In a step towards establishing eco-friendly maritime practices, South Korea recently successfully conducted its first Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPs) of ship-to-ship methanol bunkering at Busan New Port. This marks a crucial advancement in the nation's commitment to...
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been contracted to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for three new 98k Very Large Ethane Gas Carrier (VLEC) vessels. The ships are being built at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) yard in Korea for Oceania based ship...
The Port Authority of Bilbao and Portsmouth International Port have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) whereby both parties declare their willingness to collaborate and work together to contribute to the growth of freight and passenger transport between the...
NYK has concluded an agreement with Stax Engineering, a US company involved in maritime emissions capture and control, to use its emissions capture and control technology to recover exhaust gases from ships in port. NYK will use this technology to recover exhaust...
The Port of Rotterdam reports that Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) container terminal is to equip its entire quayside with shore-based power for all vessels. The RWG terminal claims to already be fully automated and CO2 neutral. Construction of shore-based power...
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Itochu Corporation, HIF Asia Pacific (a wholly owned subsidiary of US group HIF Global) and JFE Steel Corporation have announced an agreement to jointly conduct a wide-ranging feasibility study. The study will cover: CO2 capture in Japan,...
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has ordered a total of eight 5G70ME-GA Mk. 10.5 engines in connection with the construction of four 174,000m3 LNG carriers. All eight engines will feature MAN Energy Solutions’ proprietary EGRBP (Exhaust Gas...
Ship operator James Fisher and Sons has christened its latest LNG dual-fuel 6,000 dwt chemical tanker, as part of the next phase of its ‘fleet of the future’ programme. The christening of Lady Maria Fisher follows the introduction of the Sir John Fisher and has been...
US energy transportation provider Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has been awarded a US$ 400,000 grant from the US Department of Energy (DoE) to study the development of a proposed Tampa Regional Intermodal Carbon Hub, known as T-Rich. The study is intended to...
Global Maritime Forum CEO Johannah Christensen (pictured) has accepted an invitation to join the leadership council of the newly formed Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA), which aims to speed up the shift towards a low-carbon future by bringing together key...
Dubai-based ship management services provider Dockendale Ship Management and Danish methanol marine specialist Green Marine have formed a joint venture to focus on fully integrated crewing and technical management of methanol powered ships. Through this joint venture...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is accelerating its digitalisation efforts with a latest successful trial carried out with Shell, supported by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), for the adoption of the electronic Bunker Delivery Note (e-BDN). The e-BDN...
Wärtsilä’s Decarbonisation Programme is to be applied to two Pure Car/Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels operated by Sallaum Lines DMCC Dubai, an international ro-ro cargo operator. Based on analysis and modelling, the programme will be tailored to these specific vessels so...
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