Green Marine
DSME bags $1.3B orders for six LNG carriers
South Korean shipbuilding company Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has received orders for six liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, exceeding $10 billion in annual orders for the first time in seven years.
ZeroCoaster ammonia-powered cargo ship wins DNV AiP
DNV has awarded AiP for the ZeroCoaster ammonia-fuelled cargo ship, confirming an independent assessment that the ship’s design is feasible.
X-Press Feeders orders 16 dual-fuel ships
X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier based in Singapore, has placed an order for sixteen dual-fuel 1,170 TEU containerships.
EBRD supports eco-friendly expansion of Turkish port
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided an $8.5 million loan for an environmentally friendly expansion of the Altintel Port in western Turkey.
Volvo Penta to power Hurtigruten’s near-silent hybrid vessel
Swedish engine manufacturer Volvo Penta has been contracted to provide a hybrid solution for Hurtigruten Svalbard’s new sightseeing vessel, which will begin a pilot test in Svalbard in May 2022.
World’s 1st methanol-fuelled towboat to hit waters in 2023
The US-based Maritime Partners has revealed that the M/V Hydrogen One, the world’s first methanol-fuelled towboat, will join its fleet and become available for charter in 2023.
SEA-LNG welcomes EU’s goal-based, technology-neutral regulation for greener shipping
Multi-sector industry coalition SEA-LNG has supported the objectives of the European Commission to create a common regulatory framework to address maritime greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with the European Green Deal objectives, while emphasising its preference for new regulations to be set a
ICS urges WTO to prioritise maritime transport in multilateral trade talks
Ahead of the upcoming World Trade Organisation (WTO) meetings, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has called for maritime transport to be prioritised in multilateral trade negotiations.
Høglund to supply automation, hybrid-electric systems for asphalt carrier duo
Norwegian integrated automation and energy specialist Høglund has been commissioned to supply integrated hybrid, automation, and digital solutions to two asphalt carriers to be built at Wuhu Shipyard in China.
ESA approves Norwegian aid for zero-emission hydrogen ships
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has approved NOK 219 million ($24.18 million) in Norwegian state aid for the purchase of two zero-emission hydrogen vessels being developed under the Topeka Nattruten project.
BP loads 1000th tanker of crude oil at Black Sea terminal
The BP-operated Western Route Export Pipeline has loaded the 1000th tanker at the Supsa terminal on the Black Sea.
ESPO: No AFIR without FuelEU Maritime
The European Commission recently presented a proposal on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) to ensure timely deployment of zero-emission infrastructure for all transport modes.
Cyprus launches tender to reinstate ferry link with Greece
The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has issued a tender process to re-establish a maritime passenger link between Cyprus and Greece.
CMA CGM’s incentive to ease congestion at California ports
Shipping and logistics company CMA CGM will implement an incentive program at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to improve the fluidity of the largest import gateway in the U.S.