Vessels
Aiming for industry’s greenest fleet of vessels, Solstad goes on decarbonisation quest with Wärtsilä
Solstad has turned to Wärtsilä in a bid to reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet and achieve its decarbonisation ambitions by 2050.
Why did 20,000+ TEU Mumbai Maersk run aground?
A misjudgment during navigation was the probable cause of the grounding of the 20,568 TEU Mumbai Maersk off the German island of Wangerooge earlier this month, an investigation has found.
Finland: New project aims to build climate-neutral cruise ship
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku is leading a project that aims to develop carbon-neutral and sustainable technological solutions for cruise ships through an extensive partnership network.
Subsea 7 fleet sports Marlink hybrid network solution
The UK-headquartered Subsea 7 has appointed Marlink to deliver a smart hybrid network solution for its vessels. Marlink will provide a hybrid network solution combining its global Sealink VSAT solution with L-band back-up, global 4G cellular services and connection to the Tampnet network for operati
BG Freight opts for Value Maritime’s filtering and CO2 capture system
Dutch logistics services provider BG Freight Line has committed to reducing carbon emissions by installing Value Maritime’s Filtree and carbon capture system onboard two of its container vessels.
Hurtigruten initiates its largest environmental ship upgrade program
Norwegian Hurtigruten has begun its environmental ship upgrade program, said to be the largest in its history, to cut CO2 emissions and pursue the zero-emissions goal.
EU fund buys majority stake in Jifmar Offshore Services
European infrastructure fund Marguerite II is set to acquire a 65% stake in France’s Jifmar Offshore Services from RAISE Investissement. Marguerite said it aims to support Jifmar in its transition to next-generation offshore service vessels operations to address the decarbonization challenges of the
Update: Additional support on the way to burning car carrier off Azores
Felicity Ace, the 6,400 CEU car carrier which caught fire on 16 February, is assumed to remain on fire south of the Azores currently drifting away from the islands, according to the update on the incident.
In focus: Industry working to realise hydrogen and CCS markets potential via cross-sector collaboration
The interest in hydrogen and CCS value chains has been picking up, evident through various projects and collaborations revealed this week.
NES battery, control systems for Scandlines’ zero-emission ferry
Turkish Cemre Shipyard has awarded HAV Group subsidiary Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) a contract to supply the battery and control systems, plus act as system integrator for a zero-emission ferry being built for Scandlines.
VIDEO: Fire erupts on Grimaldi ferry off Italy, hundreds evacuated
A fire broke out onboard an Italian-flagged roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) passenger ship off the Greek Ereikoussa island in the early morning hours of 18 February 2022.
RINA OKs 1st MR tanker to exceed IMO 2050 targets using fossil fuels
Classification society RINA has granted approval in principle (AiP) to a hydrogen-powered MR tanker design developed by Swedish designer FKAB Marine Design.
Noble counts on meaningful growth ahead as rigs secure more work
Noble Corporation has secured more work for its rigs, including a conditional award for four drillships working for ExxonMobil in Guyana.
DSME orders GTT tank design for Maran Gas LNGCs
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received tank design order for four new LNG carriers (LNGCs) from South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).