Green Marine
ITF: 19 abandoned seafarers set to be repatriated after two-year-long ordeal
Nineteen seafarers from India, Bangladesh, Turkey and Azerbaijan will be able to see their families again this week after their two-year ordeal finally comes to a close. The seafarers were left abandoned onboard MV Ula bulk carrier as part of a larger crew of 25 when the ship’s owner Aswan Trading a
Stolt Tankers upbeat on biofuel trial results
Tanker operator Stolt Tankers, part of Stolt-Nielsen Limited, says initial results from a biofuel trial carried out by one of the company’s chemical tankers have been very positive. Specifically, the 37,000 dwt chemical tanker Stolt Inspiration recently completed her transatlantic voyage partly powe
X-Press Pearl’s wreck to be removed after South Westerly Monsoon season
The removal of the X-Press Pearl’s wreck from the seabed off Colombo, Sri Lanka, will start once the South Westerly Monsoon season ends, according to the operator of the ill-fated vessel. The period in question covers the month of June until September. “Due to the exposed nature of the anchorage to
Wärtsilä signs support deals with Nakilat for LNG carriers
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed several agreements to support LNG carriers owned by Qatar-based Nakilat.
HHI tests fully autonomous ship
South Korean shipping major Hyundai Heavy Industries has conducted a test run of a fully autonomous cruise ship, which navigated through the narrow 10-kilometer Pohang Canal.
HHI orders GTT tank design for 4 new LNG carriers
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has ordered the tank design of four new LNG carriers from the French LNG containment specialist GTT.
Brittany Ferries eyes all-electric, sea-skimming flying ferries
Brittany Ferries is exploring the potential for a new high-speed, sustainable and more efficient form of ferry travel called a seaglider.
Global Ship Lease buys boxship quartet for $148 million
London-based containership owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) has agreed to purchase four Panamax containerships on multi-year charters.
HHI CEO, managers charged with safety violations
The Ulsan District Prosecutors’ Office announced that it has indicated 18 officials of local shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) on violations of health and safety regulations.
Construction begins on Royal Caribbean’s 1st LNG-powered cruise ship
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has started construction on Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International’s first LNG-powered cruise vessel.
Hydrogen – the coolest thing you can put on a ship
Hydrogen (LH2), be it blue, or green, is at the heart of the energy transition talks taking place around the globe, especially as major economies of the world pledge to become net-zero nations. Building up the hydrogen society has been a hot potato for decades and the switch from coal, fossil fuels,
Zvezda lays keel for lead Arctic LNG 2 carrier
On 15 June 2021, Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex hosted a keel laying ceremony for a new Arctic LNG carrier ordered by energy shipping company PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group).
DNV: Nuclear power might offer a pathway to reach IMO GHG targets
A fusion-powered container vessel offers potential for lower transport cost, faster service, and zero emissions to air, DNV said in its Technology Progress Report on key energy systems technologies aimed at meeting global decarbonization targets. One of those technologies includes nuclear power, whi
Mayflower Autonomous Ship begins transatlantic voyage
The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) has started its historic transatlantic voyage as part of the Mayflower 400 commemorations.