Green Marine
ECSA, T&E: “Proposed EU shipping law could do more harm than good”
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the green group Transport & Environment (T&E) have joined forces to call on EU countries and the members of the European Parliament to introduce necessary amendments to the FuelEU Maritime Regulation proposal, with the aim to align it with E
Norwegian govt extends GreenVoyage2050 project
International Maritime Organisation (IMO)-Norway GreenVoyage2050 project, launched to support developing countries in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships, has been extended to December 2023.
Rio Tinto partners Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has welcomed Rio Tinto as a strategic partner of the center, committing to a long-term strategic collaboration..
Safe Bulkers continues fleet renewal with two energy-efficient ships
Dry bulk shipping company Safe Bulkers has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of two energy-efficient Kamsarmax class vessels as part of its fleet renewal strategy. The company has ordered two 82,500 dwt dry bulk newbuilds from an undisclosed Chinese shipyard, scheduled for delivery withi
Snam buys 5 bcm Golar Tundra FSRU for $350 million
Snam is to acquire a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Golar Tundra for $350 million from Bermuda-based LNG shipper Golar.
Maersk’s Svitzer zeroes in on becoming carbon neutral by 2040
Towage operator Svitzer, part of Maersk, has unveiled its decarbonisation strategy that will enable the company to become fully carbon neutral by 2040.
Gen2 Energy: Sjøtind, Lovund Skyss explore hydrogen as fuel for their ferries
Norwegian transportation services providers Lovund Skyss and Sjøtind have both entered into agreements with energy company Gen2 Energy to develop solutions that will enable the use of hydrogen as a fuel for their ferries operating in Nordland, an area of Norway where ferry connections are an importa
Auramarine rolls out methanol fuel supply system for marine engines
Finnish fuel systems provider Auramarine has invested in the development of one of the industry’s first methanol fuel supply units to meet the demand for methanol as a ‘promising’ future fuel.
Anglo-Eastern has more than 500 ships in Wärtsilä’s FOS platform
Wärtsilä Voyage, part of Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, and Hong Kong-based ship manager Anglo-Eastern have shared a significant milestone in their joint project to improve safety and environmental sustainability at sea.
ONE orders ten 13,700 TEU ships to underscore green strategy
Singapore-based shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has signed shipbuilding contracts with two shipyards for the construction of ten eco-efficient very large container ships (VLCS) as part of its green strategy. As disclosed, South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries and its Japanes
Finnlines takes delivery of the second hybrid RoRo ship
Finnish ferry operator Finnlines, part of Grimaldi, has taken delivery of Finneco II, the second of three roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels in the company’s new Eco class.
Grimaldi christens sixth green giant
Italian Grimaldi Group has held a christening ceremony at the port of Valletta for Eco Malta, the latest hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel delivered to the company in March.
Avenir LNG welcomes Avenir Achievement LNG bunkering vessel
Avenir LNG has taken delivery of the newbuild LNG bunkering supply vessel Avenir Achievement from the Chinese shipyard Nantong CIMC SOE.
Tokyo Kisen launches electric tugboat Taiga
On 26 May, Japanese tugboat services provider Tokyo Kisen held a naming and launching ceremony of the electric tugboat Taiga, currently under construction at Kanagawa Dockyard.