Vessels
Stena Germanica runs on recycled methanol
The Swedish ferry company Stena Line has powered its RoPax ferry Stena Germanica with methanol recycled from residual steel gases, claiming another world first. The ferry traveled from Sweden to Germany this week using fuel dubbed ‘Blue Methanol’. The fuel is recycled from residual steel gases, a by
Wärtsilä, Global Energy Ventures join forces on propulsion solutions for hydrogen vessel
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Global Energy Ventures (GEV) of Australia to cooperate on the inclusion of Wärtsilä propulsion systems in GEV’s compressed hydrogen (C-H2) ships. The cooperation aims at advancing GEV’s Approval in Principle (AiP) appl
World’s largest dual-fuel LPG carrier delivered to Exmar
Belgium-based shipping group Exmar has taken delivery of an 88,000 cbm LPG carrier Flanders Innovation from Chinese Jiangnan Shipyard.
Solstad secures North Sea job
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured a contract for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) in the UK North Sea.
Harbour Energy expects low output to bounce back as delayed project nears start-up
Harbour Energy has experienced a negative impact on production during the first five months of 2021 due to planned maintenance and outages.
Norway’s duo to supply green hydrogen to zero-emission cargo ship
Norwegian hydropower company Statkraft and utility company Skagerak Energi have been chosen as suppliers of green hydrogen to the zero-emission ship planned by HeidelbergCement and Felleskjøpet.
Heerema’s Sleipnir breaks lifting record in Norwegian waters
Heerema’s Sleipnir, the LNG-powered world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel, has set a record for the heaviest crane lift in Norwegian waters.
Port of Antwerp to convert a tug to methanol in a ‘world’s first’
The Port of Antwerp is converting a tug to methanol propulsion as part of the European Union-funded Fastwater project, which aims to demonstrate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable marine fuel. The project was set up by a group of European maritime research and technology leaders, and is fu
Wärtsilä tech ordered for Korean LNG bunkering vessels
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has received two more orders for its complete LNG cargo handling and fuel system.
MPC Container Ships to acquire Songa Container in $210m deal
Norwegian containership owner MPC Container Ships ASA has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire compatriot Songa Container AS for $210.25 million on a debt and cash-free basis. Upon closing of the deal, Songa’s fleet will comprise 11 container vessels with an average size of 2,250 TEU a
Siem Offshore secures cable laying work offshore Norway
Siem Offshore has secured a contract for its OSCV Siem Day to undertake cable laying activities on the Norwegian continental shelf. The vessel will carry out cable laying activities during 2022 for a period potentially reaching up to 150 days. Siem Offshore did not reveal the name of the client but
GTT nets LNG tank design order
French liquefied natural gas containment specialist, GTT, has secured an order to design tanks for an LNG tanker newbuild.
3 reasons electrification of ships makes sense
Electrification and hybridization of ships have been picking up in the industry for a while now, being the predominant choice for short-sea shipping. There are several solutions on the market to choose from such as shore power connection, battery hybrid solutions, shaft generators, or alternative el
Hapag-Lloyd behind order for 6 dual-fuel ULCVs at DSME
German liner major Hapag-Lloyd revealed it has hired the South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to build six dual-fuel containerships with a capacity of over 23,500 TEU. The shipbuilder disclosed the deal earlier today, without naming the company behind the order. The contrac