Green Marine
MSC boxship hit by engine room fire in Gulf of Finland
A Panama-flagged containership caught fire in the engine room and lost power while sailing in the Gulf of Finland on 7 November.
SCPA receives two ship-to-shore cranes for Wando Welch terminal
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has received two ship-to-shore cranes for Wando Welch terminal, completing its fleet of 15 new ship-to-shore cranes with 155 feet of lift height.
Newcastle port poised to become major green hydrogen producer
The Port of Newcastle has teamed up with Macquarie Group’s Green Investment Group to launch a feasibility study into the development of a green hydrogen hub at the port.
Scandlines orders zero-emission ferry in Turkey
Danish ferry operator Scandlines has entered into a contract with Turkish Cemre Shipyard for the construction of an emission-free freight ferry for the Puttgarden (Germany) – Rødby (Denmark) route.
QatarEnergy orders six Korean LNG carriers for expansion projects
State-owned petroleum firm QatarEnergy has placed the first batch of liquified natural gas (LNG) shipbuilding orders with Korean shipyards as part of its plans to meet future LNG carrier requirements.
Korean university develops systems to boost LNG ships energy efficiency
Korea Maritime & Ocean University developed two new heat recovery systems that can boost energy efficiency in LNG ships.
NYK Line takes delivery of new eco-friendly VLCC
Japanese shipping company NYK Line has received delivery of a new eco-friendly very large crude oil carrier built at Nantong COSCO KHI Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) in China.
IMO study: Slime-free hulls reduce GHG emissions
The preliminary results of a new study by Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Maine Biosafety, an initiative addressing biofouling management, have revealed that removing slime from ships’ hulls reduces greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) emissions by up to 25%.
Anglo American commits to carbon neutral shipping by 2040
UK-based mining company Anglo American has set an ambition to achieve carbon neutrality across its controlled ocean freight activities by 2040, with an interim 30% reduction in emissions by 2030.
In focus: the world gathers to curb climate change
During the COP26 conference, nations are expected to speak out their ambition towards mitigating climate change. These pledges will have an effect on the offshore energy and maritime industry.
KOTUG to use Shift’s swappable batteries on E-Pusher
Towage services provider KOTUG International will use Shift Clean Energy’s new PwrSwäp clean energy service — which uses swappable batteries on a pay-as-you-go basis — on KOTUG’s E-Pusher vessels.
Belgian ports and Chile to collaborate on green hydrogen
Belgian Port of Antwerp, Port of Zeebrugge and the energy ministry of Chile have signed a deal to make green hydrogen flows between the continents happen.
Suez Canal dues for transiting ships set to rise
The Suez Canal Authority has decided to increase canal dues by six per cent for the year 2022, except for LNG carriers and cruise ships.
Now is a great time to invest in maritime workforce of the future
There is a burning need for maritime professionals to receive training in environmentally friendly skills and technologies, second engineer Allan Dickson told the Maritime Skills Commission (MSC) Green Skills Forum at COP26 in Glasgow.