Green Marine
Japan completes fleet operation center for crewless autonomous surface ships
Thirty Japanese companies have completed the construction of a fleet operation center (FOC) in Makuhari, Chiba city, to provide onshore support for crewless maritime autonomous surface ships.
DFDS eyes its 1st green vessel by 2025
Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS revealed plans to launch its first green vessel no later than 2025.
LR, Inmarsat join forces to simplify remote ship surveys
The UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) and compatriot satellite communications provider Inmarsat have partnered up to provide a connectivity solution that will address challenges experienced during remote surveys.
World’s 1st LNG-powered VLCC kicks off sea trials
The world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled very large crude carrier (VLCC) has commenced its sea trials in Chinese waters, after completing the construction phase.
First Dutch zero-emission inland vessel starts op
Sustainable inland shipping company Zero Emission Services (ZES) BV has started operations with the Alphenaar, the first Dutch inland vessel to use interchangeable energy containers for propulsion.
K Line agrees with Gyxis on new LPG/LAG carrier time charter
Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has reached an agreement with LPG importer Gyxis to enter into a time charter contract based on a new LPG fueled VLGC for LPG/ammonia transport.
Uniper, Port of Rotterdam in green hydrogen production deal
Germany’s energy company Uniper and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have entered into an agreement for developing the production of green hydrogen at the Uniper location on Maasvlakte.
EU clears acquisition of HSF Logistics Group by DFDS
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of Dutch cold chain logistics provider HSF Logistics Group by Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS.
K Line unveils its 2nd transition linked loan
Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) revealed plans to finance its transition linked loan (TLL) at the end of September 2021.
Construction of ICE Marine’s zero-emission ferries completed
Romania-based independent ship design group ICE Marine Design has revealed that the construction and trials of its two zero-emission ferries have been completed.
Fincantieri cuts steel for Princess Cruises’ next-gen LNG-fueled ship
Fincantieri has started building the first of two liquefied natural gas ships for Princess Cruises.
Eastern Pacific orders dual-fuel RoRo fleet in China
Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has ordered 4+2 7,000 CEU dual-fuel roll/on-roll/off (RoRo) vessels from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai).
ICS proposes 1st global carbon levy to speed up industry decarbonisation
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the global trade association for ship operators, has put forward a comprehensive proposal for a global levy on carbon emissions from ships, in what would be “a first for any industrial sector”.
Wärtsilä scores Fratelli Cosulich’s new LNG bunkering ship gig
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will supply a cargo handling system for a new LNG bunkering vessel of the Italian shipping group Fratelli Cosulich.