A new report by the Tyndall Centre at the University of Manchester, which highlights the role of the shipping sector in transporting green fuels, is urging governments to create far stronger national policies on low-carbon fuels in order to bridge ‘a yawning gap’ between government-led projects and
Hai Yang Shi You 301, described as the world’s largest LNG bunker vessel, has been officially put into operation by China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s subsidiary Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI) following a conversion project. The official delivery ceremony was held earlier today, Chin
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi is calling for an acceleration of efforts to turn the Suez Canal Economic Zone into a clean energy and green fuels production hub. In a meeting with government officials held to discuss ongoing projects in the SCZone, President El-Sisi gave directives to focus
Pavilion Energy, Gasum, and CNOOC Gas and Power Group have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) for strategic collaboration to strengthen a global LNG bunker supply network for their customers in the world’s top three bunkering regions, namely Singapore, North West Europe, including Amsterdam, Rotterda
Abu Dhabi-based maritime company Al Seer Marine, a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), has placed an order for the construction of four IMO II/III medium-range tankers with Korean shipbuilder K Shipbuilding. The vessels are expected to be built at Jinhae Shipyard and delivered before
The shipping industry is waking up to the fact that it needs to do something now to decarbonize, and ESG rightfully sits firmly alongside safety as a key decision driver in the industry, Matt Dunlop, Sustainability & Decarbonisation Director at V.Group said in an interview with Offshore Energy. Matt
Shipping organizations and initiatives across the shipping value chain, joined by the largest producers of green hydrogen, today signed on to a joint statement at COP27, committing to the rapid and ambitious production and use of low-carbon fuels based on green hydrogen to accelerate shipping’s deca
Bluestone Group, a specialist construction company based in the UK, has won a contract from Princess Cruises to install Silverstream Air Lubrication System (ALS) on two cruise ships, Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess. The latest contracts come on the back of the successful installation of the ALS
UK-headquartered wind propulsion specialist GT Green Technologies has won grant funding as part of this year’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 2 (CDMC2) launched by the UK’s Department of Transport. The company said that it would use the funding to further develop and launch its propr
Global RoRo shipping company Sallaum Lines has placed an order with China’s Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding for the construction of two dual-fuel LNG 7500 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC). The ships will have a total length of 199.9 meters, a molded width of 38 meters, a molded depth of 14.8 meters, and
Namibia, one of the world’s sunniest countries, is investing strenuous efforts in exploiting its abundant natural resources to produce renewable energy, most notably green hydrogen, and position itself as a renewable energy hub. “Namibia is comfortable with being a first mover in an industry that is
The only way to lower greenhouse gas emissions in shipping and entice companies to set zero-emission targets in the sector is by setting an end date for fossil fuels in the shipping industry through a global regulation, Maersk’s Chief Advisor for Green Transition Concepción Boo Arias said. “It is ve
Korean shipping company KSS Line has signed an agreement with Samsung C&T, the construction and trading arm of Samsung Group, for the maritime transportation of clean hydrogen and ammonia, the Korea Economic Daily reports. Under the terms of the deal, Samsung’s trading arm would build supply for the
Cargo owner-led network Cargo Owners for Zero Emissions Vessels (coZEV) has released a ‘Roadmap to 2040’, which outlines action areas cargo owners can start taking in 2023 to enable full decarbonization of their ocean freight by 2040. Reaching net-zero by 2040 has been established as a target by the
