Electrofuels provider Infinium has manufactured a ton of its proprietary, patented CO2 conversion catalyst at its facility in West Sacramento, California, US. According to Infinium, its catalyst is a critical component in the creation of electrofuels (eFuels), a new class of synthetic fuels that rep
Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division has signed a contract with Cheoy Lee Shipyard to deliver the hybrid-electric marine drivetrain system powering two new hybrid-electric ferries.
Five finalists have made it to the shortlist for the second Nor-Shipping Ocean Solutions Award after o a heated jury debate. The accolade aims to showcase breakthrough innovations at, or approaching, commercialisation stage. Daphne Technology won the inaugural prize in 2022, with this year’s winner
Canadian naval architectural company Robert Allan and Turkish shipbuilder and tugboat operator Med Marine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to design electric and hybrid tugs.
Italian operator of roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ferries Grimaldi Group has selected Swiss energy storage solutions company Leclanché to supply battery systems for two of its latest hybrid vessels. Leclanché will supply lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems for the tenth and eleventh vessels (both 5 MWh e
Singapore’s first hybrid bunker tanker, Marine Charge, built for V-Bunkers, a leading supplier of barge logistics services in the port of Singapore, has been delivered. The 7990-ton vessel, designed by SeaTech Solutions and built by Zhejiang Shenzhou Sunshine Heavy Industry is fitted with 480Kwh of
Japanese shipping firm Asahi Tanker Co. has taken delivery of the world’s second pure battery tanker, named the Akari. The vessel completed its historic first bunkering operation in Kawasaki on April 14, supplying the MOL-operated iron ore career UNTA. The vessel was built by Imura Shipbuilding and
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Shell Eastern Trading Pte Ltd (Shell) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand collaboration on the maritime decarbonisation efforts in Singapore. As part of the five-year MoU, MPA and Shell will work to advance the adoption of elect
Japan’s Itochu Corporation has decided to make an equity investment in Purus Marine, a recently formed, environmentally focused maritime vessel and infrastructure company. UK-based Purus Marine owns and manages various environmentally advanced vessels. Its business purpose is to provide vessels that
In 2021, LNG was the most popular alternative fuel considered by shipowners for use in the (then) next five years; twice as many as those who said they were considering biofuels. That position has now virtually reversed, with biofuels at the same level of response as LNG in 2021 while LNG has fallen
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group posted a revenue of €2.5 billion for 2022 for the first time in the company’s history. The shipbuilder said that the achievement was made despite the effects of the war in Ukraine, which had, and continues to have, a significant impact on business operations.
British cruise line Swan Hellenic has welcomed into the fleet its third and largest vessel, SH Diana. The hybrid diesel-electric expedition ship has a polar Class 6 ice-strengthened hull and it has been constructed by the Finnish Helsinki Shipyard. The vessel delivery ceremony took place at the ship
FlagshipONE, the largest green electrofuel (e-fuel) facility in Europe with a final investment decision (FID) in place, will soon enter the construction phase. Swedish Liquid Wind, the original developer of the project, has revealed that the groundbreaking for the project will start on 24 May 2023 i
Ferry operator DFDS, the Port of Dover, Port Boulogne Calais, and Dunkerque-Port have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on decarbonizing maritime traffic on the Dover Strait. The agreement was reached at the recently held Anglo-French summit with the aim of accelerating effor
