Vessels
AIDA Cruises aims to have carbon-neutral fleet by 2040
German cruise line AIDA Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation, wants its fleet to be zero-emission by 2040, ten years ahead of the climate targets set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
EU wants to demonstrate zero-emission ships by 2030
The partnership board of the Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport has adopted a strategy which will enable Europe to demonstrate deployable zero-emission maritime and inland ships by 2030.
GTT scores LNG tank design order from Hyundai Samho
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received an order for the tank design of two new LNG carriers from the Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI).
DFDS eyes its 1st green vessel by 2025
Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS revealed plans to launch its first green vessel no later than 2025.
First Dutch zero-emission inland vessel starts op
Sustainable inland shipping company Zero Emission Services (ZES) BV has started operations with the Alphenaar, the first Dutch inland vessel to use interchangeable energy containers for propulsion.
Fincantieri cuts steel for Princess Cruises’ next-gen LNG-fueled ship
Fincantieri has started building the first of two liquefied natural gas ships for Princess Cruises.
DOF Subsea sells CSV Skandi Neptune
DOF Subsea has concluded the sale of the 2001-built construction support vessel (CSV) Skandi Neptune to an international buyer.
Wärtsilä scores Fratelli Cosulich’s new LNG bunkering ship gig
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will supply a cargo handling system for a new LNG bunkering vessel of the Italian shipping group Fratelli Cosulich.
Hyundai Glovis signs gas shipping deal with Trafigura
Hyundai Glovis, the logistics arm of South Korea’s Hyundai Group, has entered into an agreement with Switzerland-based commodity trading company Trafigura to deliver ammonia and liquefied natural gas (LPG) from 2024.
Vladivostok Port set to become container hub for Northern Sea Route
Russian transport company Fesco Transportation Group and Atomenergoprom JSC, part of Rosatom, plan to create a transport and logistics hub at the Vladivostok Commercial Sea Port.
Nornickel in LNG-fueled icebreaker deal
Russian nickel and palladium mining company Nornickel has signed a deal to build an LNG-fueled icebreaker to escort ships carrying its cargo on the Northern Sea Route.
Sanmar Shipyards, Corvus Energy plan to develop zero-emission, hybrid tugs
Turkish boat builder Sanmar Shipyards and Norway’s energy storage company Corvus Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a new range of zero-emission and hybrid tugs based on Robert Allan design.
Latsco takes delivery of LNG carrier Hellas Athina
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries has delivered Greek shipowner Latsco the second LNG vessel Hellas Athina.
MOL to buy shares in FSUs to serve Russia’s LNG projects
Japanese shipper Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed a deal with Russia’s state-owned leasing company GTLK to buy stakes in two large floating LNG storage units (FSU).