Green Marine
World’s first ammonia-ready vessel delivered
Greek Shipowner Avin International has taken delivery of Kriti Future, the first ammonia-fuel ready vessel in the world.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding forms marine decarbonization business unit
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has established Marine Decarbonation Business Development Group responding to the energy transition strategy promoted by the group.
Hendry Marine chooses environmental transparency
Hendry Marine Industries’ Gulf Marine Repair is the first U.S. Gulf Coast shipyard to become a Participant in Green Marine, the largest voluntary environmental certification program for North America’s maritime industry.
Mumbai Maersk runs aground off Wangerooge
A Denmark-flagged ultra large containership (ULCV) has run aground some six kilometers north of Wangerooge, a German island, while approaching the Weser estuary.
Production vessel engulfed in flames after explosion
An offshore production vessel located in waters offshore Nigeria has been engulfed in flames following an explosion.
CLdN orders hybrid RoRo pair in South Korea
Luxembourg-based shipping company CLdN ro-ro has ordered two hybrid 8,000 lane meter roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD).
Ballard fuel cells for world’s largest LH2-powered ferry
Canadian fuel cell supplier Ballard Power Systems has delivered two, 200 kilowatt (kW) fuell cell modules to Norwegian ferry operator Norled.
Hudong-Zhonghua orders GTT tanks for 6 new LNGCs
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has ordered the tank design for six new LNG carriers (LNGCs) from the French LNG containment specialist GTT.
MOL closes acquisition of Waterfront stake
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has concluded the acquisition of a 40 percent stake in Waterfront Shipping WFS), a subsidiary of Canadian methanol producer and supplier Methanex Corporation.
MOL studies ammonia FSRU concept
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has completed a concept study on floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for ammonia fuel.
Mitsubishi to build world’s 1st LCO2 carrier intended for CCUS
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has concluded a contract with compatriot shipping company Sanyu Kisen for the construction of a demonstration test ship to transport liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2).
K Line joins international CCS think tank
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has joined Global CCS Institute (GCCSI), an international think tank.
ABS, N-KOM to use remote survey techniques in shipyard
Classification society ABS and shipbuilder Nakilat – Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) have launched a joint development project (JDP) to examine how ABS-developed techniques of remote surveys of in-service vessels can be applied to surveys and inspections in the shipyard.
MAN ES: Dual-fuel retrofits for shipping decarbonisation
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions says dual-fuel retrofits are already proven on MAN B&W low-speed engines and are key towards decarbonisation.