Green Marine
EST-Floattech batteries picked for Hagland’s hybrid bulker
Dutch maritime energy storage solutions provider EST-Floattech has been contracted by system integrator Hoogendijk Electric to design and deliver the complete battery system for a hybrid bulk carrier ordered by Norwegian shipowner Hagland.
Artemis Technologies launches world’s 1st electric foiling workboats
UK-based Artemis Technologies, a spin-off from the Artemis Racing America’s Cup sailing team, has launched to market the world’s first commercially viable 100% electric, high-speed foiling workboat range.
TECO 2030, partners launch hydrogen tanker concept
Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030 has introduced a hydrogen-powered tanker concept, Hy-Ekotank, together with its partners Ektank AB, Shell Shipping and Maritime, and DNV.
Awilco LNG enters into three-year charter deal
Norwegian LNG transportation company Awilco LNG has entered a new time charter contract for a firm duration of three years with a European LNG importer.
Port of Helsinki eyes carbon neutrality by 2030
Finland’s Port of Helsinki has reiterated its commitment to becoming completely carbon neutral by 2030, with regard to the port’s own emissions.
Ocean Yield buying methanol-ready boxship
Norwegian shipowner Ocean Yield AS has decided to purchase a containership newbuilding under construction in South Korea.
In focus: More countries opting for renewables instead of fossil fuels
More and more countries around the world are preparing to shift to renewable energy and gradually quit the fossil fuel game with dozens of new commitments, projects, and initiatives announced in the week behind us.
Green Freeport bid to turn North East Scotland into “net-zero capital of Europe”
A regional alliance, including Peterhead Port Authority, Port of Aberdeen, Aberdeen International Airport and Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire councils, has launched its formal bid for Green Freeport status. It is estimated that the status will boost GVA by £7.5 billion (around $9.4 billion) over the
Idle OSV fleet reactivation on the rise as high oil prices spearhead investments, Westwood says
Westwood reveals an uptick in offshore E&P investment and rig count with the demand for OSVs resulting in more idle fleets being reactivated.
RightShip backs Port of Québec’s emissions reduction initiative
Canada’s Port of Québec has decided to use a greenhouse gas (GHG) rating tool from maritime risk management agency RightShip to assess the emissions of ships entering its waters and offer discounts on port fees to vessels, dependent on their GHG rating and emission efficiency. According to RightShip
Finland’s first FSRU to be placed at Fortum’s Inkoo port
Finnish energy companies Gasgrid and Fortum have agreed on placing Finland’s first floating LNG terminal, the FSRU Exemplar, at Fortum’s Inkoo port.
ABS, DSME, GasLog team up for carbon-neutral shipping
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), classification society ABS and Greek LNG shipping services provider GasLog have joined forces to work towards carbon-neutral shipping. Specifically, the three companies signed a joint development project (JDP) focused on devel
MOL readies to trial biofuel on Panamax bulker
MOL Drybulk, a group company of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), will start sea trials of Panamax bulk carrier, chartered from ship owner Chugoku Sougyo, using biofuel in late June. For this trial, MOL signed a deal for biofuel supply with Chevron Singapore. Under the deal, about 500 tons of International
Port of Long Beach joins world’s 1st transpacific green shipping corridor
The US Port of Long Beach has signed on to the Shanghai-Los Angeles green shipping corridor, a partnership of C40 Cities, ports, shipping companies and cargo owners convened to create a zero-emissions trans-Pacific trade route.