The liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel Kaguya, owned by Japanese shipping company K Line through a joint venture, has achieved its 100th ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in Mikawa Bay.
Dutch steel producer Tata Steel and Greek mid-stream carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) service provider ECOLOG have signed an agreement with Norwegian green hydrogen project developer Gen2 Energy and the Port of Amsterdam to assess feasibility of creating a liquid hydrogen import
Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) has set sights on catalyzing the first commercial deployment of e-fuels in the maritime sector through its next tender, set to be launched in January 2025, enabling its members to abate around 470,000 metric tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. On
As part of the ‘West A29’ call for projects, French renewable energy company Qair has been awarded a parcel on the Haropa Port site, in Le Havre, to develop its e-methanol production project Methavert.
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli have joined forces to utilize sustainable marine fuels and cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in ocean freight, expecting a total reduction of around 4,800 tons by the e
The U.S. shipowner SWITCH Maritime, in collaboration with LH2 Shipping and LMG Marin, has revealed plans to commence the U.S. construction of the existing liquid hydrogen-fueled RoPax vehicle ferry MF Hydra operating in Norway. Following the launch of Sea Change, the first hydrogen-powered ferry in
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo has secured a new order worth KRW 514.8 billion (around $370 million) for the construction of four LNG bunkering vessels. The shipbuilding contract was revealed in HD Hyundai Mipo’s stock exchange filing on November 7, 2024. The deal includes the construction
Belgian shipping company EXMAR has opened a new entity, EXMAR LPG France, which will own and operate six newbuild dual-fuel LPG/ammonia midsize gas carriers (MGCs) under construction at HD Hyundai Mipo in South Korea. The company announced the opening of the new French entity in its third quarter re
At Portsmouth International Port in the UK, work has started on a shore power system that will allow ships to connect to clean electric power while berthed.
South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a request for information (RFI) for a strategic pilot project to use green and cleaner fuels for its diesel-operated tugboat fleet. According to TNPA, this pilot project seeks to retrofit existing tugboats to utilize alternative fuel
Dutch-Portuguese project development company Madoqua has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Port of Sines, Port of Rotterdam, and duisport to establish a green fuels corridor connecting Portugal with the Netherlands and Germany. Backed by the Portuguese government, the parties signed th
As part of a major fleet expansion plan, German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed orders for 24 liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel containerships at two Chinese shipyards.
SINTEF Ocean, a Norway-based ocean space research institute, has joined the Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) as a knowledge partner. According to the GCMD, the partnership with SINTEF Ocean will focus on complementary areas addressing adoption barriers to the use of ammonia as a mar
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has signed a deal with a Chinese shipyard for the construction of up to twelve new liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel containerships.
