Green Marine

BV okays Solid Sail system to help cut large cruise ship emissions
French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has delivered an approval in principle (AiP) to compatriot shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique for its sailing propulsion system, Solid Sail, tailored for the market of large cruise ships.

VDL AEC Maritime to equip Seatrade Groningen ship pair with scrubbers
Dutch scrubber technology company VDL AEC Maritime has received an order for the delivery of two retrofit scrubber systems to compatriot shipping company Seatrade Groningen BV.

MacGregor to equip multi-fuel PCTCs for Höegh Autoliners
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply RoRo equipment for four zero-carbon ready and multi-fuel Aurora class pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs).

Study: Green shore power has potential to cut emissions in ports by 90%
Green shore power could reduce emissions in ports by more than 90%, as well as minimise noise and air pollution levels, a new feasibility study released by Scotland’s Aberdeen Harbour shows.

Port of Zeebrugge becomes newest SEA-LNG member
The Port of Zeebrugge, regarded as Belgium’s most important LNG hub, has joined SEA-LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition established to demonstrate LNG’s benefits as a viable marine fuel.

Japan’s MLIT certifies Wind Challenger vessel introduction plan
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and compatriot shipbuilder Oshima Shipbuilding said that the introduction plan of a large-scale dry bulk vessel with a hard sail system was certified by the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

ICCT’s FUMES project to measure LNG ships’ methane emissions
ICCT has launched the FUgitive Methane Emissions from Ships (FUMES) project to quantify methane emissions from LNG-fueled ships.

Argo FSRU project greenlighted by Greece’s regulatory authority
The ARGO FSRU project in Volos port, developed by Mediterranean Gas, has been greenlighted by Greece’s Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE).

JR Shipping opts for Value Maritime filter and carbon capture system
Dutch maritime technology company Value Maritime has been contracted by compatriot shipping company JR Shipping to install a filter and carbon capture system on the container feeder vessel MV Energy.

Fortescue buys MMA Offshore’s PSV to convert it to green ammonia
Australia-based MMA Offshore has completed the sale of the platform supply vessel (PSV) MMA Leveque, set to be converted to run on green ammonia, to a subsidiary of compatriot Fortescue Future Industries (FFI).

Silverstream air bubble tech for 16,000 TEU containership fleet
UK’s cleantech company Silverstream Technologies has been selected to equip nine 16,000 TEU containerships with its air lubrication systems.

Shell joins German LNG for Brunsbüttel import
Shell and German LNG Terminal have signed a MOU on the import of LNG through the planned terminal in Brunsbüttel.

Green Hydrogen Systems electrolysis picked for Norway’s H2 project
Green Hydrogen Systems has received an order from Liquiline to deliver electrolysis equipment for a Dalane Energi-led H2 project in Norway.

Maersk, CMA CGM to help Electrolux decarbonize its sea transport
Swedish home appliance manufacturer Electrolux has partnered with container shipping companies Maersk and CMA CGM to use biofuel based on waste oils and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to cut its sea transport emissions.