South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, a subsidiary of Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., has won an order for the construction of two LNG dual-fuel pure car truck carriers (PCTC). The order is worth KRW 331 billion ( approximately $ 237 million) and it has been placed by
Greek shipping company Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) is accelerating its fleet modernization efforts as it seeks to invest in greener ships. The company said it was looking into divesting some of its older vessels and replacing them with more modern, eco-friendly vessels. The strategy builds upon t
New Zealand’s logistics specialist Move Logistics Group is pressing ahead with the plans to procure a new methanol-ready roll-on, roll-off (RORO) vessel. The company has already secured NZ$10 million ($ 6 million) in co-investment funds from transport agency Waka Kotahi. The government has committed
South Korean shipping major HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with energy system expert Panasia to collaborate on onboard carbon capture system for vessel application. The duo plans to carry out a feasibility study, economic analysis, and risk assessment of capturing CO2 from greenh
Taiwanese shipping firm Evergreen Marine has taken delivery of the second 24,000 TEU containership from Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. The ultra-large boxship, named Ever Aria, is a sister ship to Ever Alot, which was delivered to the container sh
Canada-based supplier of clean energy solutions Shift Clean Energy (Shift) has received type approval from both the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and Japanese Marine Standards (NK) for its energy storage system. The backing comes on the heels of a type approval from the American Bureau of Shippi
The use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel for ships has grown exponentially over the past few years as the bridging fuel of choice. At the moment, LNG as a fuel is dominating the orderbook of larger ships. Data from DNV shows that of the 1,046 ships on order with alternative fuels, 167 are [&he
The demand for containerships is expected to increase by 10 percent as of 2023 as shipowners move forward with the implementation of the IMO 2023 regulations, BIMCO estimates. Meeting Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and achieving a good Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rating is a hot t
ABS has awarded approval in principle to Sea Machines and Foss Maritime for their vessel autonomy system, the SM300, that provides autonomous navigation and collision detection and collision avoidance (CDCA). Foss plans to install Sea Machines’ SM300 system on board its harbor tug Rachael Allen to e
Port Houston has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Shell to explore key energy, mobility, and decarbonization projects. The agreement aims to identify new technology and infrastructure opportunities at the port’s terminals that have the potential to ultimately lead to significant emiss
Swedish fuel cell producer PowerCell has received an order for fuel cell systems and related services from U.S.-based Amogy to be installed in a workboat. PowerCell, an industrial spinout from the Volvo Group, develops and produces fuel cell stacks and systems for stationary and mobile applications.
Offshore Energy spoke with Henrik Andersson, Head of Technical Development at Höegh Autoliners, about the company’s ambitious fleet renewal plan, which could reach up to 16 vessels, as well as the deciding factors on which fuel to choose for the new and existing ships.
The adoption of hydrogen as marine fuel for deep sea-going vessels seems to be lagging behind its counterparts such as methanol and ammonia. Hydrogen is an attractive fuel for internal combustion engines and its combustion produces no greenhouse gas emissions. However, hydrogen needs to be compresse
With less than four months until the entry into force of the IMO’s carbon intensity indicator (CII) and Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Design Index (EEXI), fears are being raised that the tanker sector might emit higher CO2 emissions as it adjusts trading patterns to attain the required rating. Wit
