China and France have put pen to paper on an agreement to establish a green shipping corridor with the aim of accelerating efforts within the maritime decarbonization landscape, French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has revealed. As disclosed, the green shipping corridor is envisaged to
Denmark-based towage service provider Svitzer has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Cochin Shipyard to construct a new generation of electric tugs in India.
Japanese maritime transport giant Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has received its latest 7,000 CEU pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) from compatriot Imabari Shipbuilding. As disclosed, the delivery ceremony for the Japan-flagged Padma Leader was held
Dutch maritime solar innovator Wattlab has delivered a seaworthy solar energy system for a diesel-electric vessel owned by compatriot shortsea shipping company Vertom.
Short-sea operator Unifeeder, a part of DP World’s Marine Services Division and India’s Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) have joined forces to develop and scale “commercially sustainable” coastal and short-sea shipping services across the South Asian country. Through the memorandum of u
UK’s builder and operator of renewable and shore power systems Net Zero Marine (NZM), in collaboration with towage services provider Svitzer, has installed “the largest shore power facility” on the River Thames.
Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has signed contracts for six 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships with three local shipyards.
German engine maker Everllence (formerly MAN Energy Solutions) has completed what it hails as “the world’s first” conversion of its two-stroke engine to dual-fuel methanol running, following the sea trials wrap-up of a 20,000 TEU containership owned by China’s COSCO Shipping Lines. As informed, the
Japanese shipping major Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and the Port of Duqm Company (PODC), which oversees port management and terminal operations in Oman, have signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development and connectivity of the port of Duqm.
ECSA European Shipowners and Airlines for Europe (A4E) have once again urged the European Commission (EC) as well as national governments to “ensure bold action“ to speed up the availability of affordable clean maritime and aviation fuels and support production in Europe. As ECSA has reiterated in i
A Japanese consortium gathering Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), Yanmar Power Solutions, and Japan Engine Corporation has demonstrated land-based operation of a marine hydrogen-powered engine.
German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has named its final Hamburg Express class vessel, marking the completion of the 24,000 TEU newbuild series.
Power and propulsion solutions provider Rolls-Royce has completed testing of what is said to be “the world’s first” high-speed marine engine powered exclusively by methanol.
Danish technology company Topsoe has signed an offtake agreement to provide its solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) technology for Spanish shipping and chemicals company Forestal del Atlántico’s Triskelion e-methanol plant in Galicia, Spain.
