Green Marine
Port of Zeebrugge boosts green energy with new wind farm
The Belgian Port of Zeebrugge, one of Western Europe’s important energy hubs, has welcomed the new wind farm consisting of five wind turbines as a part of the “clean port strategy”.
Evergreen’s 1st 24,000 TEU boxshsip launched in China
On December 29, a 24,000 TEU containership ordered by Taiwan’s Evergreen Group was launched at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding’s Changxing Shipbuilding Base.
Odfjell adding new tank bay at Houston terminal
Shipping and tank terminal company Odfjell is investing in the construction of a new tank bay at Odfjell Terminal Houston (OTH) as part of its support for ongoing regional growth in the chemical industry.
Hudong-Zhonghua cuts steel for new LNG carrier
On 28 December, the groundbreaking ceremony has been held for the third liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier built by the Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for the leasing entity of the CSSC Group.
ITLOS: Switzerland, Nigeria resolve tanker arrest dispute
A case involving a Swiss tanker previously detained by Nigeria has been removed from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea’s (ITLOS) list of cases.
Video: Keel laid for new Steam Packet battery hybrid ferry
A keel-laying ceremony has been held in South Korea to mark the beginning of the formal construction of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s (IoMSPC) new flagship ferry, Manxman.
Greenyield Shipping to finance 4 ships with $35.5M from CIT
CIT Group’s Maritime Finance business provided $35.5 million to finance four commercial shipping vessels operated by Greenyield Shipping, the American bank holding company said.
Pavilion Energy to supply small-scale LNG to Hangjiaxin
Singapore-based energy solutions provider Pavilion Energy, a subsidiary of Temasek, and Chinese city gas distributor Zhejiang Hangjiaxin Clean Energy have signed a term deal for the supply of small-scale LNG from Singapore.
Sumitomo, Oshima to develop ammonia-fueled bulk carrier
Japanese general trading company Sumitomo Corporation revealed plans to launch a full-scale project to design and develop an ammonia-fueled dry bulk carrier jointly with compatriot shipbuilder Oshima Shipbuilding.
NES outfitting cable lay vessel for zero-emission ops
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES), part of HAV Group, has secured a contract with ship engineering company Peak Marine Tech to supply the battery and control systems for the converted Fjord Connector cable lay vessel (CLV) to enable zero-emission operations.
North Korea launches 1st cargo ship in 5 years
North Korea has launched Jang Su San, a 12,000 dwt cargo vessel which is the first known merchant vessel launched by the country in five years.
COSCO: World’s 1st zero-carbon smart terminal in the making
On December 15, the world’s first smart green energy system for a zero-carbon terminal was successfully connected to the grid at the Second Container Terminal of Tianjin Port, COSCO SHIPPING Tianjin said.
Höegh LNG charters FSRU to Compass’ Brazilian LNG terminal
Bermuda-based Höegh LNG Holdings has completed and signed all documentation for a 10-year FSRU charter with Terminal de Regaseificação de GNL de São Paulo S.A. (TSRP).
KR grants AiP for two green ammonia-fueled ships
South Korean classification society Korean Register (KR) awarded approval in principle (AIP) to two green ammonia-fueled ships at KR’s Seoul branch office on 15 December.