Green Marine

The Mission Possible: Coalition launched to help decarbonize transport, heavy industry
The Mission Possible Partnership, a new coalition that aims to accelerate the decarbonization of global industries representing 30% of global emissions, was launched today at the Davos Agenda.

CRYO Shipping claims Asian LNG bunkering milestone
The Norwegian company, CRYO Shipping, has claimed a milestone earlier this week completing the largest LNG bunkering operation in Asia to date.

Kairos completes first LNG STS bunkering at Torshamnen, Sweden
Gasum’s LNG bunker supply vessel Kairos completed another LNG bunkering operation, the first at Torshamnen.

Amazon, partners invest in electrofuels company to decarbonize transportation sector
Infinium has closed a funding round bringing together a consortium of investors including Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), AP Ventures, Neuman & Esser, and the Grantham Environmental Trust.

Wan Hai Lines splashes $565 million on 12 boxships
Taiwanese container shipping company Wan Hai Lines has ordered twelve 3,013 TEU container vessels worth a total of $565 million. The containerships will be built by Japanese shipbuilder Japan Marine United Corporation’s Nihon Shipyard, Wan Hai Lines said. The contract announcement coincides with the

Oldendorff Carriers to look into the potential of fitting rotor sails on bulkers
Oldendorff Carriers has signed a joint development project with Anemoi Marine Technologies, Lloyd’s Register and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) to develop a wind-assisted propulsion solution for dry bulk carriers. The project is being announced as the shipping industry

Spanish LNG bunkering ops quadruple in 2020
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering has witnessed exponential growth in 2020 despite the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.

MAN to supply engines for Hapag-Lloyd’s LNG-powered newbuilds
Engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has won an order to supply six main engines for Hapag-Lloyd’s LNG-powered 23,000+TEU ultra large container vessels. The MAN B&W 11G95ME-GI Mk10.5 engines will be built in Korea and will offer the option of operating on LNG or conventional fuel, meeting Tier I

Maersk Tankers sells product tanker fitted with rotor sails
Maersk Pelican, the world’s first product tanker testing the use of wind propulsion technology, has been sold and delivered to its new owner, Maersk Tankers said. Data from VesselsValue shows that the LR2 tanker has been sold to Buana Lintas Lautan, an oil and gas company from Indonesia, for an undi

Update: Viking Line’s LNG ferry launched at XSI in China
Finland-based ferry company Viking Line has hit a milestone in the construction of its new LNG-powered ferry, the Viking Glory.

Sixth eco-friendly PCTC joins Grimaldi
Italy’s Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of Grande Texas, the sixth in a series of seven pure car & truck carriers (PCTCs) the company ordered from the Chinese shipyard Yangfan.

BW LPG’s fourth retrofit set for sea trials
BW LPG, the world’s largest liquid petroleum gas shipping company, has made further steps forward in its LPG retrofit program.

MAATS Tech nets contract for Van Oord’s new CLV
MAATS Tech has secured a contract with VARD to deliver cable lay equipment for Van Oord’s new cable laying vessel (CLV). “I am immensely proud of the team effort that has gone into winning this contract and continues our track record in providing this type of equipment in the cable industry, already

DFDS further expands logistics footprint
Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Dutch HSF Logistics Group.