Container shipping heavyweight Maersk has achieved a major milestone in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions with the successful launching of its first methanol-powered feeder vessel at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. “The launching was successfully completed at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and the constructi
Onboard carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (OCCUS) has emerged as one of the promising short-term measures shipping can implement for existing vessels to cut carbon emissions. According to a new report by Lloyd’s Register, OCCUS has a high technology readiness level, however, its investment re
The Northwest Seaport Alliance’s Terminal 5 welcomed MSC Brunella last week as the first vessel to plug-in into the terminal’s shore power infrastructure. This inaugural plug-in on April 10 marked the commissioning phase of the Terminal’s shore power project component, successfully utilizing clean e
Seven Japanese companies have joined forces to investigate the possibility of utilizing Namikata Terminal in Imabari City as an ammonia supply hub. Namely, Shikoku Electric Power Company, Taiyo Oil Company, Taiyo Nippon Sanso Company, Mazda Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, Namikata Termina
Norwegian shipping company Belships has entered into a deal to acquire a 64,000 dwt Ultramax bulk carrier, currently under construction at a Japanese shipyard. Belships expects to take delivery of the bulker by the end of 2025 or early in 2026. The Norwegian shipowner now has four newbuildings under
Norway-based Vard Electro has secured a contract with compatriot REM Offshore to deliver an energy storage system for a platform supply vessel (PSV) that will undergo a retrofit project. The order covers a comprehensive SeaQ package that includes an energy storage system, drives, energy management s
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and Norway-based Höegh LNG, together with other partners, have received funding of approximately €5.9 million (around $6.4 million) from the Norwegian government for the development of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier for the energy market. The funding is part of Norwa
Global LNG logistics company Atlantic Gulf & Pacific (AG&P) has received the first LNG cargo for the first LNG import terminal in the Philippines. The commissioning cargo for the Philippines LNG (PHLNG) terminal was delivered on board the 162,000 cbm LNG carrier Golar Glacier. This was the country’s
Hamilton-based tanker shipping company Teekay Tankers plans to install Shipshave, a semi-autonomous hull cleaning tool, on four more vessels this year. The installation plans are being revealed on the back of a successful trial period during sea passages to keep a silicone-coated hull free of foulin
Low and zero-emission fuels supplier Titan has completed ship-to-ship (STS) LNG bunkering operation on LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Jasmine Leader owned by Japanese shipping company NYK Line. According to Titan, the operation was executed on 8 April in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in B
South Korea’s flagship carrier HMM announced that it has cut its carbon emissions by half over the past decade. Namely, the shipping major’s data shows that the CO2 emissions generated when transporting 1 TEU of container for 1 km decreased from 68.7g in 2010 to 29.05g in 2021, representing a reduct
Teekay Tankers, one of the world’s leading providers of international seaborne transportation of oil, said it would implement engine power limitation (EPL) on its vessels to meet the Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) requirements. Namely, the EEXI will require a 20% improvement in vessel design
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
British wind propulsion company Anemoi Marine Technologies has won funding from the UK Research and Innovation’s Horizon Europe Guarantee fund as part of its involvement in the Optiwise EU project. The Optiwise project aims to maximise the results of vessels using wind propulsion technologies, such
