
Two companies signed up to demonstrate green hydrogen and circularity projects at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges as part of the innovation hub.

French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to Japanese shipbuilder Sasaki Shipbuilding for its methanol dual fuel (DF) system applied in a 9,000 dwt general cargo ship.

Titan Clean Fuels and STX Group have conducted ‘the largest ship-to-ship delivery of bio-LNG’ to Hapag-Lloyd’s container ship in Rotterdam.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen secured a new contract worth more than $1 billion with a ‘leading global player’ in the premium car segment. The agreement covers both shipping and logistics services, as well as the use of biofuel.

Höegh Autoliners has secured new and long-term financing for all its existing bank debt, the purchase of two vehicles carriers as well as four of the LNG-powered Aurora newbuilds.

Provaris Energy and Global Energy Storage (GES) will develop a new gaseous hydrogen import facility at the GES terminal in the Rotterdam port.

EuroGreen Maritime (EGM), a French shipping company focused on sustainable maritime solutions, has entered into a seven-year charter agreement, with options for five one-year extensions, for four hybrid battery/dual-fuel methanol vessels with the Norwegian energy company Equinor.

G2 Ocean has expanded its fleet with up to four 82,300 deadweight ton (dwt) ammonia/methanol-ready open hatch vessels.

International ferry industry organization Interferry has urged governments and electricity utilities to prioritize investment in onshore power supply (OPS) development to help the ferry sector maintain its lead in maritime electrification and hybridization.

Marine energy solutions provider KPI OceanConnect has completed its first simultaneous operation of LNG bunkering in Singapore.

AtoB@C Shipping, a Swedish subsidiary of Finland-based shipping company ESL Shipping, has taken delivery of Stellamar, the second in the series of twelve plug-in hybrid general cargo vessels.

Singapore-based independent common carrier X-Press Feeders has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six European ports to accelerate the establishment of green shipping corridors and decarbonize the marine sector in Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea.

Dutch towage and maritime company KOTUG International has signed a framework agreement with compatriot shipbuilding and ship repair specialist Padmos to build ‘the complete lineup’ of E-Pusher, an electric pusher tug.

Norway-based medium-speed engine builder Bergen Engines has received approval from classification society DNV for its methanol-ready statement for marine engines.