German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has won an order to supply “the world’s first, low-speed, dual-fuel engine to run on methanol within the container segment.”
The Cruise Division of Swiss shipping major MSC Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri and energy infrastructure operator Snam to examine requirements for the industry’s “first hydrogen-powered cruise ship.”
Norwegian shipping company Seaworks’ new bulk carrier will be equipped with a propulsion system and LNG engine by compatriot technology company Kongsberg Maritime.
Hydrogen-based propulsion systems, electric engines and battery technologies are still years away from being operationally effective in the offshore energy support vessel (OESV) sector. So what can OESV operators do to meet the growing demand for lower emissions today? According to Seacat Services (
French shipping company Brittany Ferries has signed an agreement with Swedish ferry operator Stena RoRo for two new hybrid, LNG-electric ferries.
French gas and technology company Air Liquide has announced that it will become the main partner of the Energy Observer, “the world’s first hydrogen vessel”, for the next four years.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) has commissioned 12 new fully electric commuter ferries as part of a plan to reduce traffic and CO2 emissions.
A number of energy transition-related updates hit our headlines this week, from new developments in the renewables sector to further initiatives in ship decarbonisation – and oil & gas companies’ new moves in both of those, and more.
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) had announced that it will acquire 40% of Methanex Corporation’s subsidiary Waterfront Shipping (WFS) to expand its involvement in methanol-fueled ships.
German propulsion expert Schottel has been selected to provide azimuth thrusters for a new bitumen tanker ordered by France-based company Rubis Group.
Finland-based technology group Wärtsilä has performed several full-scale engine tests running on ammonia and hydrogen as fuels as part of its new net-zero test program.
Shell Tankers (Singapore) has inked new charter agreements with Knutsen LNG, Pan Ocean Co. and investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management for six liquified natural gas (LNG) ships, bringing its LNG carrier fleet to a total of 24.
Antwerp-based maritime group Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) and Japanese shipbuilder Tsuneishi Facilities & Craft (TFC) have completed the construction of the “world’s first” hydrogen-fuelled small passenger ferry.
Greek shipowner Seanergy Maritime Holdings has teamed up with compatriot AI company DeepSea Technologies to use a weather routing and voyage optimisation platform to achieve fuel reduction.
