Green Marine
South Korean shipbuilders surge on giant Qatar LNG deal
Shares of South Korean shipbuilders surged on Tuesday following a landmark deal for Qatari liquefied natural gas carriers. LNG producing giant Qatar Petroleum said on Monday it signed deals with South Korea’s biggest three shipbuilders to secure more than 100 vessels worth about $19.2 billion. This
Shipbreaking shows signs of gradual reopening
The shipbreaking industry in the Indian sub-continent is starting to exhibit some signs of phased reopening following weeks of shutdowns caused by the Coronavirus. However, the reopening doesn’t mean the pandemic is over, far from it, as the subcontinent continues experiencing infection cases. What
DCSA introduces first IoT standards for smart containers
Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a non-profit group established to further digitalisation of container shipping technology standards, has, in conjunction with its nine member carriers, published IoT connectivity interface standards for shipping containers.
Samsung Heavy launches GasLog LNG newbuild
South Korea’s shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries has launched a new liquefied natural gas carrier for Greece-based LNG shipper GasLog. The launching event of the LNG carrier GasLog Galveston (SN2301) was held at the Korean yard on May 30. GasLog says it expects to take delivery of the 174,0
Support surges to keep ports open during COVID-19
Support for the Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR) COVID-19 declaration, initiated by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, has more than doubled since it was first launched on 24 April 2020.
China’s Guangdong plans big inland LNG conversion project
China’s Guangdong province is boosting the use of LNG as fuel and plans to convert a large number of inland vessels to run on chilled fuel as part of a new project signed on Friday. To implement the plan which aims to reduce emissions, the Guangdong government has teamed up with the China State Ship
Canden Marine Fuel Services joins Glander International Bunkering Group
Glander International Bunkering Group has acquired Canden Marine Fuel Services, a Canada-based marketer of marine fuels.
Van Oord inks green loan for LNG-powered dredgers
Dutch marine contractor Van Oord has signed its first green loan that will be used to fund its new liquefied natural gas-powered dredgers. The company said in a statement it signed the loan with Dutch Rabobank and France’s BNP Paribas last month. Van Oord structured the loan according to green loan
Klaveness: CLEANBU vessel Barracuda makes 1st switch from dry cargo to jet fuel
Klaveness Combination Carriers’ (KCC) CLEANBU vessel MV Barracuda completed last week the first voyage carrying a part cargo of jet fuel to Korea after discharging its previous cargo of soya beans in China in early May.
Cat chooses The Switch drive train technology for Twin Fin bulkers
Finland-based Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has signed a contract with US company Caterpillar (Cat) to deliver a package of electric drive train technology for a series of bulk carriers.
Australia lays charges against APL England’s master over container spill
Charges have been laid against the master of the APL England, a containership which lost about 50 containers overboard off Sydney on 24 May, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said.
Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel launched
China’s Keppel Nantong Shipyard has launched a liquefied natural gas bunkering vessel for Singapore’s FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine and Shell Eastern Petroleum. The ship claimed to be Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel was moved from land to water on 28 May. According
BPA examines barriers to shore power in UK ports
Following a new research into the barriers to shore power in UK ports, the British Ports Association believes a Green Maritime Fund would be critical to making the initiative a reality. Shore power, also known as cold ironing, is the provision of shore-based electricity to ships at berth, allowing t
Three electrically powered RMG cranes at DCT Gdansk fully operational
Three new electrically powered Rail-Mounted Gantries (RMG cranes) dedicated for DCT Gdansk’s railway siding have commenced operations. The cranes were purchased as a part of DCT’s T2b expansion program. They are 47 m long, 20 m high and 28 m wide and are designed to work on rails. Being electrically