Green Marine
PowerCell megawatt fuel cell system for world’s 1st hydrogen-electric towboat
Swedish electrical power solutions provider PowerCell has received a multi-megawatt fuel cell system order from U.S.-based finance broker Maritime Partners LLC.
Fincantieri cuts steel for TUI Cruises’ 1st LNG-powered cruise ship
Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri has held a steel cutting ceremony for the first of two new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered cruise ships for TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises.
ESL Shipping receives $21M for electric hybrid vessels
Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping, part of Aspo, has signed a €20 million ($21 million) loan agreement with Nordic Investment Bank (NIB).
MOL creates Philippine subsidiary to drive shipping decarbonisation
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has decided to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary called EcoMOL, which will tackle immediate GHG emission reduction by ships’ operational efficiency through digital solutions.
GAC Norway onboard hydrogen energy research project
Shipping and logistics company GAC Norway, part of GAC Group, has joined Norwegian hydrogen energy project HyValue, as part of its commitment to sustainability and accelerating decarbonisation across the wider maritime industry.
Kawasaki Heavy wins LPG/ammonia carrier order
Japanese shipowner Kumiai Navigation has ordered a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied ammonia gas (NH3) carrier powered by LPG fuel from compatriot shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI).
SHI wins $3 billion order for 14 LNG carriers
In a single day, South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) received orders for a total of fourteen liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
Navigare Capital Partners inks green tech deal with NJORD
Navigare Capital Partners has hired NJORD to design and install fuel-saving technologies on four Navigare-owned vessels.
Echandia, Toshiba team up on fuel-cell tech to accelerate electrification of maritime sector
Swedish developer of energy solutions for maritime electrification Echandia has entered into an agreement with Japanese tech company Toshiba to work on the development of fuel-cell technology combined with batteries to accelerate the electrification of the maritime sector.
Ports of Rotterdam, Baie-Comeau to collaborate on port development
The Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands and the Port of Baie Comeau in Canada have agreed to jointly explore the potential for future growth and development of the Port of Baie-Comeau.
Cargill opens waste-based biodiesel plant in North Sea Port
American food corporation Cargill has opened its first biodiesel plant that converts waste oils and fats into renewable fuel at the company’s Ghent facility in North Sea Port.
LR okays K Shipbuilding’s LNG-fueled containership design
Maritime classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted an approval in principle (AiP) for K Shipbuilding’s design of a 7,700 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered containership.
Estonian port making room for offshore wind
Port of Tallinn (Tallinna Sadam) has decided to invest up to €53 million to build a new 310-metre quay with a 10-hectare area beyond the quay in Paldiski South Harbour, Estonia, to support the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea region.
Wärtsilä to power Stena’s new hybrid RoPaxes
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will supply its hybrid propulsion system for three new roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) vessels being built for Swedish ferry company Stena RoRo.