
The world’s first electric and self-propelled containership – Yara Birkeland – has completed its maiden voyage in the Oslo fjord, the ship’s owner, Norway-based Yara International, revealed.

Earlier this month, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), along with other local and state officials, held a sod turning ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on the Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Lock Complex. During the ceremony, which was

German ferry operator TT-Line has started sea trials for its first Green Ship (LNG-powered RoPax ferry) in China.

Danish container shipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has placed its inaugural €500 million ($567 million) green bond to fund the construction of its first feeder vessel and the series of 8 large ocean-going containerships which will be capable of operating on carbon-neutral methanol.

South Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has ordered fuel tank design from French LNG containment specialist GTT for two LNG-powered container vessels.

In its weekly report, Energy Information Administration (EIA) says LNG exports from the U.S. went up this week, followed by Henry Hub spot prices.

After successful completion of a B30 biofuel blend test on the Suezmax vessel Statia, Belgium-based tanker shipping company Euronav has now concluded a B50 biofuel blend trial on its Suezmax tanker Marlin Sardinia.

Russia’s federal agency FSUE Rosmorport and Primorsky Universal Transshipment Complex (Primorsky UPK) have signed an agreement to develop the first deepwater universal seaport complex in the Baltic Sea.

Gate Energy has expanded its global footprint with a new office in Mexico City, hoping to use it as a springboard to increase its customer base by providing services for the onshore and offshore industry to the rest of the Latin American region.

Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has held a naming ceremony for FSRU Transgas Force, the second FSRU it built for Greek shipping company Dynagas.

Marine cargo flow solutions provider MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a hatch cover order for twelve 3,055 TEU containerships.

North-East England-based company ATLAS Decommissioning has secured the giant Inchgreen Dry Dock in Scottland and plans to make it an export hub for the responsible decommissioning of global shipping fleets.

Australian renewable energy company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has scored planning approval to build hydrogen equipment manufacturing facilities in Queensland.

The Australian unit of U.S. oil major Chevron, the operator of the Gorgon LNG project, has shut down one of three trains at the facility due to a gas leak incident.