TECO 2030 has won an additional approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for its compressed hydrogen fuel systems.
Spain’s GONDAN Shipbuilders has cut the first steel for an advanced unmanned surface vessel (USV) that will perform subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and survey work. GONDAN Shipbuilders started the construction of the USV in collaboration with USV A/S, an alliance of DeepOcean, Solsta
Electrochaea and Erik Thun have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to initiate negotiations on the offtake of e-methane for green maritime fuel.
Nordion Energi and St1 signed an agreement for the supply of liquid biogas in the Port of Gothenburg where new facility is being planned.
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) and South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean have completed a joint development project (JDP) for the development of a 270,000 cubic meter (cbm) LNG carrier, resulting in certification of the hull design.
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), founded by seven flag states and classification societies to bridge the gap between technical knowledge and regulatory process, has updated its assessment framework to include emerging alternative marine fuels and evaluate their maturity and readiness. On March
South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai and American multinational conglomerate 3M have signed an agreement to work on a joint research project focused on developing a high-performance vacuum insulation system for liquid hydrogen storage and transportation. The project will see 3M and HD Hyundai
MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) and its licensee Mitsui E&S have unlocked a new milestone in the maritime industry with the world’s first hydrogen combustion operation of a large marine engine. The hydrogen combustion operation of a large marine 2-stroke test engine with a bore size of 50 cm was compl
Green hydrogen producer Norwegian Hydrogen, in collaboration with a consortium of ten partners, has launched a new project that aims to develop an integrated green hydrogen value chain at the Port of Hirtshals in Denmark. Norwegian Hydrogen will be the coordinator of the so-called CONVEY project whi
Greek ship management company Alpha Gas has expanded its LNG carrier fleet with the delivery of the newbuild Energy Fortitude. The LNG carrier is the last of three vessels built by South Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) under Alpha Gas’ most recent LNG project. The Greek company
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas giant Aramco to perform what is said to be the world-first 5G mesh network trial for the Saudi energy player’s offshore projects in the Arabian Gulf. The goal is to enable high-speed c
H2 Barge 2, a second inland containership converted to run on hydrogen by Dutch shipbuilder Holland Shipyards Group for compatriot shipowner Future Proof Shipping (FPS), has completed its first trials. Holland Shipyards Group shared the milestone via social media on March 5, saying that the coming d
UK-based mining company Anglo American has welcomed Ubuntu Liberty, the last ship in its 10-strong-chartered fleet of Capesize+ LNG dual-fueled bulk carriers. The company announced the delivery on February 28, stating that Ubuntu Liberty’s maiden voyage from China to South Africa to collect iron ore
Norway-based HAV Design has been selected to design and develop four newbuild autonomous battery-powered zero-emission ferries for compatriot Fjord1. Described as the world’s first, the ferries will operate the Lavik-Oppedal crossing on the northwest coast of Norway. HAV Group’s ship design business
