Danish container shipping heavyweight Maersk has signed its first methanol dual-fuel conversion project with Chinese shipbuilder Zhoushan Xinya Shipbuilding Co. The momentous deal, inked during a special ceremony held on October 18, 2023, signifies the inception of the world’s maiden containership m
As the world turns its attention toward a new/old conflict arising in the Middle East, offshore energy players are seeking new ways to curb climate change and bring us closer to a mellifluous cleaner, greener future. The energy transition process is moving ahead with each passing day but there is no
Wallenius Wilhelmsen and its project partners are working diligently on the development of the Orcelle Wind, an innovative wind-powered Pure Car Truck Carrier. Namely, parallel to the production of the first wing prototypes, the company is also working on the fine-tuning of the vessel design. The Al
Green corridors are likely to transform the realm of shipping finance as the focus shifts from emissions from ships to the entire supply chain, according to Michael Parker, Chairman of the Poseidon Principles. Parker spoke on a panel on Wednesday as part of the launch of Progress Toward Shipping’s 2
The CNC beveling machine of Italian specialist FICEP will be integrated into PEMA production automation solutions in the new production site of the Dutch offshore wind monopile foundation manufacturer SIF Holding The world’s largest monopiles foundation manufacturing plant is expected to be ready at
French energy start-up Seaturns has deployed a scaled wave energy prototype at Ifremer’s sea trials site in Sainte-Anne du Portzic, near Brest.
Wavr, a Hawaii-based start-up company, has presented a prototype of its floating hinged-raft wave energy device, which can be combined and integrated with other renewable energy technologies.
Denmark-based tanker owner and operator Alba Tankers has teamed up with Finnish maritime software company Seaber.io to optimize chartering and scheduling processes leading to increased efficiency as well as reduced emissions. Alba Tankers commercially operates chemical and oil tankers in the area of
Dry bulk shipping company Berge Bulk has fitted its Newcastlemax bulker, Berge Olympus, with four BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies. The company said the retrofitting project makes Berge Olympus the world’s most powerful sailing cargo ship. With four WindWings installed, each possessing
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have patented a ‘Combined Power Generation Technology’ system that can generate electricity from both wind and tidal energy sources.
BV, DNV, and RINA have approved HB Hunte Engineering’s revolutionary tank design made of voestalpine Grobblech’s F550 TMCP toughcore, opening the gates towards a safe and reliable Liquid Carbon Dioxide (LCO2) transport. LCO2 cargo handling brings new challenges to tank designers and manufacturers du
Yinson Production, together with client Azule Energy, is set to pilot an offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) plant on the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel Agogo in Angola. The plant, said to be the world’s first post-combustion carbon capture unit installed onboard an F
South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering will install ammonia dual-fuel engines in two 46,000-cubic-meter medium-sized LPG carriers that are being built for Belgian shipping company Exmar. The vessels, measuring 190 meters in length, 30.4 meters in width, and 18.8 m
As the world races towards a net-zero emissions future by 2050, it’s imperative to acknowledge some hard truths and heed the wake-up calls emerging from the latest reports and analyses. The energy transition journey is undoubtedly complex, laden with challenges and unearthing difficult realities as
