Rotor sails lead the way as the preferred solution for shipowners looking to reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency by tapping into the potential of wind-assisted propulsion on board their ships. According to recent data from the International Windship Association (IWSA), rotor sails have bee
Greenpeace activists have disembarked Shell’s oil platform at the port of Haugesund in Norway after 13 days of occupation and a journey of almost 4,000 kilometers from the Canary Islands, with no arrests having taken place. Four activists boarded the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO
The Port of Gothenburg has revealed plans to convert its inspection vessel M/S Hamnen, which has been in service since 1979, to run on electrical power.
Yinson has shared an update on the developments regarding the conversion and upgrade of an FPSO, which will operate for Enauta off Brazil.
MAN Energy Solutions, through its licensee Mitsui E&S Machinery, has signed a contract with Japanese shipbuilder Tsuneishi Shipbuilding to provide a methanol-powered engine for a 65,700 dwt bulk carrier.
Japan-based technology company Eco Marine Power (EMP) has been hired by an unnamed shipping company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to undertake a joint Eco Ship technical study related to renewable energy solutions for ships. EMP said that the study will also include investigating innovativ
Oil and gas company Energean has tucked another milestone under its belt with the first ever lifting of an Israeli crude oil cargo.
China’s shipping heavyweights COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited and COSCO Shipping Development have spearheaded the establishment of the China Electric Ship Innovation Alliance. The founding members represent over 80 companies from various industries including electric-powered propulsion, vessel de
China’s Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Shipbuilding (Jinglu Shipyard) has delivered a next-generation MR tanker to Singapore-based shipowner Raffles Shipping.
Voyage optimization can reduce emissions by 7.3% and extend CII compliance by up to three years, according to the findings of a study conducted by maritime software and data analysis expert NAPA and classification society ClassNK with Marubeni Corporation. The joint research was carried out using NA
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has partnered with Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Company (Angel Island Ferry) to launch California’s first zero-emission electric ferry.
South Korean shipping company HMM has signed newbuilding contracts with compatriot Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) and HJ Shipbuilding and Construction (HJSC) for nine 9,000 TEU containerships powered by methanol dual-fuel engines. The company confirmed to our newsdesk that it was looking into
Cédric Rosemont, newly appointed CEO of Traxens, explains in an interview how smart containers can help shipping become greener.
A Noble-owned jack-up rig, sporting legs more than 200 metres in height, has become “the largest ever vessel” to visit Port of Aberdeen.
