H-Line Shipping, a ship owner based in South Korea, has selected SN Corporation in Chittagong, Bangladesh, for its first green recycling initiative. “The pioneering steps taken by H-LINE Shipping and their confidence in choosing HKC-compliant facilities in Bangladesh will undoubtedly inspire other p
MV Sea Change, the first hydrogen fuel cell-powered ferry in the United States, has been fueled on the San Francisco waterfront as it continues its sea trials ahead of being put into regular operation. The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) announced this fueling
Japanese LPG trader and importer Astomos Energy Corporation and compatriot energy company Inpex Corporation have completed the supply of B24 biofuel bunker to a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) chartered by Astomos. The endeavor marks the first-ever biofuel supply to a VLGC in the Middle East. Biofuels
LNG-powered cruise ship Silver Nova has concluded the initial phases of its sea trials, bringing the vessel closer to completion. The vessel will now undergo final touches before being delivered later this year. Silver Nova belongs to a newbuild project known as Project Evolution, and it is the firs
Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA), a subsidiary of Norwegian fertiliser company Yara International, and marine fuels trader Bunker Holding Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of the market for clean ammonia as a shipping fuel. The MoU will see the two compa
Concrete has been poured for the construction of a floating tugboat maintenance facility that is set to be the home base for the “greenest tugboat fleet in the world,” Canadian shipowner Seaspan informed. HaiSea Marine, majority owned by the Haisla First Nation in partnership with Seaspan, contracte
Hong Kong-based containership owner Seaspan Corporation revealed that it has become the first major owner/operator of containerships to equip its entire fleet with Starlink’s low-latency, and high-bandwidth service. Seaspan Corporation’s announcement of its partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink comes a
The construction of new multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora-class vessels of Norwegian RoRo shipping company Höegh Autoliners is progressing ahead of schedule, the company said in an update. The company’s Chief Operating Officer, Sebjørn Dahl, recently returned from a visit to China Merchants He
UAE-based ports and logistics giant DP World is ramping up its adoption of renewable energy at the Port of Santos, Brazil’s top multipurpose private terminal. This initiative is part of DP World’s global strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. The initial phase focuses on replacing diesel fue
Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International’s first LNG-powered cruise ship being built at Meyer Turku shipyard situated in Turku, Finland, has completed the first round of sea trials. Meyer Turku revealed in a brief social media update that the Icon of the Seas returned to the shipyard on 22 Ju
Danish shipping company Norden has placed a newbuilding order for six Supramax dry cargo vessels with Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS), a joint venture between COSCO Shipping and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The 64,000 dwt vessels are slated for delivery in the next two to three years. “Placi
German chemical company K+S Aktiengesellschaft (K+S) and Swire Bulk have entered into a formal partnership to develop decarbonization solutions as they forge forward with efforts to decarbonize their operations and cut greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime supply chain. The partnership builds upo
Brooklyn-based technology startup Amogy has inked a pre-order contract for the supply of four of Amogy’s 200 kW ammonia-to-power systems with an undisclosed ‘renowned’ Norwegian shipping company. Amogy said that the newbuild vessel will be outfitted with a total of 800 kW of Amogy powerpacks, adding
Canada could reap numerous benefits from investing in infrastructure that would enable the uptake of low and zero emissions shipping fuels, according to a new study from global sustainable development consultancy Arup carried out in partnership with Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub
