As the shipping industry continues to seek the best possible fuel alternatives, methanol is emerging as a promising marine fuel on the sector’s decarbonization journey.
Shipowners are enjoying a cash-rich period despite coronavirus challenges and continue investing in new vessels.
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has submitted additional information to the Scottish Government for the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for its Billia Croo wave energy test site as part of an ongoing site-wide consenting process.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been working with the U.S.-based marine energy company C-Power on the integration of its novel field data collection and control system in the SeaRAY device ahead of upcoming sea trials in Hawaii.
The UK government recently unveiled its first Hydrogen Strategy with a vision to create a thriving low-carbon hydrogen sector over the next decade and beyond.
Germany’s government has announced a funding call for the construction and operation of a development platform for power-to-liquid (PtL) fuels.
German cruise shipbuilding group Meyer Werft revealed plans to establish a center of excellence (CoE) for special vessels in Rostock.
The 223kWp floating solar demonstrator, developed by the Norwegian floating solar specialist Ocean Sun, has celebrated two years in operation during which it successfully weathered through two typhoon seasons without any damage.
Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) has signed an agreement to acquire up to 100% of ocean freight forwarding company J.F. Hillebrand Group AG and its subsidiaries.
Swedish wave energy company Novige has concluded the extensive tests on its scaled NoviOcean wave energy prototype in France, with the support of the MaRINET2 project.
Sustainable Marine has completed ‘rigorous tests’ on its latest generation tidal turbine drivetrain at the world-renowned Center for Wind Power Drives at RWTH Aachen University, proving the technology is robust enough to take on the Bay of Fundy tides.
Odfjell Gas Shipowning AS, part of Norwegian shipping and tank terminal company Odfjell SE, has entered into a transaction agreement with Singapore-based ship owner and operator BW Epic Kosan Ltd. (BWEK) for the sale of two LPG/ethylene carriers.
HEGRA, a company that aims to electrify and decarbonize the ammonia plant at Herøya and enable large-scale green ammonia production, was launched in Norway on 16 August 2021.
Costly environmental regulations recently introduced by the UN maritime body International Maritime Organization (IMO) are among the main factors for increased ship demolitions this year.
