
Purus, a provider of maritime services for gas transport and offshore wind industries, has hailed the beginning of the construction of another medium-sized gas carrier (MGC) for ammonia transport.

Pressing ahead with fleet expansion, German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has christened the ninth LNG dual-fuel 23,660 TEU containership, Bangkok Express.

Lehmann Marine, a Germany-based lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery systems specialist, has received type approval from the classification society Lloyd’s Register for its CUBE battery system.

Five Canadian ports have signed an MoU with the North Sea Port to collaborate on strengthening trade and accelerating energy transition.

The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), has launched its first fully electric supply boat (e-supply boat) and laid the keel for its first fully electric tug at PaxOcean Batam.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Nippon Gas Line jointly obtained approval in principle (AiP) for a low-pressure type liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier for coastal transportation.

Cruise company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has confirmed an order for four new cruise ships with sustainability features to be constructed by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.

Greece’s Capital Ship Management Corp (CAPITAL) has expanded its fleet with two new LNG-ready eco-type crude oil/product carriers.

The on-engine NOx reduction solution for marine two-stroke engines, designed by Swiss marine power company WinGD, has received type approval and is set for first-time deployment on commercial engines.

Norwegian government enterprise Enova has picked 15 projects investigating investments in ammonia bunkering facilities along the Norwegian coast to receive pre-project support.

Ascenz Marorka, a smart shipping arm of France’s GTT Group, has formed a commercial partnership with Greek company Piraeus Marine Services to strengthen its position in providing one-stop maritime decarbonization solutions for shipyards and shipping companies in Greece.

Canadian shipowner Seaspan has hit a new milestone with the completion of the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in the Port of Vancouver in Canada.

South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Power Systems have formed a partnership with energy technology firm Baker Hughes to design and develop a new small-size ammonia gas turbine, with an aim to achieve carbon-free ship operations.

Denmark-based towage and marine services provider Svitzer has decided to switch to biofuels at the Port of Esbjerg in line with the port’s ambition to become carbon neutral by 2030.