Green Marine
Port of Oakland step closer to zero emissions with new grant
Port of Oakland clean energy efforts are getting a $5.2 million boost from the US government.
U.S. gov’t awards $241M in grants for ports
The U.S. government has awarded more than $241 million in discretionary grant funding for 25 projects to improve port facilities in 19 states and one territory through the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).
Port of Long Beach to make cargo movement more efficient with $52.3M grant
The Port of Long Beach has been awarded a $52.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) to help fund the development of a new rail project.
Titan LNG develops Hyperion tank concepts for bunker barges
Dutch independent LNG supplier Titan LNG has developed the ‘Hyperion’ series of tank concepts for Inland Waterway (IWW) bunker barges.
Bunker One to test biodiesel’s decarbonization potential on two tugboats
Danish marine fuel supplier Bunker One has entered a partnership with the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) to validate the blending ratio of biodiesel and marine fuel oil.
Bahri has a new CEO
Transporation and logistics company National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has appointed Ahmed Ali Alsubaey, a member of its board of directors, as a new chief executive officer (CEO) of the company.
Sweden to get 1st large-scale hydrogen-powered vessel by 2030
Passenger shipping company Rederi AB Gotland and its subsidiaries are developing Sweden’s first large-scale hydrogen-powered vessel for both passengers and freight, with water as the only emission.
FESCO to boost container shipping ties with Japan
FESCO Transportation Group, the largest intermodal transport operator in Russia, revealed it will further increase container traffic on the route connecting Japan and Russia.
Minerva sets up new service in Red Sea ports
Marine fuel supplier Minerva Bunkering has introduced a new marine fuels supply service in the Red Sea ports of Yanbu and Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Venice Energy gets green light for Port Adelaide LNG project
The government of South Australia has granted Australian developer Venice Energy approval to build an LNG import facility in Port Adelaide.
Fincantieri secures €300M sustainability-linked construction loan
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed the first sustainability-linked construction loan with compatriot banks Intesa Sanpaolo and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) for a maximum amount of €300 million (around $340 million).
Wärtsilä presents Zero Emission Marine R&D project
The technology group Wärtsilä has launched a ‘Zero Emission Marine’ research, development and innovation project, supported by a €20 million grant from the public organisation Business Finland.
India developing Green Freight Corridor along western coast
India wants to build greater synergies between the major and non-major ports in order to promote coastal trade and provide sustainable, cost-effective and efficient intermodal & multimodal solutions.
Viking’s 1st expedition ship delivered before Christmas
Viking Octantis, the first of two Viking’s expedition ships, has been delivered by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri at Vard shipyard in Søviknes, Norway.