The construction of the first two Northern Lights’ ships has surged past the 60% completion mark, signaling substantial strides in the creation of what has been described as the world’s first large vessels tailor-made for liquified CO2 transport, the company said. The Northern Lights project, a join
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
The offshore wind industry, now the linchpin between several offshore energy industries, is calling for both innovation and accelerating deployment, while also making sure one does not impede the progress of the other. In this article: During the ‘Renewable energy: Innovate or accelerate?’ confe
Singapore-based owner and operator of LPG vessels BW LPG Limited has signed agreements with Confidence Petroleum India Limited, including a 50/50 Joint Venture (JV) called BW Confidence Enterprise Private Limited to invest in the development of onshore LPG import infrastructure in India. This JV, ba
The UK’s regulator North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has highlighted the key role the North Sea basin has in helping the country to reach its net zero goals.
Azane Fuel Solutions, a Norwegian company developing an ammonia bunkering terminal, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US-based ammonia power solutions company Amogy Inc. to explore the technical and commercial feasibility of using Amogy´s ammonia-to-power system on board an Azane-d
Some 64% of senior finance professionals in the UK are contemplating reducing their investment in the maritime sector because of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risks, according to a recent study from sustainability and communications consultancy Woodrow. The report sheds light on key ar
‘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
Lloyd’s Register (LR) classification society is joining hands with Greek shipowner Capital Gas Ship Management (Capital) and South Korean shipbuilding major Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HD HMD) on the construction of two ammonia-ready 22,000m3 low-pressure LCO2 carriers set to be delivered in 2025 and 202
French president Emmanuel Macron has announced commercial tenders for tidal stream as part of the French energy strategy update (PPE), saying ‘we have to be at the top of our game in tidal stream’.
WinGD will carry out the first commercial installation of its new variable compression ratio (VCR) technology on two new dual-fuel LNG-powered vessels being built for Japanese shipping company NYK Line.
Nova Innovation has won EU funding for a 4MW tidal energy farm that will be home to the largest number of tidal turbines anywhere in the world.
Pilbara Clean Fuels (PCF), Oceania Marine Energy, and Italy’s classification society RINA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an ‘end-to-end’ low-carbon profile LNG production and marine vessel bunkering capability concept for the port of Port Hedland. The three companies plan
Indian defense shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shift Energy Group, SeaTech Solutions International Pte Ltd, and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to develop Electric Tugs, named E-VOLT 50. The deal is part of India’s amb
