Green Marine
ABB joins project to build world’s 1st methanol-hydrogen fuel cell towboat
ABB Marine & Ports has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Maritime Partners (MP), Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) and e1 Marine to develop a hydrogen-powered inland towboat for operation in the U.S.
MOL expanding business portfolio with two new acquisitions
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has decided to acquire common stock of real estate ownership firm Daibiru Corporation and maritime transport company Utoc Corporation.
CMA CGM, Shell wrap up 1st BioLNG bunkering trial
French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM and Anglo-Dutch oil and gas company Shell have performed the first liquefied biomethane (BioLNG) bunkering trial in Rotterdam.
Wärtsilä scores gig for NorthStar’s 2nd LNG bunker vessel
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has won the order to supply cargo handling system for the second LNG bunker vessel that U.S. shipyard Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding is building for NorthStar.
Fugro Pioneer in methanol switch
Fugro has received a “major” subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) for the development of methanol as a clean energy fuel for its vessels.
Jurong Port joins ammonia-fuelled tanker initiative
Jurong Port has joined the Castor Initiative, a global partnership that is committed to make zero-emission shipping a reality.
Petrofac, Cranfield University jointly investigating new zero-emission tech
Oilfield services provider Petrofac has teamed up with Cranfield University to investigate new technology that could minimise the impact of amine scrubbing technology.
PSA International to acquire US logistics firm
Global port group PSA International has signed an agreement to acquire privately-held logistics firm BDP International from New York-based Greenbriar Equity Group.
JV formed to speed up deployment of Oceanbird wind propulsion tech
Sweden-based companies Alfa Laval and Wallenius have finalized the creation of a JV to speed up Oceanbird wind propulsion tech deployment.
GasLog orders 4 LNG carriers from DSME
Greek LNG shipper GasLog has ordered four newbuild LNG carriers from South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).
Mobility R&D fund investing in Dutch hydrogen-powered shipping
Mobility R&D fund in the Netherlands has granted a €24.2 million (approximately $27.5 million) subsidy to a Dutch project consortium focused on maritime hydrogen applications.
Pacific Basin rolls out carbon-neutral voyage program
Hong Kong-based dry bulk shipping company Pacific Basin has launched its PB Carbon Neutral Voyage Programme as part of its broader decarbonization strategy.
First-ever hydrogen fuelling of maritime vessel in US completed
The US-based shipowner SWITCH Maritime has completed the world’s first hydrogen fuelling of a commercial marine vessel at All American Marine shipyard.
Brittany Ferries’ 2nd LNG-fueled E-Flexer Salamanca delivered
Swedish ferry operator Stena RoRo has delivered LNG-powered E-Flexer cruise ferry Salamanca to French shipping company Brittany Ferries.