Green Marine

Michelin joins IWSA to boost “all-sustainable” strategy
French tire manufacturer Michelin has joined IWSA, the not-for-profit organization that promotes and helps facilitate the uptake of direct wind propulsion solutions for commercial shipping.

TECO 2030 wins new government grant for fuel cell development
Norway’s cleantech company TECO 2030 has been granted NOK 50 million (around $6 million) in Norwegian government support for its development of hydrogen fuel cells

Sterling PlanB rebrands as Shift, plans new clean energy service
Canadian energy storage solutions provider Sterling PlanB (SPBES), now called Shift, has revealed its plans to expand its markets beyond marine industries and to launch a new clean energy supply service PwrSwäp.

LNG-powered AIDAcosma completes river conveyance
AIDAcosma, the second LNG-powered cruise ship built for German cruise line AIDA Cruises, has completed its river conveyance along the river Ems.

ELA Container and THE BLUE BEACH come to Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference
The Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) is once again returning to RAI in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 26 and 27 October. ELA Container Offshore has been a prominent part of OEEC for years and this offshore accommodation specialist is returning once again in person as one of the exhibi

Carnival Cruise Line christens newest LNG-fuelled cruise ship
Carnival Cruise Line, the world’s largest cruise company, has held a naming ceremony for its newest LNG-powered cruise ship, Mardi Gras.

KSOE wins order for 4 LNG-fueled chemical carriers
South Korean shipbuilding giant Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (KSOE) has received an order for the construction of four petrochemical carriers.

Sembcorp Marine clarifies its scope of work for Johan Castberg project
Sembcorp Marine has provided clarifications regarding its scope of work for the Johan Castberg Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.

Bulkers collide in Turkey’s Marmara Sea, both heavily damaged
On 24 October, two bulk carriers collided near the northern entrance to the Dardanelles Strait in the Sea of Marmara, Turkey’s General Directorate of Coastal Safety (KEGM) reported.

Low-carbon fuels could be part of APAC’s decarbonization efforts
Low-carbon fuels could play an important role in Asia Pacific’s long-term decarbonization efforts, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Doosan Fuel Cell to develop hydrogen fuel cells using biogas
South Korean fuel cell manufacturer Doosan Fuel Cell has signed an agreement with compatriot Korea Western Power Co. and KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company to develop technology that directly injects pure biogas from unused biogas into hydrogen fuel cells.

ZIM Kingston catches fire, loses 40 containers in rough seas
ZIM Kingston, a Malta-flagged Panamax containership, lost about 40 containers overboard during heavy weather off the Strait of Juan de Fuca on 22 October.

Samsung Heavy bags order for LNG carrier quartet
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured a contract for the construction of four liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

In focus: UK gets the ball rolling on cutting emissions with net-zero strategy launch
Reports on efforts to decarbonise the oil & gas and the shipping sector continue to hit the headlines as the energy transition gathers speed.