Maersk orders carbon-neutral methanol-powered fleet
Danish container shipping giant Maersk revealed plans to add to its fleet a total of eight large ocean-going container vessels capable of being operated on carbon-neutral methanol. The post Maersk...
View ArticlePraxis’ GreenBattery ESS wins DNV type approval
Dutch ship automation company Praxis Automation Technology has received type approval by classification society DNV for its GreenBattery energy storage system (ESS) for use in battery-powered or hybrid...
View ArticleCSM to enhance ship management in Saudi Arabia with new JV
Ship management and maritime service provider Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) has formed a strategic joint venture with Khobar-based oil service company Spectrum Group to improve its services in Saudi...
View ArticleSGMF forms APAC committee to push LNG as marine fuel
U.K.-based Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has formed its first regional cooperation committee, as the use of LNG as ship fuel rises in the Asia Pacific. The post SGMF forms APAC committee to...
View ArticleHHLA to have a say in H2Global foundation
Germany-based port and transport logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) revealed it would be actively involved in the newly founded H2Global foundation to successfully implement its...
View ArticleKSOE reveals price tag for Maersk’s eight-ship order
South Korean shipbuilding giant Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has revealed the order price for a total of eight methanol-powered containerships to be built for Danish container...
View ArticleWasaline’s LNG-powered ferry Aurora Botnia delivered
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions has delivered the new LNG-fueled ferry Aurora Botnia to shipping company Wasaline. The post Wasaline’s LNG-powered ferry Aurora Botnia delivered appeared...
View ArticleGermany eyes Hamburg-Copenhagen-Oslo hydrogen corridor
Hamburg's Senator for Economic Affairs sees great potential for the creation of a hydrogen corridor from Hamburg via Copenhagen to Oslo. The post Germany eyes Hamburg-Copenhagen-Oslo hydrogen corridor...
View ArticleMaersk’s boxships to feature world’s largest methanol dual-fuel engines
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has been contracted to supply eight methanol dual-fuel engines for the new Maersk's containerships. The post Maersk’s boxships to feature world’s largest...
View ArticleSchottel hybrid propulsion picked for Brazilian escort tugs
Germany’s propulsion system manufacturer Schottel has been contracted to supply its hybrid propulsion solutions for Brazilian towage group Starnav. The post Schottel hybrid propulsion picked for...
View ArticleK Line secures green loan for LNG-powered car carrier
Japanese shipping major K Line has arranged an operating lease for its first LNG-powered car carrier through a climate transition loan with Mizuho bank. The post K Line secures green loan for...
View ArticleWilson Sons’ new tugs to have 75 pct lower NOx emission levels
Brazil’s port and maritime logistics operator Wilson Sons is advancing its sustainability initiatives and investing in new technologies to cut GHG emissions. The post Wilson Sons’ new tugs to have 75...
View ArticleSovcomflot exits dry bulk sector with sale of Panamax bulker duo
Russian shipping owner PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) has completed its exit from the dry bulk business by selling the last two Panamax dry bulk carriers. The post Sovcomflot exits dry bulk sector with...
View ArticleOnshore power system at Helsinki’s South Harbour ready for use
A new onshore power connection for passenger ships next to the Olympia Terminal at the South Harbour in Helsinki is now operational. The post Onshore power system at Helsinki’s South Harbour ready for...
View ArticleTanker crew arrested for stealing thousands of barrels of crude oil
The captain and 18 crew members of the oil crude tanker MT Strovolos were detained on suspicion of stealing nearly 300,000 barrels of crude oil. The post Tanker crew arrested for stealing thousands of...
View ArticleNGOs call on Greece, Bangladesh to stop unlawful beaching of ferry
Greece and Bangladesh have been urged by NGOs to stop the "illegal" beaching of a ferry containing asbestos and other toxic materials. The post NGOs call on Greece, Bangladesh to stop unlawful beaching...
View ArticleHamburg prosecutors raid offices of Erck Rickmers, others over illegal...
Hamburg public prosecutors have raided the offices of Erck Rickmers Group and other shipowners due to allegations of illegal beaching of ships. The post Hamburg prosecutors raid offices of Erck...
View ArticleMitsubishi Shipbuilding, TotalEnergies team up on LCO2 carrier
Japan's shipbuilding company Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and French energy major TotalEnergies have joined forces to carry out a feasibility study for the development of a liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier. The...
View ArticleNavios Partners, Acquisition merger to form US largest publicly-listed...
Dry cargo vessel owner and operator Navios Maritime Partners and tanker owner Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp. have unveiled their plan to merge into a standalone entity. The post Navios Partners,...
View ArticleBW LPG to retrofit six VLGCs with LPG propulsion
Singapore-based owner and operator of LPG vessels BW LPG has revealed that it plans to retrofit six of its very large gas carriers (VLGCs) to liquified petroleum gas (LPG) propulsion. The post BW LPG...
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