Dutch shipping company Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has launched the first hydrogen-powered zero-emissions inland container ship, H2 Barge 1, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The official launch of H2 Barge 1 took place in Rotterdam on 25 May. Future Proof Shipping’s zero-emissions 110m x 11.45m inland
Ascenz Marorka, a GTT Group brand, has been awarded two contracts by Jovo, a China-based clean energy service provider, to equip two LNG carriers with its ‘Smart Shipping’ solution. According to GTT, a French LNG containment specialist, the contracts cover the installation of automatic data collecti
The cruise industry is pushing forward with the uptake of alternative fuels as part of its decarbonization efforts, with 65 percent of the current orderbook being capable of running on alternative fuels, data from Clarksons shows. What is more, the focus of the newbuilding intertest has shifted to s
NKT is planning to boost its high-voltage power cable business with a €1 billion investment in a new factory in Sweden and a power cable vessel.
Norwegian automation specialist Høglund Marine Solutions has been contracted to undertake integrated automation system (IAS) retrofit onboard Color Line’s cruise ship Color Fantasy.
Norwegian supplier TMC Compressors (TMC) has been contracted to supply marine compressed air systems for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers under construction for Greek shipowner Maran Gas Maritime.
Swedish shipowner and operator Ahlmark Lines AB and Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes have signed an agreement to build two Royal Bodewes’ 5050 Eco Trader mini bulkers.
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, one of South Korea’s top three shipbuilders, plans to raise 141.3 billion won ($107.7 million) through a stock offering. The proceeds from this offering will primarily be used to pay off the company’s debts, according to regulatory filings. In the stock offe
Austrian chemical company Borealis and Japanese shipping company IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (IINO Lines) have signed a charter agreement for a dual-fuel liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessel, Oceanus Aurora.
HaiSea Marine, a joint venture majority-owned by the Haisla Nation in partnership with Seaspan ULC, has taken delivery of the first of three emissions-free battery electric tugs that will operate at LNG Canada’s new export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia. The vessel named HaiSea Wamis was buil
Dutch shipbuilding major Damen shipyards has inked a partnership agreement with Boluda Towage, part of Spain’s Boluda Corporación Marítima, aimed at bringing zero-emission tugs to Europe. In the harbour and towage sector, electric and methanol-fueled propulsion systems currently offer the best and m
Oslo-listed shipowner Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has entered into a deal with Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co for the construction of three third generation (CABU III) vessels. The company said that the CABU III newbuilds will introduce a new standard of efficiency w
India Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has vowed to provide 30% financial support for the promotion of green shipping. This initiative reflects the government’s dedication to fostering sustainable practices within the shipping industry, which is known for its significant environmental
Nekkar, through the recently acquired Techano Group, has been awarded a contract to deliver an offshore crane to a newbuild cable-lay support vessel (CSV) that Sefine Shipyard is building for Norwegian shipowner Agalas. Under the contract, Nekkar will deliver a 70-tonne offshore crane capable of per
