Stena Futura, the first methanol-ready NewMax hybrid ship built for Swedish ferry company Stena Line, has completed its sea trials in China.
Switzerland-based marine power company WinGD has been tapped to supply its X-DF-M dual-fuel methanol and methanol-ready X-engine designs for over 30 boxships to be constructed for a Taiwanese container shipping player. As disclosed, the methanol-ready X-92 engines are to be fitted onto vessels with
Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation has concluded a new strategic partnership agreement with Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales, a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), under which the parties will further develop their collaboration, both in conventional marine fuels and by exp
Australia’s ferry services provider TT-Line Company has welcomed the second and final LNG-powered car and passenger (RoPax) ferry built by Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), completing what was described as one of the largest bilateral export projects between the two countries.
Pacific Basin has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Towngas to enhance its access to volumes of green methanol marine fuel.
Fluxys Chile and ENAP have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen their strategic cooperation and jointly explore infrastructure opportunities for hydrogen and derivatives in Chile’s southernmost region, Magallanes.
Maritime Partners has closed a sale-leaseback refinancing of the hydrogen-powered passenger ferry Sea Change, developed by SWITCH Maritime, marking the company’s entry into the ferry sector.
Looking to accelerate the electrification of maritime transport, four associations have formed the Global Alliance for Maritime Electrification (GAME), with an initial focus on inland, nearshore, and commercial vessels.
Saudi Global Ports Group (SGP) has been awarded four 20-year concession agreements by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) to operate multipurpose terminals along the Eastern Coast of Saudi Arabia.
China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) has contracted Finnish marine engineering company Deltamarin to design six new methanol-ready roll-on/roll-off passenger (Ro-Pax) vessels ordered by Italian shipping group Grimaldi.
Chinese shipbuilder Wuhu Shipyard has moved to enter the European market with a new research and development (R&D) cooperation agreement focused on green shipping technology.
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, has been selected to supply cargo handling and fuel supply systems for four new very large gas carriers (VLGCs) being built at COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for its owner.
Linde has signed a long-term agreement with Blue Point Number One, a joint venture between CF Industries, JERA and Mitsui & Co., to supply industrial gases to their 1.4 million metric tons low-carbon ammonia plant in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
The tanker sector keeps its finger on the pulse regarding fuel options but is cautious about readiness, safety, and regulatory support, BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association, said.
