Green Marine
Boskalis divesting harbour towage activities in Singapore and Malaysia
Dutch dredging and maritime company Boskalis and its co-shareholder KS Investments (Keppel) have signed an agreement relating to the sale of their harbour towage activities in Singapore and Malaysia.
In focus: COP26 shows world a glimpse of how it could be
In this week’s In Focus, we put spotlight on COP26 and energy transition updates which include biggest polluters pledging to joint action against climate change, oil majors joining forces for decarbonisation of energy and industry, and governments proposing phasing out coal and fossil fuel subsidies
Carnival names 3rd LNG-powered cruise ship Carnival Jubilee
American cruise company Carnival Cruise Line has revealed the name of its third LNG-powered Excel-class cruise ship as Carnival Jubilee, setting sail in 2023.
Embracing sustainability, US gov’t makes ‘biggest ever’ investment in ports
The Biden-Harris Administration has passed new legislation as part of which billions of dollars will be invested in US port infrastructure and waterways.
Höegh Autoliners raising money to fund ammonia-ready ships
Norwegian RoRo shipping company Höegh Autoliners has decided to launch a private placement of new shares and list the company’s shares on Euronext Growth Oslo in order to accelerate decarbonization investments. As informed, the private placement is expected to raise gross proceeds in the region of N
DSME scores order for LNG carrier duo
South Korean shipbuilding company Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has received an order for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from Maran Gas Maritime, a subsidiary of the Angelicoussis Group, the largest shipping company in Greece.
Hapag-Lloyd enjoys earnings momentum, appoints first-ever female CIO
German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd wrapped up the first nine months of this year with significantly higher earnings than in the corresponding period last year.
IMO sets International Day for Women in Maritime
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council has decided to establish an International Day for Women in Maritime, to be observed on 18 May every year.
Schottel propulsion for FinFerries’ hybrid-electric ferry
German propulsion system manufacturer Schottel has been contracted to supply azimuth thrusters for hybrid-electric ferry Altera owned by Finnish ferry operator FinFerries.
World’s largest zero-emission sailing cargo ship to transport coffee beans
Canadian coffee roaster Café William has taken advantage of its partner Sailcargo’s presence at COP26 to announce its investment in the first zero-emission sailing cargo ship to transport its coffee beans from South America to its roasting plant in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
MAN ES to provide propulsion system for Essberger’s dual-fuel chemical tankers
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has secured an order for HyProp ECO propulsion solution to power four dual-fuel chemical tankers owned by Hamburg-based tanker operator John T. Essberger.
Purus Marine buys two LNG carriers
London-based maritime holding company Purus Marine has acquired two 180,000 cubic metres LNG carriers (LNGCs).
Sembcorp Marine integrates hull and topsides for Shell’s deepwater project
Sembcorp Marine has completed the integration of topside with a hull for the Vito FPU, which will be working in the Gulf of Mexico for Shell.
Algoma to boost fleet efficiency with Yara’s propulsion optimization tech
Canadian shipping company Algoma Central Corporation has signed a contract with Norwegian provider of exhaust gas cleaning systems Yara Marine Technologies to install its FuelOpt propulsion optimization technology onboard eight of their bulk carriers.