Green Marine
Melilla, Groningen ports renew PERS certification
Spanish Port of Melilla and Duch Groningen Seaport have been certified through the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS).
Yanmar tests maritime hydrogen fuel cell system
Japanese engine manufacturer Yanmar Holdings and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology have conducted a field demonstration test for the maritime fuel cell system on 24 March 2021 in Oita, Japan.
TECO 2030 moves forward with marine fuel cell development
Norwegian engineering and equipment development company TECO 2030 ASA said it has completed the feasibility and concept study for marine fuel cells together with its Austrian partner AVL List GmbH.
Hyundai pens deal with Wan Hai Lines for boxship quintet
Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines has placed an order with Hyundai Heavy Industries for five 13,200 TEU container vessels. Wan Hai did not disclose the value of the deal, however, Hyundai said in a stock exchange filing that the contract was worth KRW 637 billion ($ 563 million). The new vess
Suiso Frontier conducts berthing trial at Kobe LH2 Terminal
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is taking its Kobe LH2 Terminal (Hy touch Kobe), the world’s first liquefied hydrogen receiving terminal, through its paces. The terminal was completed in January this year. Kawasaki just released footage of hydrogen carrier Suiso Frontier’s docking test at the terminal con
The ripple effect on trade of one giant ship stuck in Suez
Ever Given made headlines yesterday following its grounding in one of the key bloodlines of the global trade, namely the Suez Canal. Specifically, 12% of world trade takes place through the Suez Canal, and estimates from Bloomberg indicate that the blockage has halted $9.6 billion worth of traffic a
Eco Valencia saves 5.1 pct in fuel with Silverstream’s air lubrication
Grimaldi Group’s newbuild ro-ro vessel Eco Valencia has saved 5.1 % in fuel consumption and emissions with the use of Silverstream’s air lubrication system, performance testing figures show. Eco Valencia, the first of twelve 5th Generation (GG5G) class hybrid RoRo ships, was delivered to Grimaldi in
Shell wraps up first LNG bunkering in Gibraltar
Global energy giant Shell completed its first LNG bunkering services at the Port of Gibraltar.
Port of Bellingham eyes significant GHG emissions cuts
The US Port of Bellingham aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by approximately 86% annually by using renewable energy for its operations.
Two salvage firms rush to refloat Ever Given as logjam in Suez enters 3rd day
After 48 hours of proactive efforts to re-float the 20,000 TEU Ever Given, the containership’s grounding situation has not been resolved, Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Line said in an update. Two dredgers have been sent to assist the operation, which is still ongoing, GAC Egypt informed. The
Methanol Institute joined by A.P. Moller – Maersk
Danish shipping company A.P. Moller – Maersk is the newest member of the Methanol Institute trade association.
Singapore names two new term LNG importers
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) named ExxonMobil and Sembcorp as new term LNG importers.
Seaspan joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Seaspan Corporation has signed a Partnership Agreement with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping setting the course to develop carbon-neutral solutions and new alternative fuels. “Seaspan will be contributing through secondment of our experts, as well as providing test capacity
Saga Pure acquires stake in liquid hydrogen storage tech firm
Saga Pure ASA, a Norwegian company that recently switched its focus from shipping to renewables, has committed to subscribe for NOK 30 million ($3.5 million) in a private placement of new shares in IC Technologies AS (ICT).