Green Marine
X-Press Pearl’s captain released on bail after appearing before court
Captain of the fire-stricken feeder, which was carrying Nitric Acid and other chemicals before it sank off Colombo, Sri Lanka, two weeks ago, has been released on bail after appearing in the High Court of Sri Lanka, operator of the vessel confirmed. As informed, the Russian skipper of the X-Press Pe
HMM hit by cyber attack
South Korea’s national flagship carrier HMM has fallen victim to a cyber attack that has mainly impacted the company’s email server.
Eastern Pacific, NTU Singapore to study ammonia as marine fuel
Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has joined a study with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) to explore the use of ammonia as an alternative marine fuel. The joint study will cover green ammonia production and supply, ammonia bunkering process, and potential issues
Costamare steps in dry bulk shipping sector
Greek containership company, Costamare, has entered dry bulk shipping market with the acquisition of 16 dry bulk vessels which are currently operating in the spot market.
Port of Montreal, Greenfield team up on green hydrogen & methanol
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has signed a cooperation and development agreement with Greenfield Global, which specializes in the production of biofuels, to implement green energy solutions. Under the deal, the duo aims to develop and commercialize green hydrogen, ethanol, and green methanol for
Fenix Marine Services chooses renewable fuel for its entire fleet
Fenix Marine Services (FMS) is transitioning its fleet of over 300 pieces of container handling equipment from fossil-based diesel fuel to renewable diesel fuel, effective immediately.
Clock still stopped on EU probe of Hyundai-DSME-merger
The in-depth investigation into the acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) by Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings (HHIH) remains stopped in the EU. Based on the official information on the EU Commission’s website, the provisional deadline for the completion of the probe was sto
New consortium eyes bunkering station on Bornholm
Bornholm Bunker Hub, a new international shipping consortium, has been launched to explore possibilities of establishing a bunkering station with green marine fuel on Bornholm.
TECO 2030: IMO needs to recognize carbon capture as a means to cut shipping emissions
Norwegian engineering company TECO 2030 has urged the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to recognize the role carbon capture will play in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping, as not enough vessels will undergo fuel switches to meet the climate targets.
NYK to order 12 LNG-fueled car carriers
Japan’s shipping company NYK Line will order 12 new LNG-fueled vehicle carriers for $912 million (100 billion yen) to reduce CO2 emissions.
UN: No progress on accessing ‘ticking bomb’ FSO off Yemen
The international efforts carried out over the past year to assess the risk of a massive oil leak or explosion from the Safer, a stricken FSO moored off the coast of Yemen, have been largely unsuccessful. The condition of the floating storage and offloading unit, which is anchored 60 km north of the
Donsötank Rederi’s 2nd LNG-fueled tanker hits the water at Wuhu Shipyard
Rederi AB Donsötank, a Swedish family-owned shipowner, has launched its second LNG-powered oil products and chemical tanker at Chinese Wuhu Shipyard Co. Named M/T Pacifico, the ice-strengthened ship, will featuring ice class 1A, and will have shore-connection for port operations, prepared for 1000 k
CMA CGM inks five-year innovation deal with CNES
Containership giant CMA CGM Group has signed a five-year agreement with the French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) to identify, design and develop innovative solutions for the shipping, logistics and space industries.
Foss takes delivery of new autonomous green tug
A Seattle-based tug and towing company Foss Maritime has welcomed the fourth of four new ASD-90 autonomous tugs, Rachael Allen, to Foss maritime fleet.