Green Marine

Germany eyes Hamburg-Copenhagen-Oslo hydrogen corridor
Hamburg’s Senator for Economic Affairs sees great potential for the creation of a hydrogen corridor from Hamburg via Copenhagen to Oslo.

Wasaline’s LNG-powered ferry Aurora Botnia delivered
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions has delivered the new LNG-fueled ferry Aurora Botnia to shipping company Wasaline.

KSOE reveals price tag for Maersk’s eight-ship order
South Korean shipbuilding giant Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has revealed the order price for a total of eight methanol-powered containerships to be built for Danish container shipping giant Maersk.

HHLA to have a say in H2Global foundation
Germany-based port and transport logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) revealed it would be actively involved in the newly founded H2Global foundation to successfully implement its hydrogen technology projects.

SGMF forms APAC committee to push LNG as marine fuel
U.K.-based Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has formed its first regional cooperation committee, as the use of LNG as ship fuel rises in the Asia Pacific.

CSM to enhance ship management in Saudi Arabia with new JV
Ship management and maritime service provider Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) has formed a strategic joint venture with Khobar-based oil service company Spectrum Group to improve its services in Saudi Arabia.

Praxis’ GreenBattery ESS wins DNV type approval
Dutch ship automation company Praxis Automation Technology has received type approval by classification society DNV for its GreenBattery energy storage system (ESS) for use in battery-powered or hybrid vessels and off-shore units.

Maersk orders carbon-neutral methanol-powered fleet
Danish container shipping giant Maersk revealed plans to add to its fleet a total of eight large ocean-going container vessels capable of being operated on carbon-neutral methanol.

Will UK Hydrogen Strategy pave the way for shipping’s decarbonisation?
The UK government recently unveiled its first Hydrogen Strategy with a vision to create a thriving low-carbon hydrogen sector over the next decade and beyond.

Germany invests in power-to-liquid fuels
Germany’s government has announced a funding call for the construction and operation of a development platform for power-to-liquid (PtL) fuels.

MOL, Tata Steel to develop eco-friendly bulk carrier
Japanese shipping heavyweight Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian steel major Tata Steel to develop and deploy an eco-friendly bulk carrier.

GTT and CCS to collaborate on China’s LNG vessels
French LNG containment specialist GTT has teamed up with China Classification Society (CCS) for the application of its membrane technology on LNG vessels and storage tanks.

Tallink Megastar ferry switches to shore power for emission-free port stays
Technology company ABB has been selected by Estonian shipping company Tallink Grupp to provide a shore connection solution for shuttle vessel Megastar.

GEV’s C-H2 ship project approaches key milestone
Australian energy transition company Global Energy Ventures has completed the ship specification engineering for its proposed 430-tonne pilot ship for review by a shipping regulator.