Brazil’s Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal in São Luís received today the first ore operator in the world to use the air lubrication technology, which consists of a rigid layer of air bubbles produced artificially underneath the ship’s hull.
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has sent its personnel to assist with the cleanup of an oil spill resulting from the grounded bulker Crimson Polaris off the coast of Hachinohe.
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured approval in principle (AiP) from Norwegian classification society DNV for the basic design of ammonia fuel-ready very large crude carrier (VLCC).
Washington-based boat builder All American Marine (AAM) and shipowner SWITCH Maritime have launched and started operational trials of Sea Change, a 70-foot, 75-passenger zero-emissions, hydrogen fuel cell-powered, electric-drive ferry that will operate in the California Bay Area.
Bermuda-based ship owning and chartering company SFL Corporation Ltd. has ordered two additional dual-fuel car carriers.
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of new generation floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) can be reduced by 50 per cent at maximum rated regas flow rate compared to conventional existing FSRUs, a new demonstration test found.
UK port operator Global Energy Group (GEG) has entered into an agreement with Swiss-based integrated energy company Proman to develop a renewable power to methanol plant utilising local sources of captured carbon dioxide (CO2) to be located at the Nigg Oil Terminal in the Highlands of Scotland.
Germany’s Port of Kiel is increasing its own production of climate-friendly solar energy as it equipped its cruise terminal Ostseekai with photovoltaic modules.
Norway’s cleantech company TECO 2030 has signed a letter of intent with compatriot energy company Greenstat to cooperate on relevant projects with the aim of developing a complete hydrogen value chain.
The US Port of Corpus Christi Authority and compatriot energy company Howard Midstream Energy Partners (HEP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) as they intend to convert Howard’s Javelina refinery services facility into the region’s first carbon-neutral hydrogen production facility.
Even more pressure is being put on Australia’s energy major BHP to announce a firm stance on the future of its oil and gas business when it announces its results next Tuesday.
Wood chip carrier Crimson Polaris, which broke into two pieces after running aground off Japan earlier this week, had about 1,700 tons of oil on board.
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has decided to raise capital amounting up to KRW 1.08 trillion (about $932.8 million) in an effort to fund the development of eco-friendly vessel technologies.
PSA International has partnered up with RHT to explore co-creation and investment in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) digital assets solutions in an effort to further advance the goals of decarbonisation in ports and supply chains.
