Green Marine
In focus: To net-zero and beyond
In recent years we have seen a number of companies active in the offshore energy sector pledging to reach the net-zero emissions status by a certain point in the future. This week we reported on the first time an offshore company had pledged to go ‘beyond net-zero’. The international oil and gas exp
KSOE wins order for 3 LNG carriers, 6 boxships
South Korean shipbuilder Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (KSOE) has received orders for nine vessels amounting to almost $1.3 billion.
Elisa Aquila LNG carrier delivered to Edison
The LNG carrier Elisa Aquila, commercially managed by France LNG Shipping, was delivered to Italian energy player Edison that chartered the ship under a long-term contract.
NAPA, ClassNK join forces on 3D ship design approval process
NAPA, a provider of maritime software, services, and data analysis, and classification society ClassNK have decided to jointly support the use of 3D models in the ship design approval process.
Kongsberg propulsion for new zero-emission ferry
Norwegian technology company Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has been commissioned to supply a complete propulsion and control system package for a forthcoming Scandlines zero-emissions vessel.
DSME orders GTT tank design for new LNG carrier
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has ordered tank design for a new LNG carrier from French LNG containment specialist GTT.
BV OKs lightweight rudder flap for 18,500 TEU boxship
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to InfraCore Company for its design, modelling, production and testing of a full glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) rudder flap for an 18,500 TEU containership.
Canada prohibits Russian ships from entering its ports, waters
In response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the Government of Canada intends to ban Russian-owned or registered ships and fishing vessels in Canadian ports and internal waters.
Fidelis joins Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance
Fidelis Insurance, a Bermuda-based provider of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, is the latest company to join the new framework for responsible marine insurance.
MOL: Japan’s 1st LNG-fueled ferry launched
Japan’s first LNG-fueled ferry has been launched and named at a local shipyard, shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) said.
NYK: Concept design for ammonia-ready LNG-fueled vessel completed
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), its group company Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI) and Finnish maritime consulting and engineering firm Elomatic Oy have completed the development of a concept design for an ammonia-fuel ready LNG-fueled vessel (ARLFV) for the trans
Container shipping companies halt shipments to and from Russia
Several container shipping majors have temporarily suspended bookings to and from Russia amid the Russian military attack on Ukraine.
Wärtsilä to upkeep Viking Line’s climate-smart flagship
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been hired to provide technical management for a broad scope of solutions installed on Viking Line’s new climate-smart ship Viking Glory.
Spanish partners look into solutions for maritime decarbonisation
Spanish energy company Repsol and compatriot shipbuilder Navantia have signed a collaboration agreement to develop solutions for maritime transport decarbonisation.