Finnish state-owned energy company Gasum has signed an e-methane offtake agreement with Nordic Ren-Gas. The purchased e-methane will be delivered to customers in the road and maritime transport sectors. Under the long-term agreement, Gasum will buy all of the e-methane to be produced by Nordic Ren-G
Swedish shipping company Stena RoRo has placed an order for a dual-fuel RoPax-class E-Flexer vessel which will be operated by French ferry operator Corsica Linea.
Denmark has announced its Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) initiative in a bid to boost collaborative efforts between the two countries in the sustainable energy solutions sector and advance their joint global goal towards carbon neutrality.
The first next-generation methanol-ready multipurpose vessel being built in China for Singapore-based shipping company AAL Shipping has been launched.
Seaborne trade has witnessed a notable uptick in 2023, registering a 3% increase to a $12.4 billion, according to data from Clarksons Research. The global maritime landscape further unveils a 3% growth in the world fleet, reaching an 2.3 billion deadweight tons (dwt). Despite this expansion, the new
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has reportedly entered into a unique agreement with compatriot rival Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), marking the first-ever collaboration between two shipbuilding heavyweights. While specifics of the deal remain undisclosed, reports suggest that Hanwha Ocean wil
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has signed a time charter contract for the ammonia carrier Green Pioneer with Yara Clean Ammonia Switzerland, a group company of Yara International ASA, the world’s largest nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer. The 2010-built vessel was delivered
Capital Product Partners L.P. has taken delivery of the LNG Carrier Axios II as part of its umbrella deal covering the acquisition of 11 newbuild liquefied natural gas carriers. The vessel was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries and delivered in January 2024. The dual-fuelled LNG carrier is fitted wit
Australia’s maritime authority, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), has imposed a 180-day ban on the Hong Kong-flagged LNG carrier Cesi Qingdao from entering Australian waters. The vessel was detained in Gladstone in November after experiencing a blackout that caused significant disrupt
The Port of Trelleborg has inked a deal with German wind power company ENERCON for the construction of two 120-meter-high wind turbines. This move aligns with the port’s ambitious plan to become a major energy hub, ensuring self-sufficiency in energy production for its future needs, including shore
For the past month, Color Line’s two passenger ferries, linking Denmark and Norway, have been fueled exclusively with B100 biofuel, supplied and managed by marine fuel supplier Bunker One. Bunker One has supplied B100 biofuel to Color Line’s SuperSpeed 1 and 2 ferries travelling between Hirtshals in
Shanghai-listed China COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation has finalized strategic shipbuilding contracts for six new tankers worth a total of $449 million ( approximately RMB 2.9 billion). Hainan COSCO Shipping Energy, the company’s subsidiary, signed contracts with Yangzhou COSCO Shipping Heavy In
The renewal of the global shipping fleet made a significant stride in 2023, with a total of 539 ships, equivalent to 45% of all newbuild orders placed last year by gross tonnage, being capable of running on alternative fuels, Clarksons Research said. “2023 was a hugely significant year in the shippi
French maritime firm Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has inked a construction contract with Chinese CSSC Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group for three low-emission roll-on /roll-off vessels supported by wind-assisted propulsion. The construction of the vessels has been commissioned by Airbus as part o
