The Swedish ferry company Stena Line has powered its RoPax ferry Stena Germanica with methanol recycled from residual steel gases, claiming another world first. The ferry traveled from Sweden to Germany this week using fuel dubbed ‘Blue Methanol’. The fuel is recycled from residual steel gases, a by
19 port authorities from Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and the US, have signed a declaration on their collective response to disruption, digitalisation, and decarbonisation. The declaration was signed at the 6th Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR), a virtual event hosted by the Antwerp Port Autho
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Global Energy Ventures (GEV) of Australia to cooperate on the inclusion of Wärtsilä propulsion systems in GEV’s compressed hydrogen (C-H2) ships. The cooperation aims at advancing GEV’s Approval in Principle (AiP) appl
Belgium-based shipping group Exmar has taken delivery of an 88,000 cbm LPG carrier Flanders Innovation from Chinese Jiangnan Shipyard.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) announced it was conducting research throughout 2021 into how Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oils (VLSFOs) behave if spilled into the Australian marine environment. The purpose of the study is to develop national arrangements, policies and principles for the ma
An EU law intended to drive the uptake of clean fuels by ships will actually lock in the use of fossil fuels for decades, Transport & Environment (T&E) said citing a leaked proposal of a law mandating ships to progressively switch to sustainable marine fuels. Specifically, the current draft would le
Dutch marine biofuels supplier GoodFuels and Norwegian environmental non-profit organisation ZERO have unveiled a new partnership aimed at enhancing sustainability within the maritime supply chain.
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has decided to form a global research and development (R&D) alliance focused on the development of innovative shipbuilding technologies.
The Energy Port will be next in line in the expansion of the shoreside power network at Sweden’s Port of Gothenburg, the port authority confirmed.
The Port of Antwerp is converting a tug to methanol propulsion as part of the European Union-funded Fastwater project, which aims to demonstrate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable marine fuel. The project was set up by a group of European maritime research and technology leaders, and is fu
Electrification and hybridization of ships have been picking up in the industry for a while now, being the predominant choice for short-sea shipping. There are several solutions on the market to choose from such as shore power connection, battery hybrid solutions, shaft generators, or alternative el
UK’s Oil and Gas Authority has issued an updated guidance on flaring and venting, which sets out a tougher approach to driving reductions.
Nowegian ship designer Ulstein Design & Solutions AS has been chosen by compatriot maritime startup Edge Navigation AS as a partner in developing a container vessel with the patented X-Bow hull lines for non-fossil propulsion towards achieving zero emissions in maritime transport.
Norwegian RoRo shipping company Höegh Autoliners is considering a potential listing as it scales up green vessel investment plans as part of its decarbonization efforts. Namely, Höegh intends to invest in up to 12 Aurora class multi-fuel and ammonia ready vessels designed with a 9,100 car equivalent
