This week saw Europe entrench its position as the decarbonization trailblazer, with the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Denmark, and Belgium spearheading the new wave of projects.
In a milestone event for the maritime industry, a tanker conducted an unloading operation while connected to shore power at the Port of Gävle, Sweden.
Floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Prometheus, built by China Petroleum Pipeline-led consortium for the Cyprus LNG terminal project, has completed modified gas mode sea trials as the terminal launch is anticipated in July 2024. Conversion of the Prometheus from ETYFA’s LNG carrier to an
Ships in the European Union seas should face dissuasive fines not only for oil spills but also for sewage and garbage discharge, Transport and Tourism Committee Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) said.
Turneo GmBH, a joint venture between Hamburg-based Karlsson GmBH and energy service provider EWE, has begun producing green hydrogen in Cuxhaven, providing fuel for the first of four supply vessels in Wintershall Dea’s Mittelplate fleet. Under the project named H2Move, Turneo commissioned and starte
Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS managed to reduce ferry CO2 emission intensity by 4% in the third quarter of this year thanks to several decarbonization measures being implemented.
South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has inked a contract for the construction of two very large ethane carriers (VLECs).
Palfinger has been appointed to deliver a major equipment package for Prysmian’s new cable-laying vessel (CLV). Palfinger will supply Monna Lisa with an extensive equipment package similar to the one supplied for Prysmian’s previous cable-laying vessel Leonardo da Vinci. The equipment package consis
A project to retrofit a crew transfer vessel (CTV) with hydrogen fuel cells, to cut CO2 and NOx emissions while servicing offshore wind farms, has kicked off. Phase 1 of Project Verdant, supported by the UK’s national innovation agency Innovate UK, is now underway involving a preliminary design and
Swedish/Danish tanker operator Terntank has celebrated the steel cutting ceremony of its second of three new wind and methanol-powered 15,000 dwt hybrid tankers.
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received an order from the South Korean shipyard HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for the tank design of 17 new liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs). According to GTT, the order was made on behalf of a “leading” LNG player. The LNG containment speciali
An environmentally sailing ship intended for the Marshall Islands has been launched in South Korea.
Australian Provaris Energy has been making progress with its development activities in Norway and commercialization activities for compressed hydrogen supply chains in Europe using the company’s proprietary storage and carrier solutions. The company stated that a key milestone was achieved for its ‘
Portugal’s first zero-emission, electric ferry has been delivered by Grupo ETE following a christening ceremony at Navaltagus Shipyard in Seixal.
