Green Marine

Oldendorff bulker trials biofuel from Australia to Vietnam
Edwine Oldendorff, a Handy bulk carrier owned by Germany-based Oldendorff Carriers, has completed a biofuel trial from Australia to Vietnam.

CMA CGM Everglade joins 15,000 TEU LNG-powered boxship fleet
French shipping company CMA CGM has welcomed the third in a series of five 15,000 TEU LNG-powered container ships built at the Chinese Jiangnan Shipyard.

Maersk declares option for 4 more methanol-powered boxships
Maersk has declared options with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for an additional four 16,000 TEU methanol-powered containerships.

World’s 1st multipurpose battery container to help Damen cut yard emissions
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has taken over the Skoonbox — the world’s first maritime-certified, multi-purpose battery container — from compatriot green energy supplier Skoon Energy.

Wärtsilä to look after NYK’s LNG carrier
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and Singapore-based NYK Shipmanagement, a subsidiary of NYK Group, have signed a long-term optimised maintenance agreement for maintenance and planning support for a liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier.

Hudong Zhonghua wins record $1.18 billion LNGC order from MOL
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has signed its largest LNG carrier shipbuilding order to date with Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL).

AD Ports, EDB to support industrial players with financial solutions
UAE-based port operator Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emirates Development Bank (EDB) to support the industrial sector in the Emirates.

Croatian FSRU takes LNG cargo from Kinisis LNGC
Croatian LNG import terminal, located on the island of Krk, has received the first cargo in 2022 from a BP-chartered LNG carrier Kinisis.

Hyundai Samho scores $1.3 billion orders for 7 new LNG-fueled ships
Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has received $1.3 billion worth of shipbuilding work that includes six Very Large Container Ships (VLCS) and one Liquefied Natural Gas carrier (LNGC).

Malaysian port handles 11.2 million TEUs, eyes further expansion
Malaysian container terminal operator Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has registered a total of 11.2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) throughput at the end of 2021, representing a 14% increase in its yearly volume as compared to 9.8 million TEUs in 2020.

UAE set to introduce green ship recycling regulations
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is making progress with national ship recycling regulations that are expected to be unveiled during 2022.

HHI partners up with ABS for real-life autonomous ship tech trials
South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industry (HHI) Group has teamed up with the classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to work on real-life trials of autonomous ship technologies.

SAAM Towage Colombia achieves carbon neutrality in Cartagena Bay
Towage operator SAAM Towage correctly measured and offset 100% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated during 2020 in all maritime operations of the tugs in the Bay of Cartagena, classification society Bureau Veritas has verified.

In focus: 2022 begins with renewables
After the holidays and well-deserved break, the energy transition community returns to its activities dedicated to making the world a less polluted and more healthy home.