Green Marine
Norsepower wins Nefco funding to expand rotor sail production in China
Finland-based cleantech company Norsepower has secured financing from Nefco, the Nordic green bank, to expand the production of its auxiliary wind propulsion solution.
IMO puts adoption of $5 billion maritime R&D fund on hold
The International Maritime Organisation held its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 78) meeting last week, taking, in the view of the shipping industry, only small steps towards decarbonising the sector.
Eagle LNG, Royal Caribbean sign LNG supply deal
US-based supply solutions provider Eagle LNG Partners has partnered with compatriot cruise holding company Royal Caribbean Group to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering for the company’s LNG ships.
Acta Marine orders methanol-powered CSOVs
The Netherlands-based maritime support provider Acta Marine has signed a contract for the construction of two next-generation, Methanol MDO/HVO powered DP2 Construction Service Operating Vessels (CSOVs) at the Tersan Shipyard in Turkey. Acta Marine has also reserved options for two additional CSOVs
New maritime innovation centre to be established in UK to support net-zero ambitions
Torridge District Council in the UK has voted to support a funding bid, seeking approximately £15 million ($18 million) to create the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre in northern Devon, with the aim of bolstering net-zero maritime ambitions in the region.
MOL car carrier conducts carbon offset voyage from Japan to Europe
One of the car carriers operated by Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has completed a carbon-offset voyage for the ocean transportation of completed cars from Japan to Europe by using voluntary carbon credits.
Floatel picks Kongsberg to digitalise its entire fleet
Kongsberg Digital has been hired by Floatel International to handle the digitalisation of its fleet with Vessel Insight.
Scotland, Germany launch green hydrogen partnership
Germany’s largest state Bavaria and Scottland have decided to strengthen ties in the field of green hydrogen and explore the potential of its transportation.
SEA-KIT eyes zero-emission vessels with latest USV design
SEA-KIT International has revealed a new uncrewed surface vessel (USV) design said to be the next step towards the company’s goal of zero-emission vessels. The H-class USV, featuring a retractable gondola and dual sensor deployment options, is a highly configurable design based on operational data a
Howden’s H2 compressors for world’s 1st carbon-neutral containership
Provider of air and gas handling products, technologies and services Howden has been contracted by European Energy to supply a hydrogen compression solution that will deliver pure (green) hydrogen as feedstock to e-methanol production, fuelling world’s first carbon-neutral boxship.
WinGD, HHI to jointly develop ammonia two-stroke engine
Swiss engine developer WinGD and Engine Machinery Division (EMD) of the South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have decided to collaborate on delivering the first WinGD engine capable of running on ammonia.
Avenir LNG wraps up first LNG & BioLNG delivery in Port of Lübeck
Avenir Marine, part of Avenir LNG, has taken part in the first LNG & BioLNG delivery in the Port of Lübeck, Germany.
UECC takes delivery of second dual-fuel battery hybrid PCTC
United European Car Carriers (UECC), a Norway-based provider of shortsea RoRo transportation, has taken delivery of the second multi-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) battery hybrid from China’s Jiangnan Shipyard.
ABS, Arcsilea exploring IMO’s decarbonization measures
A consortium led by U.S. classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and U.K.’s consultancy provider Arcsilea has won a tender from the European Commission to carry out a technical study on the future of ship energy efficiency measures introduced by the International Maritime Organizati