Swiss shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to avoiding the Northern Sea Route, including the Northeast and Northwest Passages on environmental grounds. “As a responsible company, this was an obvious decision for us,” commented MSC CEO Soren Toft. “MSC wil
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has won an order for ten ME-GI dual-fuel engines from South Korean ship maker Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). The 8G95ME-GI10.5 engines will power ten 15,000 TEU containerships ordered recently by Seaspan Corporation. The vessels are scheduled for deli
As the maritime industry embarks upon the fourth propulsion revolution, ammonia has been identified as one of the key alternatives to fossil fuels in the shipping’s pathway toward becoming carbon neutral. There has been a notable increase in the uptake of large ammonia vessels over the past year, ac
Japanese cruise shipping company NYK Cruises, part of the NYK Group, has ordered an LNG-powered 51,950 GT cruise ship from German shipbuilder Meyer Werft.
At-scale recycling of offshore wind turbine blades could create an extra 20,000 jobs in the offshore wind sector, according to a report from the Energy Transition Alliance (ETA), a partnership between ORE Catapult and OGTC, with input from experts at the National Composites Centre (NCC) and the Univ
Ørsted has unveiled plans for the development of one of the world’s largest renewable hydrogen plants, powered by offshore wind, which would be linked to industrial demand in the Netherlands and Belgium. The project, named SeaH2Land and planned to be built by 2030, would comprise a renewable hydroge
TAQA has made plans to reduce exposure to the hydrocarbons sector and for renewables to make up 30% of its portfolio by 2030 in energy transition push.
Norwegian shipping consultancy Amon Maritime has set up a joint venture with compatriot shipowners Navigare Shipping & Logistics and AS Mosvolds Rederi named Viridis Bulk Carriers. The company will specialize in short-sea shipping, powering its ships by green and blue ammonia. “We are launching a fl
The U.S. has set a national target of 30 GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030 as a centerpiece of a newly introduced plan by the Biden Administration to jumpstart offshore wind energy and create tens of thousands of jobs in the sector over the next decade. The ambitious offshore wind targe
The Korean Register (KR) has granted approval in principle (AIP) for an 8K ammonia bunkering vessel, the first of its kind in Korea.
Enviva, a global energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy, and Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have signed a memorandum of understanding agreement to develop and deploy an environmentally friendly bulk carrier. The goal of the agreement is to reduce the greenhouse
In an effort to step up the shipping industry’s decarbonisation, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has called for more onshore power supply (OPS) where possible.
Injazat and Lamprell have entered into a JV agreement to create and market innovative digital solutions focusing on the renewables and oil & gas industries.
Steel and mining major ArcelorMittal will transform the plants in Bremen and Eisenhüttenstadt in accordance with the planned expansion of Germany’s hydrogen infrastructure.
