Northern Xplorer, a recently established Norwegian cruise venture, and Portuguese shipbuilder West Sea have signed a letter of intent (LoI) for the construction of the company’s maiden vessel that will sail emissions free. Design rendering of Northern Xplorer’s zero-emission cruise ship. Photo: Multi Maritime The ship is expected to be
Chevron New Energies, Chevron’s unit focussing on low-carbon fuels and Crowley, US-based shipping and logistics company, will be funding hydrogen technology company Zero Emission Industries (ZEI) after the first close of its Series A funding round. ZEI, formerly Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine, was launched in 2017 and focuses on
EemsEnergyTerminal in the Netherlands is now entering the next phase, making the terminal technically ready, after both of its FSRUs arrived at the terminal. Courtesy of Gasunie This new LNG terminal at Eemshaven is to increase the security of the energy supply in order for the Netherlands and Europe to become less
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has cooperated on an LNG bunkering trial in Tomakomai Port, jointly conducted by Tomakomai Port Authority and Japan Petroleum Exploration. Courtesy of MOL The trial involved the LNG-fueled tugboat Ishin, owned by MOL and operated by its group company Nihon Tug-Boat, which was used
Japanese shipping heavyweight Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has signed a long-term charter contract for three newbuilding LNG carriers with ENN LNG (Singapore) Pte., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese ENN Natural Gas. The vessels will be constructed at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) in China, and are slated for delivery by 2028. After delivery,
There has been an estimated 77% drop in overall Sulphur Oxide emissions from ships since the entry into effect of the “IMO 2020” regulations in January 2020, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said. The reduction is equivalent to 8.5 million metric tonnes of sulphur oxides, which are linked to causing
Ports of Stockholm is investing in hydrogen and is kicking off a hydrogen fuelling station procurement for Stockholm Norvik Port. Stockholm Norvik Hamn; Courtesy of Ports of Stockholm/Per-Erik Adamsson To be able to refuel the work vehicles at Stockholm Norvik Port, Ports of Stockholm is beginning a procurement process for
South Korean shipbuilding major Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received ABS approval in principle (AIP) for the design of a 20,000 cbm liquefied hydrogen carrier. SHI got ABS AIP for the design of 20,000 cbm liquefied hydrogen carrier; Image by ABS The AIP, which was presented at the Gastech conference,
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and Luxembourg-based logistics provider CLdN have jointly developed a hybrid design for two new roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels. Courtesy of Wärtsilä The propulsion arrangement is such that the ships can operate as gas/diesel-mechanical vessel now, or in the future as gas/diesel-electric vessel. Ordered by CLdN in February this year,