Without the right moves, the global maritime industry’s decarbonization goals are at stake, a new report shows. The report explores innovative financing concepts to unlock capital for clean fuels, infrastructure and retrofits. The US-based environmental advocacy group Environmental Defense Fund (EDF
Owing to abundant wind, solar, and geothermal resources, Kenya is poised to establish competitive production of e-fuels, with the potential to supply domestic and international maritime demand, a new report by the Global Maritime Forum (GMF) highlighted.
Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has taken delivery of an environmentally friendly very large gas carrier (VLGC) from South Korea’s shipbuilding heavyweight Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). As disclosed in a social media post, the vessel—christened Rosablanche—was handed over
Trade association Methanol Institute (MI) and Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance maritime safety and sustainability.
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has received a contract to continue its operations at the Public Ferry Terminal in Gdynia, Poland, in the coming years.
Japanese classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has given the stamp of approval for an ammonia-powered LPG/NH₃ carrier to compatriot shipbuilding companies Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Mitsui E&S. As disclosed, the approval in principle (AiP)—for which Mitsui E&S and Kawasaki Heavy In
UK-based shipping company Zodiac Maritime has taken delivery of the final 7,000 CEU dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built by CIMC Raffles, a subsidiary of China International Marine Containers (CIMC).
Erik Thun’s newest vessel in the eco-friendly Lake Vänern Max series has been launched at Ferus Smit shipyard in the Netherlands.
HIF Global has announced plans to locate its Tasmania e-fuels facility at the former Burnie Paper Mill site in South Burnie.
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has secured approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) for two new designs of a membrane-type LNG carrier equipped with Wind Challenger, a hard sail wind-assisted propulsion system.
Japanese maritime transport player IINO Kaiun Kaisha (IINO Lines) has welcomed the first of two dual-fuel very large ethane carriers (VLECs), which will be chartered out to global manufacturing company INEOS Europe AG. As disclosed, the vessel—named Iino Ineos Vestá—was handed over by South Korean s
K Line Energy Shipping (UK) Limited (KLES), a London-based subsidiary of Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), and Havstjerne ANS (HANS) an unlimited liability incorporated partnership of oil and gas company Harbour Energy Norge and Stella Maris CCS, a subsidiary of the FPSO owner
The construction of Yara Eyde, also known as the world’s first ammonia-powered containership, has officially begun in China.
The Global Ethanol Association (GEA) has officially launched as an independent, non-profit international organization headquartered in Switzerland, with its first program targeting the marine fuel sector.
