Green Marine

Port of Montreal welcomes next-gen carbon-efficient ships
The Port of Montreal, the second largest port in Canada, has started welcoming new, fuel-efficient vessels, in line with the port’s goal of reducing its carbon footprint.

Eco Marine Power chooses Furukawa FCR batteries for zero-emission bulker
In a first for shipping, Eco Marine Power, a Japan-based marine renewable energy technology company and compatriot battery manufacturer Furukawa Battery will supply marine-grade FCR-series batteries for both a solar power system & for backup use on a Handymax bulker.

MOL names second EeneX next-generation coal carrier
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has held a naming ceremony for the second vessel in its EeneX series of next-generation coal carriers at compatriot Oshima Shipbuilding.

WPCAP exploring ways to scale up shore power worldwide
World Ports Climate Action Program (WPCAP), a working group that focuses on taking actions against climate change in the maritime sector, has provided updates on current progress and made agreements on how to proceed with the various processes, especially the development of shore power and alternati

MOL 1st Japanese company to join First Movers Coalition
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has joined the First Movers Coalition (FMC), an initiative established to boost demand for decarbonization technologies at COP26 held in November 2021.

UKOG to work on hydrogen-ready energy storage project at Portland Port
UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) is working on the Portland Energy-Hub concept centered around hydrogen-ready gas storage and a future green hydrogen generation capability.

In focus: Out with the oil, in with the new! Or is it?
The keyword in energy transition is transition, a process that often involves constant tweaking and going back and forth between the gains and benefits of the old, and the betterment that will come with the new. In the energy sector, this is reflected in the moves of governments, and developments an

ION solution helps monitor GHG emissions in UK port
ION Geophysical Corporation announced today that its climate-smart, digital platform, Marlin SmartPort, has fulfilled its role in helping monitor greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Data-Led Emissions Management (D-LEMA) project.

Port of Amsterdam to witness fivefold increase in biofuel production
The British-Dutch biofuel producer Argent Energy is expanding its second-generation biodiesel production capacity in the Port of Amsterdam to contribute to sustainable shipping and road transport.

DFDS: full steam ahead towards green transition
Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS aims to accelerate the company’s green transition from incremental steps to full climate neutrality.

Another F900 Eco-Lifter joins United Heavy Lift’s fleet
German multipurpose shipping company United Heavy Lift (UHL) has taken delivery of the newly built F900 Eco-Lifter vessel MV UHL Felicity at the CSSC Hudong shipyard in China.

Asian operator welcomes final shuttle tanker for Shell charter
AET has brought in the third and final Suezmax DP2 shuttle tanker, purpose-built for a long-term charter with Shell for operations in Brazil.

FSG cuts first steel for SeaRoad’s LNG-powered RoRo
German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has cut the first steel of a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel ordered by Australian shipping company SeaRoad.

UK: Houlder, MCA team up for autonomous vessel review work
A consortium, led by ship engineering consultancy Houlder, has been collaborating with the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) on the first large autonomous vessel review work in what was described as a ‘watershed moment for smart shipping’.