Green Marine
Germany: TU Hamburg, DLR team up on next-gen maritime energy systems
Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) and the Institute for Maritime Energy Systems (DLR) will be jointly researching maritime energy systems in an effort to support the decarbonization of the shipping industry.
MPC Container Ships is official supporter of zero carbon shipping centre
Norwegian container tonnage provider MOC Container Ships has become an official supporter to the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping, underlining its commitment and support to the centre’s mission and vision.
Tufton Oceanic joins zero carbon shipping centre, divests three containerships
UK’s investment company Tufton Oceanic Assets Limited has joined the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping and is continuing to divest containerships as part of its commitment to capital re-allocation.
New alliance to standardize digitalization of international trade
Several industry associations have formed a new alliance to standardize the digitalization of international trade.
Wärtsilä solutions picked for Poland’s 1st LNG-fueled RoPax vessels
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has secured a contract with Remontowa shipyard in Poland to supply engines, fuel storage and supply systems for the country’s first LNG-fueled RoPax vessels, paving the way for maritime decarbonisation.
Ceres to invest $60 million in JAXPORT container terminal
North American terminal operator Ceres will invest millions to modernize a 158-acre container terminal that connects Jacksonville to destinations in Asia and South America.
UK’s largest port operators hail green freeports deal
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMP), a trade body representing the largest nine port operators in the country, has welcomed the agreement for establishing green freeports in Scotland stating that the move has been the number one ask of industry.
GTT to support Nakilat with fleet maintenance and operation
French LNG containment specialist GTT will support Qatari maritime company Nakilat with the maintenance and operation of its fleet of 26 vessels.
Clean Oceans Initiative commits to provide €4 bln to protect oceans
Clean Oceans Initiative decided to raise its target to provide €4 billion of financing by the end of 2025, instead of the €2 billion initially expected to be reached by 2023.
dship’s eco-friendly F-500 fleet is now complete
Germany-based multipurpose ship owner and operator dship Carriers has taken delivery of MV Charlie, the final of four next-gen eco-friendly F-500 vessels.
DSME scores more LNG carrier orders from Maran Gas
Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has received orders worth $2.72 billion for 8 ships including LNG carriers from the Greek shipping company Maran Gas.
Terntank’s hybrid tanker puts in motion zero-emission port operations
On 10 February, Tern Island, Tertank’s new vessel that emits no greenhouse gases (GHG) or carbon particulates, arrived at Gothenburg Port performing zero-emission port operations.
HMM reports more than 40-fold profit jump
South Korea’s national flagship carrier HMM has seen record profit for 2021, driven by a prolonged freight rate momentum.
World’s 1st LH2 shipment exported via Suiso Frontier
Australia is sending the world’s first liquified hydrogen shipment to Japan via the Suiso Frontier, the world’s first LH2 carrier.