Outlook & Strategy
DFDS to deploy battery-powered fleet on the English Channel by 2030
Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS is planning to deploy a fleet of battery-powered vessels in the Eastern Channel by 2030. The decision was revealed on the heels of a recent meeting between the French Minister for Foreign Trade, Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad, Olivier Becht and CEO
Romania approves Maritime Spatial Plan
Romanian ministries have prepared a draft emergency ordinance with which the Maritime Spatial Plan (MSP), a strategic planning document identifying the spatial and temporal distribution of current and future activities and uses within Romanian waters, is approved. Romania’s Ministry of Environment a
HB Hunte receives AiPs for new LCO2 tank design with voestalpine’s F550 TMCP toughcore material
BV, DNV, and RINA have approved HB Hunte Engineering’s revolutionary tank design made of voestalpine Grobblech’s F550 TMCP toughcore, opening the gates towards a safe and reliable Liquid Carbon Dioxide (LCO2) transport. LCO2 cargo handling brings new challenges to tank designers and manufacturers du
Aker Horizons and Statkraft team up on Narvik green ammonia project
Energy company Statkraft has joined counterpart Aker Horizons as a partner on the large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia project in Narvik, Norway. The Narvik plant has a planned capacity of up to 600 MW and is said to be one of the first large-scale plants for green ammonia in Europe, with an expec
WATCH: World’s largest hybrid ship hits the water
Brittany Ferries’ newest addition to the fleet, the Saint-Malo, took to the water for the first time on October 1, the ferry company revealed. The ship is being built at CMI Jinling Shipyard in Weihai, China for StenaRoRo as part of the company’s E-Flexer fleet. Once completed, the vessel will go on
UK organizations strengthen marine energy ties
Marine Energy Wales and UK Marine Energy Council (MEC) have signed a memorandum of understanding, outlining and enhancing their collaborative efforts to support the marine industry in Wales and the wider UK.
Industry firsts: HD Korea Shipbuilding to fit Exmar’s LPG carriers with ammonia-powered engines
South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering will install ammonia dual-fuel engines in two 46,000-cubic-meter medium-sized LPG carriers that are being built for Belgian shipping company Exmar. The vessels, measuring 190 meters in length, 30.4 meters in width, and 18.8 m
In focus: The hard truths and wake-up calls in the global energy transition
As the world races towards a net-zero emissions future by 2050, it’s imperative to acknowledge some hard truths and heed the wake-up calls emerging from the latest reports and analyses. The energy transition journey is undoubtedly complex, laden with challenges and unearthing difficult realities as
CorPower Ocean’s wave energy device starts exporting power to Portugal’s grid
CorPower Ocean has completed the first steps of the commissioning program for its commercial-scale wave energy converter – the CorPower C4 – enabling the device to start exporting power to the Portugal’s grid.
US firm orders subsea-tracked trenching vehicle to back offshore wind work
U.S. cable installation contractor Caldwell Marine International (CMI) has placed an order with Royal IHC Offshore Energy for a subsea-tracked trenching vehicle, expected to support its future work in the U.S. offshore wind sector. The scope of the contract award includes the new Amphibious Hi-Traq
Wallem appoints John Rowley as new CEO
The CEO of Wallem Group John-Kaare Aune is stepping down from his role following a transitional period, culminating in his departure in January 2024. Aune’s journey with Wallem commenced in 2019 when he assumed the role of Managing Director, Shipmanagement. Subsequently, in January 2021, he ascended
CIMC SOE hosts delivery ceremony for Fratelli Cosulich’s LNG bunkering ship
China’s CIMC SOE has held a delivery signing ceremony for Italian shipowner Fratelli Cosulich’s 8,200 m3 LNG bunkering ship Alice Cosulich. The vessel has a total length of 113 m, a molded width of 20 m, a molded depth of 13.5 m, a design draft of 6.35 m and a load capacity of about 5,300 […]
Brand new NEMMO tidal turbine blades ready for a spin at sea
The collaborative EU-backed NEMMO project has reached its last and most significant milestone – producing novel-design tidal turbine blades, three of which are being shipped to be fitted on Magallanes Renovables’ ATIR tidal energy platform in Scotland.
Engine concepts for maritime hydrogen applications next on MAN ES’ agenda
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has formed a partnership with industry leaders and research institutes to develop concepts for hydrogen-fueled medium-speed engines in the maritime sector. The partnership will work on the project dubbed ‘HydroPoLEn’, which is supported and fu