Green Marine
WinGD to upskill crews for the ‘vessels of tomorrow’
Swiss based marine engine technology developer WinGD has expanded its global training network through a partnership with DCS Power in Singapore to deliver training for optimizing engine performance and preparing crews for the fuels of the future.
SMI: Industry invited to hear about UK’s refreshed shipbuilding strategy
The latest thinking of the team behind the UK’s refreshed shipbuilding strategy, which is expected to include a multi-billion pound vessel pipeline due to be built over the next 30 years, will be discussed at the annual conference held by the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI).
New alliance to build Asia Pacific’s 1st zero-emission all-electric tug
A new alliance has been formed to construct the first all-electric, zero carbon emission harbour tug in the Asia Pacific region.
StormGeo launches digital tool for ship’s carbon intensity improvement
Norwegian weather forecasting provider StormGeo has launched a new Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Dashboard, a digital tool for ship operators to calculate, report and improve the CII rankings of their fleet.
Drewry: Ocean carriers close 2021 with $190 billion profit
Ocean carriers have generated about $190 billion of annual profits and about $130 billion of fresh cash in 2021, obtained mainly by charging higher prices, maritime research consultancy Drewry said.
Shell to use Kongsberg’s energy-saving software onboard 45 LNGCs
Shell has signed a five-year contract for the installation of Kongsberg Maritime’s JAWS (Just Add Water System) software on board 45 of the LNG carriers.
Steel cut for Ocean Infinity’s green ammonia-ready vessel
The steel cutting ceremony for the fifth in a series of eight green ammonia-ready vessels being built for marine robotics company Ocean Infinity was held on Monday, 21 February.
Aiming for industry’s greenest fleet of vessels, Solstad goes on decarbonisation quest with Wärtsilä
Solstad has turned to Wärtsilä in a bid to reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet and achieve its decarbonisation ambitions by 2050.
GES closes its 1st investment in Port of Rotterdam
Following the signing of a binding agreement in November 2021, Singapore-based storage terminals operator Global Energy Storage (GES) has closed the transaction to acquire part of the Stargate Terminal from Gunvor Group in Europoort, the Port of Rotterdam.
Shipowner behind $217M LNG carrier order revealed
Hyundai Glovis, the logistics arm of South Korea’s Hyundai Group, is believed to have placed a $217 million order with Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. To remind, the Korean shipbuilding giant recently revealed the contract for 174,000 c
Why did 20,000+ TEU Mumbai Maersk run aground?
A misjudgment during navigation was the probable cause of the grounding of the 20,568 TEU Mumbai Maersk off the German island of Wangerooge earlier this month, an investigation has found.
Port of Corpus Christi to become green hydrogen hub
Apex Clean Energy, Ares, EPIC Midstream, and PCCA will explore the development of green hydrogen production, including a new pipeline and a green fuels hub at the Port of Corpus Christi.
AAL expands methanol-ready multipurpose vessel fleet
Singapore-based heavy-lift project carrier AAL Shipping has added two multipurpose vessels (MPV) to its third-generation newbuilding programme, increasing its orderbook to six Super B-class vessels.
K Line to open its first eco-friendly finished vehicle terminal in Japan
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and Daito Corporation have revealed their plan to launch K Line’s first finished vehicle terminal in Japan.