Green Marine

DEKC Maritime
With the energy transition well underway not only in the energy production area, but in almost all other industries, the shipping sector also needs to be looking at what fuels will be used to power the ships in the near future. Naval Architect Harry Linskens from DEKC Maritime has discussed efficien

Cargill, BAR Technologies to deliver wind sail solution for commercial ships
Food corporation Cargill and design and engineering consultancy services provider BAR Technologies have embarked on a strategic project with naval architect Deltamarin to bring wind propulsion technology to commercial shipping.

BIMCO: 500 days since last VLCC was sold to scrapyard
On 2 November 2020, it will be 500 days since the last very large crude carrier (VLCC) left active service when it went on its final journey from Jeddah to Bangladesh for dismantling, according to BIMCO, the world’s largest shipowner association.

Singapore to add two more LNG bunker suppliers
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) revealed plans to double the number of liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker suppliers by February 2021.

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Novatek completes Arctic LNG 2 fleet formation
Novatek, Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, has signed long-term charter deals for six Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers.

NYK takes delivery of 1st Japan-built LNG-fuelled PCTC
Japanese shipping major Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has taken delivery of Sakura Leader, the first large LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built in Japan.

Total charters LNG-fueled Aframax quartet
In its bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transportation, Total has chartered four LNG-fueled Aframax-type vessels.

Offshore Energy 2020 connects international community at live virtual event
First digital edition sees thousands of participants join in live talks shows, interviews and showcases After two days of talk shows, round tables and networking, the 13th Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference has successfully wrapped up its first virtual edition. Thousands of viewers, partners an

US blacklists Iran’s petroleum ministry, oil and tanker companies
On 26 October, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC), the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), and the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum, representing America’s latest attempt to increase economic

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories wins deal to research clean energy technologies to decarbonize shipping
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s nuclear science and technology organization, has won a contract from Transport Canada to develop an assessment tool to examine clean technologies that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the release of other pollutants from marine vessels. Using wh

Costa Cruises in Italy’s first LNG bunkering operation
Costa Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation has ticked off another milestone with its first LNG-powered liner, Costa Smeralda.

Government promises to invest AU$21 million in Queensland shipping
Australia’s Palaszczuk Government has announced plans to invest AU$21 million ($14.9 million) over two years to revitalise Queensland’s shipping industry.

Bahri enjoys profit surge
Saudi Arabia’s Bahri, the world’s largest owner and operator of very large crude carriers (VLCCs), closed the third quarter of this year with a 114% rise in its net profit that was attributed to improvement in operations.