Green Marine
Maersk’s Svitzer orders fuel-efficient multipurpose tug
Towage operator Svitzer, part of Maersk, has signed an agreement with naval architect Robert Allan and shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards to build the TRAnsverse Tug, the next-generation multipurpose tug.
Construction of Silversea Cruises’ 1st LNG-powered ship Silver Nova gets underway
Monaco-based cruise line Silversea Cruises says German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has started construction of its first LNG-powered cruise ship Silver Nova.
Port of Rotterdam embarks on new projects to boost sustainability
Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest seaport, has embarked on new partnerships as part of the PortXL innovation program to make its operations more efficient and sustainable.
TotalEnergies-chartered LNG carrier LNG Endurance delivered
The new LNG carrier LNG Endurance, commercially managed by France LNG Shipping and under a long-term charter contract with TotalEnergies, was delivered on 1 December.
Costa Cruises takes delivery of 2nd LNG-fuelled ship
Carnival’s Italian brand Costa Cruises has taken delivery of its second LNG-powered cruise ship Costa Toscana at Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku.
BV, MolyWorks team up on green solutions for maritime
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Singapore (BV M&O) and MolyWorks Materials Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting additive manufacturing, sustainable metal powders, and green services for the maritime industry.
In focus: Why clean hydrogen is becoming undeniable
The European Clean Hydrogen Alliance has identified a pipeline of over 750 projects that European industry is undertaking to roll out the hydrogen economy on a large scale in Europe.
Sembcorp Marine unit LMG Marin to design world’s 1st green ammonia-fuelled tanker
Norwegian naval architect and ship design firm LMG Marin, part of Sembcorp Marine Ltd, has secured a contract to design the world’s first green ammonia-fuelled tanker, the MS Green Ammonia.
ClassNK adds world’s 1st liquefied hydrogen carrier to its register
ClassNK has added the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier built by Japanese corporation Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) to its register.
Shell closes Prelude FLNG after fire
Energy giant Shell has shut down its Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility offshore Western Australia due to a fire incident.
Largest shipping lines hit “a whooping” $80 billion profit so far this year
The world’s largest shipping lines have made nearly USD 80bn in operating profit so far this year, a new report published by Sea Intelligence shows.
PSA, ONE set up eco-friendly barge service at Jurong Island Terminal
Singapore-based port group PSA Corporation (PSA) and compatriot container shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) launched environmentally friendly barge sailing from PSA Singapore to PSA Jurong Island Terminal on 24 November 2021.
PD Ports hires Konecranes to retrofit 4 RTGs to run on electricity
PD Ports, owner and operator of Teesport, the fifth largest port in the UK, has contracted Finnish manufacturer Konecranes to convert the primary power supply of four diesel-driven rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs) to electric
Kongsberg launches world’s 1st full-scale hydrogen-based propulsion system
Norwegian technology group Kongsberg has celebrated a world first by testing and verifying a full-scale, full-size, zero-emission drivetrain powered by hydrogen fuel cells designed for ships and ferries.