Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the cargo handling and fuel supply systems for four new very large ethane carriers (VLEC).
French container shipping major CMA CGM welcomed nine e-methane-ready dual-fuel container ships into the fleet in 2022. The ships pertain to CMA CGM’s $10.2 billion investment in a fleet of 77 LNG-powered and “e-methane ready” vessels of which 32 are already in operation. The company also has six bi
Norwegian supplier of hydrogen-based energy systems for vessels HAV Hydrogen, a subsidiary of HAV Group, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV for its deck-based containerized hydrogen (H2) system for ships. The approval, awarded six months after the company announced its plans to launch
Swedish company PowerCell has inked a contract to provide hydrogen solutions for two state ferries that operate on Norway’s longest ferry connection.
UK-based small-scale LNG company Avenir LNG and Shanghai SIPG Energy Service (SSES), a subsidiary of Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), have delivered LNG to ZIM Integrated Shipping Services’ first LNG-fueled containership. According to Avenir, the 15,000 TEU ZIM Sammy Ofer was bunkered with
Tokyo-based shipping company IINO Kaiun Kaisha has conducted a trial on one of its chemical tankers using a marine biofuel blend delivered by British oil and gas company BP in Singapore. On 18 December 2022, IINO’s chemical tanker Chemroad Echo was supplied with B24 marine biofuel, consisting of 24%
Yinson Green Technologies, through its subsidiary Yinson Venture Capital Pte., has made a strategic investment in Zeabuz AS, a Norwegian startup specializing in autonomous solutions for the maritime industry. The investment provides the foundation for YGT to work closely with Zeabuz in the developme
Woodward, an engine injection system manufacturer, is developing a new range of injection systems to support the ongoing transition to new fuels in the global energy industry. According to Woodward, the comprehensive portfolio of new systems will be applicable for new and future fuel-powered engines
German liner major Hapag-Lloyd has signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with Shell Western LNG B.V (Shell). The LNG is intended for Hapag-Lloyd’s twelve ultra-large dual-fuel container vessels currently under construction at the South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shi
CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding has launched the construction of CMB’s ammonia-ready 210,000 dwt bulk carrier. The Capesize bulker is part of a contract the Belgian shipowner signed with the shipyard in January last year. The deal was described as the world’s first order for ammonia-ready Capesize
The Green Ray project, led by a consortium of companies across the shipping supply chain, has won funding from the European Union to develop solutions minimizing methane slip from marine engines. The funding worth €7 million has been secured through Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding program for r
Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries has won a shipbuilding contract for an 86,700 cmb liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied ammonia gas (NH3) carrier from Dubai-based energy company BGN INT DMCC. The vessel is equipped with separate cargo tanks designed to carry LPG and NH3 at the s
The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) is marking the tenth anniversary of its Green Wave program, which provides financial incentives to shippers who voluntarily invest in environmentally sustainable practices. Since 2013, commercial vessels have been assessed and allotted savings on their harbour
The hull of the first-ever inland hydrogen vessel arrived in Rotterdam this morning on board the heavy lift vessel ‘Sun Shine’. The hull arrived from China after a month-long journey and will now undergo finishing touches at Concordia Damen’s Werkendam-based facility. The vessel, named ‘Antonie’, wi
