SOHAR Port and Freezone, a joint venture between the Port of Rotterdam and the Sultanate of Oman, has signed a license agreement with fuel marketing firm Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) for bunkering services. According to the port’s social media update, the agreement was signed to provide high-q
Classification society Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding with ship management company Korea Leading Company of Ship Management (KLCSM) and shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for joint research and commercialization of autonomous navigation systems for mid- to larg
The offshore energy industry made it clear long ago that hydrogen will play an important role in the efforts to reach net-zero and achieve decarbonization targets. Many steps have been taken in this direction so far, but this week hydrogen made a grand entrance with the announcement that the world w
Two NGOs have demanded from the top ten container giants to invest a minimum of $95 billion of this year’s mega-profits in kick-starting their own upgrade to zero-emission propulsion.
Thirteen members have launched the Blue Visby Consortium which is aimed at helping the shipping industry eliminate the wasteful practice of “Sail Fast, then Wait” (SFTW) through a collaborative platform.
NYK has embarked on a new collaboration aimed at reducing GHG emissions from existing ships by combining energy-saving devices.
South Korean shipbuilding group Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has received two orders for the construction of a total of ten liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Germany’s Deutsche Post DHL Group, has signed an agreement with compatriot liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd for the use of advanced biofuels.
Energy giant Shell and Chech power utility Cez have jointly booked 7 billion cubic metres per year of LNG in the planned Eemshaven LNG terminal.
Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has completed the first LNG bunkering operation for its managed vessel, Greenway, which is said to be the world’s first dual-fuel LNG Suezmax tanker.
Hybrid-electric passenger vehicle ferry, designed by the US naval architect Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) for Maine ferry operator Casco Bay Lines, is entering the construction phase at Senesco Marine shipyard at Rhone Island. The hybrid-electric 50-metre ferry will replace an existing diesel-powe
A methanol dual fuel 300,000 DWT very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) has received approval in principle (AIP) from classification society Korean Register (KR).
Explora Journeys, part of MSC, and Fincantieri have signed (MOA for the construction of an additional two hydrogen-powered cruise ships.
Finnish ship designer Deltamarin has been selected by Singapore-based dry bulk owner Berge Bulk to carry out the ship side basic design for installing BAR Technologies WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies onboard the 210,000 dwt bulk carrier Berge Olympus.
