Green Marine
AIDAnova on track to get its methanol-operated fuel cell in 2021
The methanol-operated fuel cell system set to be installed on a cruise ship operated by AIDA Cruises, a Carnival Corporation brand, has reached a new milestone having secured an Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV GL. As a result, AIDA Cruises will be the world’s first cruise company to test the us
Volume recovery, cost-cutting measures help Hapag-Lloyd deliver strong results
German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd once again reported strong earnings in the first nine months of this year, benefitting from volume recovery in the third quarter combined with stable freight rates and low bunker prices.
Trillions of dollars risk being stranded without a global R&D fund to decarbonize
Trillions of dollars could be misallocated if member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) fail to back an industry proposal for a global $5 billion research and development fund in order to de-risk the massive investment needed to decarbonize shipping. The call was made by the Int
Navig8, Doosan Fuel Cell to develop fuel cells for ships
South Korean fuel cell developer Doosan Fuel Cell has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singaporean shipper Navig8 to develop fuel cells for ships. The move comes as the shipping sector embarks on a path to decarbonize in line with the ever more stringent regulations on greenhouse gas emissi
Port of Rotterdam: shipping sector embracing LNG as fuel
Port of Rotterdam noted that the liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel is gaining in popularity in the shipping sector.
Safe Bulkers starts gradual fleet renewal focusing on green ships
Dry bulk shipping company Safe Bulkers wants to gradually renew its fleet with modern designs compliant with the new environmental regulations. In line with those efforts, in October 2020, the company signed a deal to buy a Japanese-built, Kamsarmax class, 82,000 dwt, newbuild bulker with a schedule
Erma First: Full-flow electro-chlorination BWM systems hands-down winner in spot trading
Full-flow electro-chlorination ballast water management technology is more effective than ultra-violet technologies or side-stream ballast water systems and systems without filters, according to a white paper released by Erma First. The ballast water management system manufacturer said its research
Cooperation key to unlocking 1st wave of zero-emission shipping projects
The key economic, technical, and regulatory barriers to the early adoption of zero-emission technologies can be overcome by the first movers through collaboration, a new report developed by the Energy Transitions Commission for the Getting to Zero Coalition shows. The first wave of commercial-scale
Spotlight on energy transition trends and developments
Achieving a more sustainable system will require a diverse energy mix – if we make the right choices. The energy transition has been talked about for many years, but now the pandemic has given the world an opportunity to make it happen more quickly. During the recently completed 13th Offshore Energy
Chinese firm wins deal for Wakashio’s stern removal
Chinese rescue and salvage company Lianyungang Dali Underwater Engineering has won a contract to remove the stern section of the Wakashio bulker from a reef off Mauritius’ coast. The salvage firm is currently mobilizing assets and equipment and is scheduled to start work on the removal operation in
UNCTAD warns of grim maritime trade outlook due to COVID-19
Global maritime trade will plunge in 2020 due to the unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a new report.
Longship takes 50% stake in Wagle Chartering
The Netherlands-based shortsea carrier Longship Group BV has acquired 50 per cent of Wagle Chartering AS, a Norway-based shipbroker.
CBO Flamengo to get Wärtsilä’s hybrid propulsion
Brazil’s offshore support vessel operator CBO has signed an agreement with the technology group Wärtsilä to convert one of its vessels to operate with hybrid propulsion. The CBO Flamengo will be the first vessel in Latin America to be fitted with a battery pack for hybrid propulsion, compliant with
MacGregor nets tech order for PNE’s LNG barge
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received an order for two fixed boom cranes to be installed on a 5,400 cubic meter bunker barge.