Green Marine
The key role of hydrogen in the decarbonization puzzle
Hydrogen has been assigned a major role in the maritime decarbonization puzzle, as it promises to be a cost-effective green alternative for large ocean-going vessels. “Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (FCs) for maritime transport have been demonstrated in numerous pilot vessels over the last two decades. Rec
Awilco LNG scores one-year charter for WilForce
Norwegian LNG transportation provider Awilco LNG has secured a new deal for one of its vessels, the WilForce.
Wärtsilä: Scrubber ordering driven by container newbuilds
The order intake in the scrubber sector is mainly driven by the newbuilding market of container shipping vessels at the moment, which has rebounded considerably from the last year’s lows. “For container newbuilds, the scrubber solution is the selected solution,” Håkan Agnevall, President and CEO of
In focus: Energy and shipping sectors in symbiosis for net-zero
Offshore Energy continues with its new In focus weekly feature, spotlighting the latest energy transition developments, after our first edition went online on 16 April. Following last week’s news on the U.S. oil giant Chevron’s entrance into the offshore wind market and note that the company has not
BW Offshore to demolish laid-up FPSO despite previous re-use plans
BW Offshore has decided to recycle its laid-up FPSO Berge Helene despite previous plans to use it on a project development located in Brazil.
LR approves Tsuneishi’s LNG-fueled Kamsarmax bulker
Maritime classification society and technical services provider Lloyd’s Register Group (LR) has awarded an Approval in Principle for Tsuneishi Shipbuilding’s Kamsarmax design.
Mitsui & Co. joins Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
On 23 April 2021, Japan’s Mitsui & Co., Ltd. became a strategic partner of the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS), a not-for-profit international research and development center dedicated to the decarbonization of the shipping industry.
Video: Damen launches BC Ferries’ final hybrid-electric ship
Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries has marked Earth Day on 22 April with the launch of its sixth battery electric- hybrid Island-class ferry.
Singapore bans crew change for seafarers who recently traveled to India
Singapore has prohibited crew change for seafarers with recent travel history to India, following a sharp spike in new COVID-19 cases in that country.
KSOE adds Suezmax pair to its orderbook
KSOE, a major shipbuilder in South Korea, is on a winning streak as it secured another order for the construction of two crude oil carriers.
Hyundai Heavy develops AI-based fire monitoring system
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) based safety management/monitoring system (HiCAMS) and obtained classification and flag approval-in-principal (AIP) for the first time in the shipbuilding industry.
Energy transition down under and the risks of it going under
Australia, the world’s largest exporter of dry bulk commodities, is charting its path toward becoming carbon-neutral in line with the Paris Agreement goals. The country started hinting that it would join the global pledge on becoming a net-zero emitter by 2050 earlier this year, however, clear steps
Turkey welcomes the first FSRU under its flag
The first Turkish-flagged floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Ertuglrul Gazi has arrived at Dörtyol port.
LNG Adventure joins Total’s fleet
French energy major Total has expanded its fleet with the addition of NYK Line’s liquefied natural gas carrier LNG Adventure.