In a race to reach zero emissions by 2030, the Port of Los Angeles, dubbed the busiest port in the U.S., is poised to get an electric tugboat, which could deliver operators up to 50% savings compared to diesel vessels.
UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Hydrogen Ship Technology Center at Pusan National University (PNU) in Korea to advance liquefied hydrogen carrier technology and cryogenic engineering.
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to upgrade the main engines on two bulk carriers owned by Türkiye-based Ulusoy Sealines. The upgrade is expected to result in nearly 250 tons of annual fuel savings and a reduction of CO2 emissions by around 780 tons per year per vessel.
PT HDF Energy Indonesia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, PT PLN (Persero) and PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) to explore decarbonizing Indonesia’s maritime sector using locally produced green hydrogen.
Two Japanese shipbuilding players have secured contracts to construct three eco-friendly stainless steel chemical tankers for Singapore-based company specializing in vessel chartering and logistics solutions Jaldhi Overseas, part of Bothra Group. Per Greek shipbroker Intermodal’s data, Jaldhi Overse
Chinese shipbuilder CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) has secured a new contract to build a 20,000 cubic meter (cbm) LNG bunkering vessel.
Construction of Norway’s largest zero-emission ferry has been completed at Cemre Shipyard in Türkiye, and the vessel has embarked on the voyage toward Norway.
Swiss marine power company WinGD is set to integrate hybrid power and energy systems on a quartet of 113,600 dwt wind-assisted tankers to be built by China’s Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry for the UK-headquartered shipping player Union Maritime (UML). Per WinGD, this is the inaugural contract by which
Construction of the first two hulls in the Panamax very large gas carrier (VLGC) newbuilding series, owned by Norwegian shipping company Solvang, has begun in Korea.
The first 22,000 cubic meter (cbm) liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier, dubbed the “world’s largest” and ordered by Greek shipping company Capital Clean Energy Carriers, has been launched in South Korea.
French shipping colossal CMA CGM has rung the welcome bell to the first unit in a series of four 24,000 TEUs container vessels powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) that the company booked at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. Per France’s classification society Bureau Veritas (BV), the CMA CGM
Keyfield International, a Malaysian provider of offshore accommodation vessels to the oil & gas industry, is making its way into the cable laying business with the acquisition of a 98-meter-long cable laying barge. Keyfield Ventures (Labuan) Limited (KVL), a newly incorporated 100%-owned subsidiary
Looking to accelerate the shift to alternative marine fuels, UAE-based port operator AD Ports Group has hosted its inaugural ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation at its flagship deep-water Khalifa Port.
Yokohama-based shipbuilding major Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) has handed over an environmentally friendly 158,954 dwt Suezmax tanker to Marshall Islands-headquartered Ambroisie Shipping. As informed, the vessel, christened as Aesop, was delivered on April 4 at the shipbuilder’s Tsu shipyar
