The Swedish ferry company Stena Line has powered its RoPax ferry Stena Germanica with methanol recycled from residual steel gases, claiming another world first. The ferry traveled from Sweden to Germany this week using fuel dubbed ‘Blue Methanol’. The fuel is recycled from residual steel gases, a by
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Global Energy Ventures (GEV) of Australia to cooperate on the inclusion of Wärtsilä propulsion systems in GEV’s compressed hydrogen (C-H2) ships. The cooperation aims at advancing GEV’s Approval in Principle (AiP) appl
Hong Kong-based containership owner Seaspan Corporation has entered into agreements for the construction of two new 12,000 TEU containerships.
Belgium-based shipping group Exmar has taken delivery of an 88,000 cbm LPG carrier Flanders Innovation from Chinese Jiangnan Shipyard.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) announced it was conducting research throughout 2021 into how Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oils (VLSFOs) behave if spilled into the Australian marine environment. The purpose of the study is to develop national arrangements, policies and principles for the ma
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured a contract for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) in the UK North Sea.
Harbour Energy has experienced a negative impact on production during the first five months of 2021 due to planned maintenance and outages.
Noble Corporation has secured more work for two of its drilling rigs while one jack-up unit has been warm stacked in the UK.
Owners of the 20,000 TEU containership Ever Given, which has been stuck in Egypt for months following its grounding in the Suez Canal, have reached an agreement in principle with the canal authority over the compensation claim. “Together with the owner and the ship’s other insurers we are now workin
Norwegian hydropower company Statkraft and utility company Skagerak Energi have been chosen as suppliers of green hydrogen to the zero-emission ship planned by HeidelbergCement and Felleskjøpet.
Heerema’s Sleipnir, the LNG-powered world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel, has set a record for the heaviest crane lift in Norwegian waters.
The Port of Antwerp is converting a tug to methanol propulsion as part of the European Union-funded Fastwater project, which aims to demonstrate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable marine fuel. The project was set up by a group of European maritime research and technology leaders, and is fu
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has received two more orders for its complete LNG cargo handling and fuel system.
Norwegian containership owner MPC Container Ships ASA has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire compatriot Songa Container AS for $210.25 million on a debt and cash-free basis. Upon closing of the deal, Songa’s fleet will comprise 11 container vessels with an average size of 2,250 TEU a
