Compared to a Newcastlemax bulk carrier powered by conventional very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) and one powered by green ammonia, a nuclear-powered Newcastlemax bulk carrier could sail longer, faster, and cheaper, without producing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a new study found. Amsterdam-based
Australian company Provaris Energy has teamed up with Yinson Production, an independent owner and operator of floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels, to assess the viability of adapting Provaris’ proprietary tank design for compressed hydrogen to develop alternatives for bulk-s
Australia’s Port Authority of New South Wales (NSW) has reached new milestones in developing its shore power project in the Bays Port precinct that is expected to become the “world’s first” 100% renewable energy shore-powered shipping precinct. Bays Port, which includes Glebe Island and White Bay, w
Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation has signed a partnership agreement with Norwegian shipping company Solvang to start the joint operation of an ammonia carrier as it steps up efforts to contribute to the global low-carbon ammonia value chain. Under the partnership agreement, Marubeni and So
Classification society ABS has issued approval in principle (AiP) to Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases, part of Japan’s Nikkiso Co., for an ammonia fuel supply system that can be retrofitted to existing vessels or installed on newbuilds. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutor
Northern Lights CO2 transport and storage facility, a joint venture (JV) of energy majors Shell, Equinor, and TotalEnergies, has been completed, marking “an important milestone for the global development of a business model for carbon capture, transport, and storage”. The official opening ceremony o
MV Gan Jiang Kou, the newest LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) operated by COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, a unit of China’s COSCO Shipping Group, has officially set sail on its maiden voyage. Following the recent naming ceremony, the 200-meter-long Gan Jiang Kou embarked on its f
Norwegian shipping company Misje Rederi has taken delivery of the newbuild eco-friendly hybrid bulk vessel from Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard. The 5,000 dwt Misje Lotus is the company’s sixth EcoBulk hybrid vessel. Measuring 89.95 meters in length, Misje Lotus will transport various types of cargo, i
Norway-based cleantech company TECO 2030 has decided to make a strategic shift from manufacturing fuel cells in Norway to positioning the company as a global technology provider by offering licensing agreements to international partners. TECO explained that this decision reflects its commitment to g
Oman’s logistics provider Asyad Group has signed a joint study agreement with OQ Alternative Energy and Sumitomo Corporation Middle East FZE to look into the potential of establishing Oman as a global low-carbon fuel bunkering hub. The agreement is said to mark a ‘pioneering step’ in promoting susta
Luxembourg-based shipping group CLdN has firmed up an order for ten newbuild fuel-efficient load-on / load-off (LoLo) container vessels as part of its expansion in the LoLo segment within its container carrier fleet. The new ships will be built by HD Hyundai Mipo in Ulsan, South Korea, and have a ca
Purus, a provider of maritime services for the gas transport and offshore wind industries, has placed an order for the construction of two dual-fuel ammonia-ready medium-sized gas carriers (MGCs) at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The 45,000 cubic meter vessels, expected to transport ammonia p
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has received a contract to deliver carbon capture and storage-ready (CCS-ready) scrubbers for three containerships owned by German operator Leonhardt & Blumberg. According to Wärtsilä, the CCS-ready solution will assist Leonhardt & Blumberg in continued regulatory c
A joint venture (JV) between Schoeller Holdings and Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt (DOS) has ordered four commissioning service operation vessels (C-CSOVs) for deployment in the offshore wind and other segments of the offshore energy sector, marking its entry into the market which is, according to Ph
