Vessels
AIDAnova on track to get its methanol-operated fuel cell in 2021
The methanol-operated fuel cell system set to be installed on a cruise ship operated by AIDA Cruises, a Carnival Corporation brand, has reached a new milestone having secured an Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV GL. As a result, AIDA Cruises will be the world’s first cruise company to test the us
Trillions of dollars risk being stranded without a global R&D fund to decarbonize
Trillions of dollars could be misallocated if member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) fail to back an industry proposal for a global $5 billion research and development fund in order to de-risk the massive investment needed to decarbonize shipping. The call was made by the Int
Chrysaor awards long-term gig to DOF platform supplier
Norwegian offshore vessel provider DOF has been awarded a contract for one of its vessels by the North Sea operator Chrysaor.
Port of Rotterdam: shipping sector embracing LNG as fuel
Port of Rotterdam noted that the liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel is gaining in popularity in the shipping sector.
Safe Bulkers starts gradual fleet renewal focusing on green ships
Dry bulk shipping company Safe Bulkers wants to gradually renew its fleet with modern designs compliant with the new environmental regulations. In line with those efforts, in October 2020, the company signed a deal to buy a Japanese-built, Kamsarmax class, 82,000 dwt, newbuild bulker with a schedule
SBM Offshore picks LOC for marine warranty services on two FPSOs
LOC Group has been awarded new contracts with SBM Offshore to act as Marine Warranty Surveyor on two of its FPSO projects.
Erma First: Full-flow electro-chlorination BWM systems hands-down winner in spot trading
Full-flow electro-chlorination ballast water management technology is more effective than ultra-violet technologies or side-stream ballast water systems and systems without filters, according to a white paper released by Erma First. The ballast water management system manufacturer said its research
Cooperation key to unlocking 1st wave of zero-emission shipping projects
The key economic, technical, and regulatory barriers to the early adoption of zero-emission technologies can be overcome by the first movers through collaboration, a new report developed by the Energy Transitions Commission for the Getting to Zero Coalition shows. The first wave of commercial-scale
Subsea 7 welcomes Seven Vega to its fleet
UK-based Subsea 7 has taken delivery of its newbuild reel-lay vessel Seven Vega. According to the company, the vessel is already operational and has started loading pipe for its first project. Royal IHC secured a shipbuilding contract in October 2017, following a letter of intent announced in Septem
CBO Flamengo to get Wärtsilä’s hybrid propulsion
Brazil’s offshore support vessel operator CBO has signed an agreement with the technology group Wärtsilä to convert one of its vessels to operate with hybrid propulsion. The CBO Flamengo will be the first vessel in Latin America to be fitted with a battery pack for hybrid propulsion, compliant with
Alfa Lift’s crane pieces coming together
Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock has put together the lower slewing unit of the HLC 150000-300 heavy lift crane which will be installed on OHT’s Alfa Lift installation vessel. According to the crane supplier, “the wedding” of the the lower slewing column and the machinery frame, which together make the lower
Liebherr recovers Orion’s crane jib, repair to be completed in 2021
The recovery and repair of the crane that collapsed on board the installation vessel Orion during lifting trials in May are progressing at Liebherr facilities in Rostock, where the crane’s auxiliary jib and the jib head have now been transferred. The company started working on getting the crane back
Economou sells Heidmar tanker pool to Khanna
Tanker pooling and commercial management company Heidmar has been acquired by its CEO Pankaj Khanna from Greek billionaire shipowner George Economou.
Odfjell sets sights on climate-neutral fleet from 2050
Norwegian shipping and tank terminal company Odfjell SE has revealed plans to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2008 levels and have a climate-neutral fleet from 2050. The targets exceed the objectives of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of 40% CO2 emissions re