Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has moved to the next stage of its sustainable shipbuilding journey by adopting central heating for ships under construction.
Green technology solutions provider Yinson GreenTech has partnered with RMS Marine & Offshore Service to propel the adoption of electric vessels, marine electrification, and sustainable maritime solutions in Singapore.
Finland-based shipping company Viking Line is to launch an emission-free route between Helsinki and Tallinn, Estonia, which will be serviced by what is hailed as “the world’s biggest” all-electric passenger car ferry. As disclosed, Viking Line has submitted a funding application to the EU’s Innovati
Damen Yichang Shipyard, a Chinese subsidiary of Dutch shipbuilder Damen, has launched the first two 3,800 dwt eco-friendly cargo vessels being built for Belgian logistics company Fast Lines Belgium.
Denmark-headquartered shipping association BIMCO has kick-started the development of a standard industry clause that would tackle the contractual uncertainties brought on by the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Notice of Actions to impose tariffs on Chinese-related vessels calling US port
South Korea’s classification society Korean Register (KR) and compatriot shipbuilding majors HD Hyundai Mipo and HD KSOE have launched a joint initiative to enhance the safety and sustainability of tank design for green ships.
A proposal, which aims to legally recognize wind-assisted propulsion solutions (WAPS) as a means to decarbonize shipping, has been submitted to the National Assembly of France. As disclosed, the bill has been signed by 50 members of the National Assembly and backed by dozens of maritime industry sta
Maritime safety incidents rose by 42% between 2018 and 2024, driven mainly by risks linked to an ageing fleet and machine damage/failure, according to the report, ‘Maritime Safety Trends 2014-2024 – Preparing for future risks,’ by classification society DNV.
UK-based wind propulsion provider BAR Technologies and Norway-based marine engineering company Brevik Engineering have unveiled a joint concept for a liquid carbon dioxide (LCO₂) carrier equipped with wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS).
Marine energy infrastructure developer Höegh Evi and oil major Aker BP have received an approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for their liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier design in what was described as “a significant step” in enabling the carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain
Shipping association BIMCO has formed a new subcommittee to develop a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties in a bid to address the legal and operational challenges stemming from the growing use of biofuels in shipping.
The UK-based shipping player Union Maritime (UML) is all but ready to receive its future-proof long-range 2 (LR2) tanker, the first in a batch of fourteen, equipped with a wind-assisted propulsion solution (WAPS) developed by compatriot design and engineering firm BAR Technologies. As disclosed, the
Spanish automated wind-assisted propulsion system specialist bound4blue has secured validation from Norway’s classification society DNV for its wind propulsion performance methodology. As disclosed, bound4blue received DNV’s approval on June 5 for its ‘wind propulsion system force matrix’ calculatio
South Korean shipbuilding major Hanwha Ocean and compatriot classification society Korean Register (KR) have joined forces to develop an ultra-large ammonia carrier and a forward deckhouse LNG carrier.
