A Marshall Island-registered LNG carrier Adam LNG was clipped by a bulk carrier OS 35 while the latter was maneuvering to exit the Bay of Gibraltar on Monday, 29 August. Following the collision, the Tuvalu-registered bulk carrier started taking on water amidships and was beached to avoid sinking. Th
Norwegian supplier of hydrogen-based energy systems for vessels HAV Hydrogen, a subsidiary of HAV Group, is set to introduce a deck-based containerized hydrogen energy system for ships and fast-track the commercial use of hydrogen as ship fuel. As described, the solution is a stand-alone, scalable p
Sunflower Murasaki, the second of four LNG-fueled ferries ordered by MOL Group, was launched and named earlier today at a Mitsubishi Shipbuilding’s yard in Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Sunflower Murasaki and its sister vessel Sunflower Kurenai, which was named in March 2022, are Japan’s fi
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won design approval from the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) for its ‘Hi-Rotor’, an independently developed model of a rotor sail. The approval is the first of its kind in the country’s shipbuilding industry as the sector moves toward deve
Chinese shipbuilder China Merchants Jingling Shipyard (Weihai) and shipping services provider China-Japan International Ferry have held a signing ceremony for the new environmentally friendly shipbuilding project. The signing ceremony for the roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) passenger ferry took place on 26
Ports of Stockholm is investing in the construction of onshore power connection facilities for cruise ships at two city centre quays. By plugging into onshore power supplied from the local electricity grid cruise ships can shut down their engines and significantly reduce their environmental impact.
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has won a firm order for the construction of a 14,000 CBM LNG bunkering vessel. The vessel is being built for Chinese company Anhui Changjiang LNG and it is scheduled for delivery in August 2024. Anhui
The first 174,000 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier built by Chinese shipyard Hudong – Zhonghua Shipbuilding for compatriot shipowner COSCO Shipping Lines and energy firm China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has completed its trial voyage. According to the shipbuilder, the LNG carrier c
Jersey-based maritime leasing platform Neptune Maritime Leasing Limited has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the largest corporate sustainable development initiative in the world, a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business prac
Northern Lights, a joint venture between Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, and Norwegian chemical company Yara have signed what is said to be the world’s first commercial agreement on cross-border CO2 storage and transport, marking a ‘major milestone’ for decarbonising Europe. Northern Lights and Ya
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Norwegian shipowner Torghatten Nord for two hydrogen-powered vessels operating on Norway’s longest ferry route, Vestfjordstrekninga, connecting Bodø, Røst, Værøy and Moskenes. The two vessels, designed by Norwegian Ship Design, will us
While the world is working toward having as much renewable energy as possible, green fuels and energy storage could be what saves the day, at least for energy-intensive industries. News on hydrogen and ammonia projects, and renewable energy developments with Power-to-X components this week certainly
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has highlighted three key suggestions to support progress and ensure that the IMO regulations are effective in driving the transition to alternative fuels and propulsion technologies in the global shipping industry. “This is the time for open-minded discussions and a
U.S.-based LNG company Excelerate Energy’s floating storage and regasification unit FSRU Exemplar has departed Argentina and is on its way to serve
