Green Marine
HHI starts work on PGNiG-chartered LNG carrier
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) held a steel-cutting ceremony for the first out of four LNG carriers that Norway’s shipping company Knutsen charted to Poland’s LNG importer PGNiG.
Finnlines marks construction milestones for new hybrid Ro-Ro ships
Finnish ferry operator Finnlines has marked two major milestones with its two roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ferries with the launch of the second hybrid vessel and keel-laying for the third vessel.
POSCO, partners to develop LCO2 carrier
South Korean steel-making company POSCO has partnered up with local shipbuilding giant Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) and others to develop a liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) carrier.
Hafnia expands fleet through new joint ventures
Singapore-based tanker owner and operator Hafnia has expanded its fleet with two Medium Range (MR) newbuilds through a new joint venture established with Monaco-based tanker owner International Andromeda Shipping.
Four Tianjin Southwest VLGCs to get energy-efficient compressors
Norway-based compressed air system supplier TMC Compressors (TMC) has been contracted by Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd. to supply energy-efficient Smart Air compressors to four VLGCs the shipyard is building for Chinese gas carrier Tianjin Southwest Maritime. Under the contract, TMC will supply
Jadroplov orders up to three bulk carriers in fleet renewal push
Croatian dry bulk owner Jadroplov has signed a deal with an undisclosed Chinese shipbuilder for the construction of two 63,000 DWT bulkers.
Bunker One HVO biodiesel for Molslinjen ferries
Bunker One
Kiel Canal needs flexible dues system, study suggests
The creation of a flexible Kiel Canal dues system would ensure that shipping companies choose the route through the canal, a new study found.
Vesconite Bearing joins International Windship Association
The International Windship Association (IWSA) has welcomed polymer supplier Vesconite Bearing as its newest member.
MI calls for well-to-wake approach in GHG accounting of fuels
The Methanol Institute (MI) is calling on maritime policy-makers to adopt a “well-to-wake” approach in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting of fuels to support the decarbonization of maritime transport.
Hapag-Lloyd orders another 75,000 TEU to meet container deficiency challenge
Intending to address the global shortage of cargo containers, Hamburg-based shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has ordered another 75,000 TEU. The containers will be manufactured in China and delivered to Hapag-Lloyd by the end of 2021. For the same reason, at the beginning of 2021 Hapag-Lloyd placed an o
Maersk signs up to BEC Low Carbon Charter
Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk is joining the Low Carbon Charter, launched by Hong Kong Business Environment Council (BEC).
Port of Virginia orders 18 eco-friendly hybrid shuttle carriers
The US East Coast Port of Virginia has ordered eighteen eco-efficient hybrid shuttle carriers from Cargotec’s Kalmar with full delivery of the machines scheduled to be completed by the end of June 2022. Fifteen units will be delivered to Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) and three to Virginia In
In focus: Redefining the offshore energy environment
Energy transition is bringing with it an intricate mix of options for the offshore energy and shipping sectors.