-ownership of oil tankers.
Viking’s newest cruise ship floated out in Italy
Viking Venus, the seventh ocean cruise ship being built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the shipowner Viking, was floated out at the shipyard in Ancona on 11 June 2020.
EU okays Italy’s amended maritime transport support scheme
The European Commission has approved the prolongation until the end of 2023 of various Italian support measures for maritime transport under Italy’s International Registry scheme.
300 Maersk vessels to help improve ocean and climate science
Maersk vessels will be assisting global research efforts on weather patterns and climate change as the Danish container shipping major is committing its 300 owned vessels to participate in the global Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) program.
Stena Bulk develops new LNG-fueled tanker
Shipping company Stena Bulk unveiled its product and chemical tanker prototype, the IMOFlexMAX, featuring dual-fuel LNG engines.
Shipshave: Industry’s first hull cleaning system for commercial ships in transit
The idea of cleaning hulls of vessels in transit is now becoming a reality with the innovative system developed by Norwegian company Shipshave.
BMW to test marine biofuel with UECC, GoodShipping
After announcing their three-month biofuel trial earlier this year, short sea shipowner United European Car Carriers (UECC) and sustainable shipping initiative The GoodShipping Program have now partnered with car manufacturer BMW Group to continue to test marine biofuel (BFO) on UECC’s roll-on/roll
Construction starts on Finnlines’ hybrid RoRo vessel
The construction of Finnlines’ newest environmentally friendly roll-on/roll off (RoRo) vessel commenced on 8 June 2020 with the steel cutting ceremony in the Chinese Nanjing Jinling shipyard.
Equinor testing new LNG-powered shuttle tankers
Norwegian energy giant Equinor is testing two newbuild liquefied natural gas-powered shuttle tankers it chartered for operations in the North Sea. The first tanker Eagle Blane is owned by Malaysian shipowner AET, while the second vessel Rainbow Spirit belongs to Altera. Eagle Blane recently conducte
IMO, UNDP and private sector join forces to protect marine biodiversity and cut emissions
A ground-breaking Global Industry Alliance (GIA) has been launched to tackle two of the most pressing environmental issues of our time – invasive species and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.