Green Marine

Germany to promote construction of LNG bunker vessels at local yards
Germany has decided to provide subsidies in order to stimulate the construction of vessels for bunkering liquefied natural gas (LNG) and renewable fuels.

RINA joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) has signed a partnership agreement with the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS), a not-for-profit international research and development center dedicated to the decarbonization of the shipping industry.

Echandia wins order for world’s 1st zero-emission high-speed catamaran
Stockholm-based energy systems provider Echandia has signed an agreement to supply the world’s first emission-free high-speed catamaran with an integrated battery and hydrogen-based fuel cell system.

Wärtsilä’s engine to power McAsphalt’s LNG-fuelled asphalt carrier
Finland’s technology group Wärtsilä has received an order to supply a propulsion system for a dual-fuel asphalt carrier built for Canadian operator McAsphalt Marine Transportation.

Japan’s shipping industry to invest $280 billion by 2050 to reach net-zero goal
The Japanese Shipowners’ Association (JSA) has revealed that the Japanese shipping industry will take on the challenge of reaching 2050 zero-carbon targets by investing around $280 billion in the shipping sector.

Cargotec-Konecranes merger plan faces hurdle in Australia
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has outlined preliminary competition concerns in relation to a proposed merger between Finnish container handling equipment companies Cargotec and Konecranes.

Wilson takes over part of Rhenus Maritime fleet
Norwegian shortsea operator Wilson ASA has decided to acquire six dry cargo vessels from Germany’s shipping company Rhenus Maritime Services in an effort to strengthen its European presence.

Wightlink sets sights on England’s first all-electric ferry
UK-based ferry company Wightlink has revealed its commitment to make its operations “greener” aiming to operate England’s first fully-electric ferry.

LIVE BLOG: Offshore Energy and Navingo Career 2021 events
Aaaaaaand scene! The 14th Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference is in the books and, in case you were not able to join us over the past two days, the video below gives you a little taste of what it was like to be at RAI Amsterdam in person! 17.10 Closing the 14th OEEC and the 15th […]

Wrap up of OEEC 2021: See you again next year
Anne Visser, Director of Operations at Navingo BV, and Coco Kossmann have closed the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference and the Navingo Career Event 2021.

MARIN explains what it takes to join leading Dutch maritime research institute
During the second interview of the day focused on insights and tips shared by the employers for future workforce, representatives from the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) have described the profile of its desired employee.

Anthony Veder: World fleet running on LNG paves the way for emission cuts
In his Energy Talk on this second day of the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), Anthony Veder’s business manager Björn van de Weerdhof introduced the visitors with an in-depth talk about LNG in the maritime industry.

Wärtsilä to investigate use of ammonia in LNG-powered engines
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has joined forces with Norwegian shipping firm Simon Møkster Shipping to explore the use of ammonia in liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled ship engines.

AAL boosts MPP fleet with 6 ships
Singapore-based heavy-lift project carrier AAL Shipping has decided to expand its multipurpose (MPP) vessel fleet with both newbuilds and second-hand ships.