
Swiss-Italian dry bulk ship operator Nova Marine Carriers undertook its first carbon-neutral voyage last week, offsetting the CO2 emitted by its vessel MV Sider Rodi by voluntarily purchasing carbon credits for a Madagascan solar farm project.

Dutch marine biofuels supplier GoodFuels and Denmark-based shortsea operator Unifeeder have together completed their first bunkering of sustainable marine biofuel in the Port of Rotterdam.

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, in cooperation with UK’s cleantech company Silverstream Technologies, will install the latter’s proprietary air lubrication system on a trial basis on a large containership owned by Danish shipping major A.P. Moller – Maersk.

Clean Sea Transport has acquired 100% of the shares in Swedish shipping company Marinvest AB to promote clean fuels in the shipping sector.

In an industry first, Greece-based ship management company Capital Ship Management (CAPITAL) is to secure ABS notations recognizing investment in decarbonization technologies for its newbuild orders for medium-range (MR) tankers.

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd has issued a tender for the procurement of the marinised hydrogen fuel cell that can be installed on a ferry.

Croatia’s LNG import terminal on the island of Krk shuts down for annual maintenance for 14 days starting 1 October.

Monaco-based bulker owner Safe Bulkers has unveiled its first sustainability-linked credit facility that incorporates an incentive discount on interest rate, linked to independently verified pre-determined emission targets.

Russian state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom State Corporation revealed plans to send its first Arctic containership to the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in 2025.

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has received marine sector commercial certification for compliance with the EU’s Stage V standards.

Swiss container shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has become the latest carrier targeted by the Blanco Rosell Siblings over “illicit” business dealings in Cuba.

UK’s clean technology company Silverstream Technologies has secured an order from German shipbuilder Meyer Werft to install its air lubrication technology on a new Carnival Corporation’s Excel-class cruise ship.

The operator of the LNG regasification terminal on the Italian Veneto coast Adriatic LNG has launched an open season for the acquisition of long-term regasification capacity.

As the maritime industry’s quest for the best possible decarbonization has intensified, wind propulsion systems are gaining traction around the globe.