The world’s rapidly growing fleet of ships that can burn liquefied natural gas (LNG) is at risk of financial losses of $850bn by 2030, according to a new study by UCL Energy Institute researchers. Namely, 65% of the newbuilding deliveries by 2025 is capable of running on LNG as a marine fuel, up fro
Norwegian company ASKO Maritime AS hosted a christening ceremony last week for two fully electric, autonomous vessels in the Port of Moss, Norway. MS Marit and MS Therese are named after world-leading cross-country ski champions Marit Bjørgen and Therese Johaug, who acted as the vessels’ godmothers.
After three years and six months, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has completed and delivered ten 15,000 TEU containerships to its French partner CMA CGM. The occasion was marked by the delivery of the LNG-powered containership CMA CGM Greenland. The boxship is a sister vessel to four LN
Amogy, the US-based ammonia power solutions company, has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Lloyd’s Register.
The marine industry is moving too slowly in relation to decarbonisation, held back by a lack of regulations that would incentivise a quicker pick-up of synthetic fuels, MAN Energy Solutions’ Chief Sales Officer Wayne Jones has warned. Jones believes that without further action, global shipping might
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) is pushing forward with the development of methanol-ready engines for the maritime industry to meet the growing demand for methanol as one of the marine fuels of the future. The company has secured type approval certificate for its four-stroke
This week’s announcement on the creation of a new European Hydrogen Bank has been hailed by many as a game-changer that will help decarbonise the EU in a cost-effective way. The announcement was made by President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von Der Leyen during her State of the Union addr
Siemens Energy, Moss Maritime, DNV and Fearnleys have developed an LNG vessel design that will be powered by a hybrid combined-cycle power and propulsion plant. Under the concept, many engine components, including the main engines can be removed from the ship. The backbone of the vessel’s hybrid com
China’s technology group ContiOcean Environment Tech has been awarded a contract for a methanol fuel supply system.
Norway’s cleantech company TECO 2030 has launched a new product concept for its containerized fuel cells, the TECO 2030 Power Barge. The power barge is a concept for a floating zero-emission power supply for powering ships at berth and at anchor in ports with hydrogen infrastructure. The solution co
Royal IHC has taken a step further to become one of the world’s leading suppliers of sustainable dredging solutions with the launch of fully electrically powered IHC Beaver cutter suction dredger series. As announced today, the company is expanding its portfolio of standard Cutter Suction Dredgers (
New Zealand’s logistics specialist Move Logistics Group is pressing ahead with the plans to procure a new methanol-ready roll-on, roll-off (RORO) vessel. The company has already secured NZ$10 million ($ 6 million) in co-investment funds from transport agency Waka Kotahi. The government has committed
Taiwanese shipping firm Evergreen Marine has taken delivery of the second 24,000 TEU containership from Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. The ultra-large boxship, named Ever Aria, is a sister ship to Ever Alot, which was delivered to the container sh
Canada-based supplier of clean energy solutions Shift Clean Energy (Shift) has received type approval from both the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and Japanese Marine Standards (NK) for its energy storage system. The backing comes on the heels of a type approval from the American Bureau of Shippi
