A green retrofit package solution designed by Dutch ship design company AURELIA in partnership with Econowind, Wattlab and Vertom has secured an Approval in Principle (AiP) from the Italian classification society RINA. The solution incorporates rigid sails, solar panels, batteries, optimized weather
Norway-based shipowner Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (KCC) has concluded the shipbuilding contract for the construction of three third-generation CABU vessels with Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. and Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding Co. The contract is in line with the Letter of Inten
Italy’s cabling giant Prysmian has selected the name for its new cable-laying vessel (CLV), said to reflect a strong connection with its sister vessel Leonardo da Vinci. The new 171-meter-long CLV, currently being built by Vard in Romania, will be named Monna Lisa. The name was chosen through an int
H-Line Shipping, a ship owner based in South Korea, has selected SN Corporation in Chittagong, Bangladesh, for its first green recycling initiative. “The pioneering steps taken by H-LINE Shipping and their confidence in choosing HKC-compliant facilities in Bangladesh will undoubtedly inspire other p
Japanese LPG trader and importer Astomos Energy Corporation and compatriot energy company Inpex Corporation have completed the supply of B24 biofuel bunker to a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) chartered by Astomos. The endeavor marks the first-ever biofuel supply to a VLGC in the Middle East. Biofuels
There are some components in the energy industry, which are being largely overlooked during the transition to low-carbon and green sources.
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The Netherlands and Namibia have formed a partnership to cooperate on green hydrogen infrastructure that will lead to new hydrogen supply chains from Lüderitz to Rotterdam and its hinterland. Namely, the Port of Rotterdam, Gasunie, Invest International, the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN
The construction of new multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora-class vessels of Norwegian RoRo shipping company Höegh Autoliners is progressing ahead of schedule, the company said in an update. The company’s Chief Operating Officer, Sebjørn Dahl, recently returned from a visit to China Merchants He
Swedish-Israeli company Eco Wave Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with maritime engineering company Lian Tat Company (LTC) to bring its wave energy technology to Taiwan. The two parties are planning to enter into negotiations for the establishment of a joint venture (JV) company
New Joint Forum, an initiative that will foster a dialogue between industry leaders and investors to advance decarbonisation with clean hydrogen and derivatives, has been launched. The Joint Forum was launched on 22 June by the Hydrogen Council, a global coalition of CEOs with a united vision and lo
UAE-based ports and logistics giant DP World is ramping up its adoption of renewable energy at the Port of Santos, Brazil’s top multipurpose private terminal. This initiative is part of DP World’s global strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. The initial phase focuses on replacing diesel fue
In the first volume of the World Energy Transitions Outlook (WETO) 2023, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) calls for annual renewable power additions of 1,000 GW by 2030 to keep the 1.5°C climate target within reach. More specifically, IRENA identifies the way forward to immediately
Brooklyn-based technology startup Amogy has inked a pre-order contract for the supply of four of Amogy’s 200 kW ammonia-to-power systems with an undisclosed ‘renowned’ Norwegian shipping company. Amogy said that the newbuild vessel will be outfitted with a total of 800 kW of Amogy powerpacks, adding
