Finnish fuel systems provider Auramarine has invested in the development of one of the industry’s first methanol fuel supply units to meet the demand for methanol as a ‘promising’ future fuel.
Finnish ferry operator Finnlines, part of Grimaldi, has taken delivery of Finneco II, the second of three roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels in the company’s new Eco class.
Italian Grimaldi Group has held a christening ceremony at the port of Valletta for Eco Malta, the latest hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel delivered to the company in March.
Avenir LNG has taken delivery of the newbuild LNG bunkering supply vessel Avenir Achievement from the Chinese shipyard Nantong CIMC SOE.
Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit vessel has removed the Gyda platform topsides from the North Sea, preparing it for recycling and disposal.
German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has cut the first steel of a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel ordered by Australian shipping company SeaRoad.
A consortium, led by ship engineering consultancy Houlder, has been collaborating with the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) on the first large autonomous vessel review work in what was described as a ‘watershed moment for smart shipping’.
DeepOcean has signed a contract extension with Østensjø Rederi for the hybrid-powered construction vessel Edda Freya. Designed by Salt Ship Design and built by Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway, Edda Freya is suited for cable laying operations, offshore construction, as well as advanced maintenance
The Ship It Zero coalition has urged shipping companies to cancel all new fossil fuel newbuilds in their orderbooks and invest only in zero-emission technologies and fuels for their future global fleets.
Maran Gas Maritime and Wärtsilä have signed a renewal of optimised maintenance agreement for 21 LNG carrier vessels.
Provaris Energy, an Australian developer of integrated compressed hydrogen projects, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UK-based ship management company Northern Marine Management Limited, a member of the Stena AB group of companies.
The Netherlands-based wind propulsion solutions provider Econowind and compatriot shipping company Vertom have teamed up to install wind-assist VentoFoil units on multiple vessels by the end of 2022.
MacGregor, a part of Finnish Cargotec, has secured a contract to supply comprehensive packages of RoRo equipment for three RoPax ferries powered by four liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines of dual-fuel type with battery assistance.
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has ordered tank design for new LNG carriers from French LNG containment specialist GTT.
