A methanol-ready ship concept developed in Oldenburg, Germany, has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from the international classification society DNV. The project is supported by the companies claus rodenberg waldkontor, Fehn Ship Management, Reederei Rörd Braren, and HB Hunte Engineering, which
Maersk-backed methanol developing and producing company C2X has teamed up with Spanish energy giant Cepsa to develop a green methanol plant in the port of Huelva, southern Spain. The project aims to reach an estimated annual production capacity of 300,000 tons of green methanol, which Cepsa calculat
The number of green corridor initiatives around the world went from 21 to 44 over the past year, according to the findings of the 2023 Annual Progress Report on Green Shipping Corridors released by the Global Maritime Forum. The report finds that there is a ‘substantial maturation’ among existing co
Mein Schiff 7, a methanol-ready cruise ship ordered by Hamburg-based cruise company TUI Cruises, has been launched in Finland.
Indonesia’s PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), a subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Persero), and Turkey’s Karpowership have formalized a general partnership agreement (GPA) to develop sustainable energy infrastructure in Indonesia. Under the GPA, which was formalized during the COP28 in Dubai on F
Danish energy company Ørsted has secured support from the EU-Catalyst Partnership, which consists of the European Commission (EC), Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, and the European Investment Bank (EIB), for its FlagshipONE project, also known as Europe’s largest e-methanol plant. On December 1, at COP
A new training project is being launched aimed at preparing seafarers for zero or near-zero emission ships as a way of addressing the imminent need for upskilling the workforce to operate advanced technological solutions and alternative fuels. The project was announced at the 2023 UN Climate Change
‘Green’ ships accounted for 83% of container carrier capacity ordered in the first nine months of 2023, according to the data from Alphaliner. The newbuilding surge saw the addition of 187 vessels, equivalent to 1.75 Mteu of fleet capacity. Notably, carriers themselves have predominantly initiated t
Norwegian RoRo shipping company Höegh Autoliners announced the arrival of the main engine for the first car carrier vessel of its Aurora Class newbuilds. The engine, produced in Ulsan, South Korea, has completed its journey to the China Merchants Heavy Industry shipyard in Jiangsu, China, setting th
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has revealed that a dual-fuel version of its MAN 175D high-speed engine, capable of operating on methanol, will be available by the end of 2026.
Germany and Sweden have together made considerable advancements in establishing a green shipping and logistics corridor between Kiel and Gothenburg, participants at a recent port event in Gothenburg said.
A newbuilding project encompassing ten firm eco-friendly containerships has been initiated, Arkona Allied Container (AAC), a Germany-based chartering joint venture, confirmed.
Proman Stena Bulk, the joint venture between Stena Bulk and methanol producer Proman, has christened Stena Provident and Stena Progressive, the final two vessels in its initial six-strong methanol-fuelled tanker fleet. The two 49,900 DWT tankers were named at a ceremony held on November 23 at Guangz
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), the Shanghai-listed shipping giant and daughter company of China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI), has ordered a methanol-powered engine that will be installed onboard a very large crude carrier (VLCC).
