Green Marine
MOL makes foray into ocean transport of liquefied CO2
Japanese shipping heavyweight Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has decided to invest into Larvik Shipping, a Norwegian ship management company for liquified CO2 carriers. The investment marks MOL’s entrance into a completely new market of ocean transportation of liquefied CO2. The business sector plays a c
CMA CGM cuts its CO2 emissions by 4% in 2020
French container shipping major CMA CGM reduced the overall emissions of its fleet by 4% in 2020 compared to 2019, the company said in its annual report for 2020. Since 2008, the group has reduced its CO2 emissions by 49% (TEU-km), in line with its objective of reaching -50% emissions by 2030. This
Corvus selects Kitron for battery systems production
Norway-based energy storage company Corvus Energy has chosen compatriot Kitron as the manufacturing partner for the company’s battery management control systems.
MARIC wins AiP from RINA for dual-fuel crude oil tanker
Classification society RINA has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) Certificate to Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) for its 157,000dwt dual fuel crude oil tanker. The vessel features an innovative propulsion system featuring two four-stroke dual-fuel engines and an electric po
Damen continues ship lease partnership with NIBC
Damen Ship Lease and Damen Financial Services, units of Dutch shipbuilding group Damen, and local commercial bank NIBC have entered into a multi-year partnership in the field of ship leasing.
Port of Rotterdam step closer to becoming hydrogen hub
The Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s leading trading hub, is working on the development of a new hydrogen pipeline together with Gasunie to form the backbone of the future hydrogen infrastructure.
SCF, Shell complete first Aframax LNG bunkering in the USA
Russian shipping giant has teamed up with Shell to complete the first LNG bunkering of an Aframax tanker in the United States.
MAN showcases its ME-GA Engine
MAN Energy Solutions unveiled yesterday its latest low-speed, dual-fuel engine, a MAN B&W ME-GA type, at a ceremony live-streamed from its Copenhagen Research Centre. The new engine is an Otto-cycle variant of the company’s ME-GI engine, designed for LNG/fuel-oil running. The engine manufacturer sai
Environmental Defense Fund, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center pen partnership deal
Environmental Defense Fund and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have signed a partnership agreement formalizing their cooperation on the reduction of emissions from shipping. The collaboration will evolve around the development of an industry transition strategy, mapping the st
Doosan Fuel Cell, KSOE team up on fuel cells for ships
South Korean fuel cell manufacturer Doosan Fuel Cell is partnering up with local shipbuilder Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) to jointly develop eco-friendly solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) for ships.
R W Marine Services to digitise ops with Innovez One solution
Innovez One, a Singapore-based provider of smart-tech and AI solutions for the maritime sector, has signed a multi-year contract with compatriot sea transportation operator R W Marine Services to digitise its fleet operations.
Keel laid for first Spanish-built LNG bunkering vessel
Spanish LNG terminal operator Enagás informed that Armon shipyard in Gijon laid the keel for the first LNG bunkering vessel to be built in Spain.
NYK puts ESG at the center of business strategy
NYK has released the NYK Group ESG Story, presenting detailed activities to advance the integration of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) into the company’s management strategy.
BIMCO: Scrubber-fitted ships nearly double in 15 months
Since January 1, 2020, the number of scrubber-fitted ships has nearly doubled from 2,011 ships to 3,935 by March 1, 2021, data from BIMCO shows. Scrubbers have been a very attractive solution for meeting the IMO 2020 regulation on cutting the sulphur content in marine fuel, especially for bigger ves