Green Marine
In focus: Activists take the front line against fossil fuels, as maritime industry steps up clean fuels game
‘Actions, not words’ perfectly summarizes the general feeling of environmental activists who took the front line in fight against fossil fuels industry and its supporters. Living up to their creed, however, is the maritime sector which has also stepped up efforts on a global level to adopt more envi
Port of Antwerp-Bruges aims to become ‘energy gateway’ to Europe
Belgian ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge will from now on continue their growth trajectory under one name — Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
UK gets its first charging network for electric maritime vessels
The UK’s first e-marine hub of shore-side charging facilities for electric maritime vessels, created through the Marine e-Charging Living Lab (MeLL) initiative, has been unveiled in Plymouth.
HYON, Gen2 Energy and ASCO to establish hydrogen hub for maritime transport in Nordland
Norway’s hydrogen bunkering specialist HYON has together with compatriot green hydrogen company Gen2 Energy AS and supply base services provider ASCO Norway applied for soft funding from Enova for a hydrogen hub for maritime transport in Nordland to be named the Green Artic HyHub.
Finnlines welcomes first hybrid RoRo newbuild
Finnish shipping company Finnlines has taken delivery of Finneco I, the first of three hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) Eco class vessels ordered in China.
MARIN hires Van Swaay to build its new virtual testing facility for maritime sector
The Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) has hired Dutch-based construction company Van Swaay to build its new Seven Oceans Simulator Center (SOSc).
Höegh Autoliners orders additional four zero-carbon ready car carriers
Norwegian RoRo shipping company Höegh Autoliners has exercised the option for the construction of additional four new multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora-class vessels, extending the newbuilding program to eight vessels. The four pure and truck carriers (PCTCs) will be built by China Merchants H
ClassNK grants AiP to KHI for large liquefied hydrogen carrier
Japanese classification society ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a large liquefied hydrogen carrier (LH2 carrier) developed by local shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries.
Bureau Veritas, Vinssen and EcoLabs join forces to develop hydrogen-fuelled vessels
Bureau Veritas, Vinssen and EcoLab launch a pilot project to develop hydrogen-fuelled vessels in Singapore.
Scalable zero-emission fuels are key to shipping’s green transition, study shows
The shipping industry’s green transition will require rapid scaling of the so-called scalable zero-emission fuels.
Report claims worker died at Indian yard while scrapping former BW Offshore FPSO but BW says incident unrelated to its vessels – updated
A worker lost his life while scrapping an FPSO vessel, formerly owned by BW Offshore, at an Indian beaching yard on 21 April.
Zero-emission Handymax bulker design emerges in Japan
Japanese technology company Eco Marine Power has unveiled details of a new zero-emission Handymax bulker design that incorporates renewable energy solutions, electric propulsion and fuel cells.
World’s first pure battery tanker completes inaugural bunkering op
On April 26, Asahi, the world’s first pure battery tanker, supplied the car carrier Victorious Ace with fuel at the Daikoku Pier C-1 Wharf in Yokohama.
NYK launches green brands to consolidate net-zero ambitions
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has launched a new NYK GREEN EARTH brand and expanded its Sail GREEN brand from the Car Transportation Division to other business divisions, consolidating efforts to reach net zero by 2050.