Italian shipping company Manisa Chartering has entered into a contract with China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s Guangxi Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering for the construction of up to eight 8,500-ton general cargo ships. This deal represents the most significant export order for shipbuilding
Wind propulsion specialist Airseas announced that its latest sea trials have revealed projected fuel and emissions reductions of 16% based on a normalized transatlantic voyage. The projections are based on traction data collected during the validation of automated dynamic flights of the Seawing, whe
In the maritime sector, the quest for cleaner, more efficient practices has given rise to the electrification of ports and container handling equipment. Why, you might ask? The answer is clear, for electrification offers a trifecta of advantages that places it at the forefront of a green revolution:
UK’s clean technology company Silverstream Technologies and German marine engine designer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) have signed a collaboration agreement to support the decarbonization of the global shipping industry.
Singapore-based provider of marine electric propulsion and energy management solutions Sea Forrest (SF) has obtained type approval from Bureau Veritas (BV) for its SEAGEN 11 marine propulsion battery module system. SEAGEN 11 is the first marinized lithium-ion battery system for marine propulsion to
Just shortly after Allseas was awarded a contract for the project, MAN Energy Solutions secured work for the first large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the Netherlands. MAN Energy Solutions will deliver three integrally-geared compressor trains (IGC) for the Porthos (Port of Rotte
Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), energy institutions, and companies have signed two agreements and five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with their Saudi counterparts to widen clean hydrogen cooperation. The agreements and MoUs were signed on October 22 on the occasion of t
The carbon capture and storage (CCS) business has been facing strong headwinds on its journey to becoming a feasible lever for hard-to-abate sectors to decarbonize. The role of carbon capture is increasingly gaining prominence as governments come to realize that renewable energy alone cannot provide
European aerospace giant Airbus has selected French maritime firm Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) to renew its fleet of chartered vessels with three low-emission roll-on /roll-off vessels supported by wind-assisted propulsion. Airbus has commissioned LDA to build, own, and operate these new vessels th
The European Parliament Committee on Industry (ITRE) has adopted a position on the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), further endorsing the emerging consensus on the vital role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in achieving Europe’s climate targets. The position adopted by ITRE is said to strengthen th
The Port of Los Angeles and Port of Guangzhou, China, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to bolster cooperation on the development of digital supply chain infrastructure, creation of a Trans-pacific Green Shipping Corridor between the two ports, and other sustainability initiatives to reduce
Allseas has won a contract to construct the subsea pipeline for the Porthos CO2 storage project, the first such project in the Netherlands. The news comes shortly after the final investment decision (FID) was made for the project. Allseas’ work includes installation, burial and commissioning of the
UK-based maritime service provider James Fisher has reportedly placed an order for up to four dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers. The contract includes two firm orders plus options for two additional ships. The vessels will be constructed at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou), Ch
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding hosted a christening ceremony on Tuesday in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin for the recently constructed LNG bunker barge Clean Everglades, marking the delivery of the vessel to its owner. The 5,500 cbm articulated tug barge was built for Jones Act-shipowner Seaside LNG as the d
