Green Marine
Suez Canal lowers rebate tolls of LNG carriers
Suez Canal Authority has issued a new circular informing on the reduction of rebates on tolls for LNG carriers passing Egypt’s canal from January until June 2022.
Boluda buys towage firm, expands presence in Scotland
Maritime services provider Boluda Towage has entered into an agreement with energy firm Global Energy Group (GEG) to acquire Scottish Caledonian Towage company.
Rolls-Royce developing mtu methanol engines to make shipping greener
Focusing on methanol as a fuel for climate-friendly shipping, technology company Rolls-Royce aims to set standards in high-speed methanol engines.
DNV, industry players team up for CO2 ship transport solutions
Energy majors Equinor, Shell, TotalEnergies, Gassco and classification society DNV have unveiled the launch of a new joint industry project (JIP) to develop low-pressure solutions for the transportation of CO2 by ships.
Maersk to acquire logistics company in Asia Pacific
Maersk to acquire logistics company in Asia Pacific
Svanehøj hits record in orders due to LNG-fueled newbuilds increase
Danish marine pump manufacturer Svanehøj says it has quadrupled its sales of fuel pump solutions in 2021 as a record year for new LNG-fueled shipbuilding contracts.
RiverCell consortium: Fuel cell unit passes safety testing
Advent Technologies Holdings’ fuel cell unit for the maritime sector – developed within the frame of the RiverCell Consortium – has passed safety testing, as well as a safety assessment completed by classification society DNV.
Boluda wins container terminal concession in Lanzarote
Boluda Maritime Terminals, a subsidiary of shipping company Boluda Corporación Marítima, has obtained the concession of the container terminal in the port of Arrecife in Lanzarote.
Rotterdam to give a boost to shore power at port
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the municipality of Rotterdam are exploring possibilities of installing more shore-based power at the port’s terminals to reduce CO2 emissions and air pollution.
HHI Group to present fully autonomous navigation for shipping industry
South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group is ready to demonstrate shipping mobility featuring fully autonomous navigational systems at the global tech-industry trade show in January 2022.
Panama Canal modifies tolls for passenger ships
Starting from February 2022, the Panama Canal will modify its toll structure for passenger vessels.
Industry’s first: Wärtsilä installs hybrid solution onboard bulk carrier
The technology group Wärtsilä has completed the maritime industry’s first installation and commissioning of a unique hybrid power system combined with a PV solar energy system onboard a bulk carrier vessel.
LNG-fueled CLdN Faustine to serve Gothenburg-Zeebrugge route
Luxembourg-based shipping group CLdN’s LNG-fueled newbuild CLdN Faustine will serve the route between the Port of Gothenburg and Zeebrugge, bringing environmental benefits.
MSC offers €5.7B to buy Bolloré Africa Logistics
Swiss container shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has submitted an offer to acquire 100% of Bolloré Africa Logistics, comprising all of the Bolloré Group’s transport and logistics activities in Africa.