Technology & Innovation

Armada, Gibdock weigh air lubrication installations for broader service integration
Gibraltar-based shipyard Gibdock has joined forces with UK-based tech firm Armada Technologies to explore the integration and feasibility of Armada’s proprietary air lubrication system (ALS) into ships serviced by Gibdock. As informed, under the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) that th

Ohmium to provide PEM electrolyzers for industrial-scale floating hydrogen and ammonia project
Ohmium International has signed a term sheet with SwitcH2 BV for the supply of PEM electrolyzer solutions for the offshore floating green hydrogen and ammonia synthesis project OFFSET.

Maritime giants unite to build standardized LCA framework for emissions calculation
HD Hyundai Marine Solution, a marine solutions provider operating under South Korea’s titan HD Hyundai, has shaken hands with compatriot HD Hyundai Samho shipyard and the French shipping behemoth CMA CGM to develop a standardized life cycle assessment (LCA) model for measuring carbon emissions in sh

MT Group to build hydrogen production and refueling station at Port of Klaipeda
MT Group has signed a contract with the Klaipeda State Seaport Authority to build a green hydrogen production and refueling station in the Port of Klaipeda.

Cepsa and Sonatrach join forces on green hydrogen supply from Algeria to Europe
Cepsa and Sonatrach have signed an MoU to jointly carry out a feasibility study for the development of an integrated project for green hydrogen production and derivatives in Algeria, mainly aimed at supplying the European market.

Lhyfe and Elyse Energy’s e-methanol project in France gaining ground
The conclusions of the initial studies on the e-methanol project Green Coast will be communicated in 2025, according to Lhyfe and Elyse Energy. The project is currently under development and is subject to the granting of operating licences, building permits and financial investment decisions.

BIMCO introduces first management agreement for autonomous ships
The world’s largest shipping association BIMCO has unveiled that its Documentary Committee has approved the AUTOSHIPMAN agreement, a contractual framework designed to support the rising number of remotely controlled vessels as the maritime industry inches closer to its climate neutrality goals. As d

Statera Energy plans utility-scale green hydrogen project in UK
UK’s Statera Energy has submitted plans for a utility-scale green hydrogen project to be built in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Singapore MPA and Shandong pen agreement for new green and digital shipping corridor
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Shandong Provincial Transport Department have inked an agreement to establish a new green and digital shipping corridor (GDSC), aimed at fostering sustainable and technologically advanced maritime trade between Singapore and China’s Bohai an

‘First concrete results’ in sight for green hydrogen project in Atlantic area ports
Ports in the Atlantic area are one step closer to deploying and using green hydrogen-based technologies through the HYDEA project with a new interactive map containing information on main initiatives and most promising hydrogen applications and opportunities. Launched in November 2023 by the consort

Plug Power’s electrolyzer supply deal with AGA nears completion
Plug Power has signed a binding framework agreement with Allied Green Ammonia (AGA) to finalize a supply agreement for three gigawatts (GW) of electrolyzer capacity to AGA’s green hydrogen to ammonia plant in Australia.

Saipem unveils solution for large-scale green hydrogen production, utilizing Nel’s technology
Saipem has unveiled IVHY 100, a 100 MW green hydrogen solution leveraging Nel’s technology, advancing the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries and renewable hydrogen production.

EU and Uruguay to strengthen energy cooperation, hydrogen in focus
To deepen the bilateral energy cooperation between the European Union (EU) and Uruguay, Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson has visited the South American country.

US DOE’s $2.5 million grant to boost hydrogen fuel use at Port of Oakland
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has granted $2.5 million for the development and demonstration of advances in fuel cell technology at the Port of Oakland.