Marine fuels supplier Minerva Bunkering has taken delivery of a new LNG dual-fuel bunker tanker that will support the company’s operations in the port of Singapore. The 8,000 dwt vessel named Amalthea was built by Jinagmen Hangtong Shipyard in China and officially delivered to Minerva Bunkering at a
A group of eleven European partners has launched a new project that seeks to replace the use of fossil fuels and reduce emissions and marine pollution, leading to the decarbonization of maritime transport. The project named MARPOWER (Efficient zero-emissions gas turbine POWER system for MARitime tra
Japanese companies Sumitomo Corporation and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) have signed a joint study agreement with the U.S.-based oil and natural gas producer Hilcorp to explore carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunities in Alaska. Under the agreement, the three companies will conduct a feasibi
Ports in the Atlantic area are one step closer to deploying and using green hydrogen-based technologies through the HYDEA project with a new interactive map containing information on main initiatives and most promising hydrogen applications and opportunities. Launched in November 2023 by the consort
Having delivered two test systems for ammonia-fueled engines developed by Swiss engine designer WinGD, Swedish marine technology company Alfa Laval is gearing up to supply its first fuel systems for ammonia-fueled vessels by the end of 2025. Building on the partnership with WinGD established in late
UK-based midstream LNG & BioLNG company Avenir LNG has signed a time charter party (TCP) with LNG Shipping, a subsidiary of Italian energy major Eni, for one of its LNG bunker vessels. Under the multi-year deal, Eni will charter the 7,500 cubic meter (cbm) LNG bunker vessel Avenir Aspiration, commen
Nordic energy company Gasum has joined forces with Finnish shipping company Wasaline to build the first large-scale commercial FuelEU Maritime pooling service, providing a way for conventional fuel vessels to save on compliance costs as the regulation enters into force in January 2025. Established t
French technological containment specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has obtained five approvals in principle (AiPs) for advancements in its Mark III multifuel-ready membrane containment system and the new 200,000 cubic meter (cbm) LNG carrier concept. The approvals were issued by classificati
The FIN-EST Green Corridor, a collaborative initiative between Finland and Estonia aimed at creating a sustainable and climate-neutral maritime corridor in the Gulf of Finland, has approved 19 joint projects that seek to reduce the carbon footprint of ferry journeys between the two countries. The in
Hercules Tanker Management (HTM), a shipping venture formed by John A. Bassadone, founder and CEO of marine fuels company Peninsula, is expanding its fleet with four new ‘ultra-spec’ tankers capable of supplying methanol and 100% biofuel, with deliveries set to begin in the second quarter of 2025. S
MarinEV, marine electrification business of Singapore-based green technology solutions provider Yinson GreenTech (YGT), has launched the Hydromover 2.0 project, a part of the company’s Hydromover product line of zero-emission electric vessels for light cargo transfer within the port of Singapore, wi
Norwegian ammonia trade and shipping company Yara International has officially opened its new ammonia import terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany, providing the infrastructure to enable imports of up to three million tonnes of low-emission ammonia to Europe annually. The company inaugurated the new term
Swedish shipping company Erik Thun has taken delivery of the first plug-in hybrid dry cargo vessel in the next-generation Lake Vanern Max series from Ferus Smit shipyard in the Netherlands. Erik Thun revealed the delivery of the vessel named Lidan October 2, 2024, adding the vessel had sailed from f
Classification society ABS has approved a new design of an ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit developed by South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). Having completed design reviews on the topside process, interface system, and layout based on class and stat
