MOL’s eco-friendly bulker to help reduce GHG emissions in woody biomass...
MOL Drybulk, a subsidiary of Mitsui O.SK. Lines (MOL), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with sustainable wood bioenergy producer Enviva to deploy an environmentally-friendly bulk carrier...
View ArticleExcelerate Energy and Gasgrid sign 10-year FSRU charter agreement
Excelerate Energy and Gasgrid Finland have signed a ten-year deal to charter a floating storage and regasification vessel (FSRU) that will provide LNG to Finland, Estonia, and the Baltic Sea Region....
View ArticleSailcargo buys Swedish sailing cargo vessel to accelerate green shipping
Costa Rica-based clean shipping company Sailcargo has purchased sailing cargo vessel Vega Gamleby in an effort to accelerate clean shipping. The post Sailcargo buys Swedish sailing cargo vessel to...
View ArticleIn focus: Europe’s political balancing act within offshore energy realm
European governments' efforts to balance the security of the energy supply and climate change materialised in the form of a plan, which is expected to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels and...
View ArticleNYK, partners ink MoU for acceptance of ammonia-powered tug at Yokohama port
Japanese shipping company NYK Line and its partners IHI Power Systems and ClassNK have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the City of Yokohama for the acceptance of an ammonia-fuelled...
View ArticleRio Tinto, BP team up on one-year sustainable biofuel trial
Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto and British energy company BP have agreed to work together on a one-year biofuel trial to help reduce carbon emissions from Rio Tinto’s marine fleet. The post...
View ArticleLatvia’s Virši to buy Skulte LNG Terminal stake
Virši has signed an agreement with Skulte LNG terminal to buy 20 per cent of its shares and announced plans to jointly develop an LNG terminal at the port of Skulte. The post Latvia’s Virši to buy...
View ArticleLNG-fuelled MSC World Europa to become greenest in MSC Cruises’ fleet
MSC Cruises says its LNG-fuelled newbuild MSC World Europa is to become the greenest and most efficient vessel in its fleet. The post LNG-fuelled MSC World Europa to become greenest in MSC Cruises’...
View ArticleMOL, partners launch facility for technical carbon removals
On 23 May, five companies from across Asia, Europe, and North America announced their plan to join the NextGen CDR Facility as founding buyers to scale up carbon removal technologies and catalyze the...
View ArticleUK gov’t urged to act and drive adoption of shore power for ports
New mandatory targets must push ports into installing, and subsequently ships into using, shore power technology to reduce emissions, according to the UK Chamber of Shipping. The post UK gov’t urged to...
View ArticleGermany striving to develop gas field with Senegal amid supply uncertainties
Germany plans to work with Senegal on the development of an offshore gas field amid the severe impact of the war in Ukraine on energy supply and prices. The post Germany striving to develop gas field...
View ArticleAsian vessel owner embarks on fleet rejuvenation mission, adding five...
MEO Group has decided to beef up its fleet by ordering five executive crew boats from Penguin Shipyard International to rejuvenate its fleet. The post Asian vessel owner embarks on fleet rejuvenation...
View ArticleRoyal Caribbean joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller zero carbon centre
US-based cruise holding company Royal Caribbean Group and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have formalized their collaboration by signing a partnership agreement on 23 May 2022....
View ArticleUK unleashes £12 million for zero-emission maritime technologies
The UK government has announced a multi-million investment that aims to kickstart innovation in the maritime sector and tackle shipping emissions. The post UK unleashes £12 million for zero-emission...
View ArticleFirst tanker powered by ethane joins Eastern Pacific
Singapore-based shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has taken delivery of STL Yangtze, the first of the company's six new very large ethane carriers (VLECs). The post First tanker powered...
View ArticleESPO, Interferry set priorities for sustainable ferry industry future
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and global trade association Interferry have agreed a common work programme to promote an environmentally sustainable future for the European ferry business...
View ArticleCanada’s Shelburne Ship Repair joins Green Marine
Canadian ship repair yard Shelburne Ship Repair Limited has become the newest participant in Green Marine – the largest voluntary environmental certification program for North America’s maritime...
View ArticleCMA CGM conducts its first LNG bunkering operation in Spain
French shipping major CMA CGM has carried out its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation in Spain together with energy companies Enagás and Repsol. The post CMA CGM conducts its first...
View ArticleEST-Floattech battery powers Sweden’s fourth electric hybrid ferry
Swedish public transport organisation Västtrafik has taken delivery of a fourth electric hybrid ferry powered by a battery system from the Dutch manufacturer EST-Floattech. The post EST-Floattech...
View ArticleNew alliance to make workforce fit for sustainable maritime future
Industry players from across the global maritime value chain came together in Zurich on 24 May to launch the All Aboard Alliance, which will provide a platform for collaborative action to make the...
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