Green Marine
Sri Lanka seeks $40 million for X-Press Pearl damages
Sri Lankan authorities have filed a claim with the operator of the ill-fated feeder X-Press Pearl seeking $40 million to compensate for the environmental damages caused by the ship’s sinking. An interim claim has been lodged with Singapore-based X-Press Feeders, according to Sri Lanka’s Ports and Sh
Schram picks eConowind’s VentiFoil for cargo ship
Dutch shipping company Schram Shipping has signed a contract with compatriot wind propulsion solutions provider eConowind for new wind-assist installation.
In focus: Challenge accepted by oil major while Norway answers offshore wind calls
As the energy transition is unravelling, the industry is paving the way to net-zero by pushing for further emission cuts and new fuels and vessels.
Petrobras orders $2.3 billion FPSO from Saipem and Korea’s DSME
Petrobras has signed a contract with the joint venture formed by Saipem and DSME in the amount of $2.3 billion for the supply of P-79 FPSO.
New maritime forum M7 meets for 1st time
Shipping association representatives from G7 countries along with Australia, India, South Korea and South Africa have created a new shipping association, M7 with the first meeting organized by the UK Chamber of Shipping.
ABS CEO: Environmental regulations are creating new language in shipping
Environmental regulations are creating a new language in shipping — its CO2 emissions per ton-mile, according to Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman, President and CEO who spoke at the 11th Annual Capital Link Operational Excellence in Shipping Forum.
Fairfield orders first dual-fuel chemical tanker newbuildings
Chemical tanker service company Fairfield Chemical Carriers (FCC) has penciled a contract with Japan’s Fukuoka Shipbuilding for the construction of two 26,300 dwt dual fuel stainless steel chemical tankers.
Stolt, Tufton form chemical tanker pool, seal decarbonization deal
Stolt Tankers and Tufton Investment Limited have teamed up to create a chemical carrier pool and cooperate in the field of decarbonization and sustainability.
Norway boosts IMO’s GreenVoyage2050 GHG project with $1.75 million grant
The IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 project has been granted 14.5 million NOK ($1.75 million) in additional funding by Norwegian government to support the path to decarbonization in the shipping sector.
Astomos buys carbon-neutral LPG from Shell
Japan’s Astomos Energy Corporation has signed an agreement to purchase carbon-neutral liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Shell.
Green Marine welcomes Port of Redwood City
The only deep-water port in the South San Francisco Bay, Port of Redwood City has become the newest participant to join the voluntary environmental certification program, Green Marine.
All eyes on IMO MEPC 76
A key meeting of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76), set to adopt greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) cutting measures, has begun.
TotalEnergies looks into ammonia as marine fuel
French energy major TotalEnergies explores ammonia as an alternative marine fuel by participating in a series of relevant industry initiatives.
MOL joins Global CCS Institute
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has joined the Australia-based Global CCS Institute (GCCSI), an international think tank on carbon capture and storage (CCS) which is recognized as a means to achieve a low-carbon and decarbonized society.