Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has held a keel laying ceremony for a new liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier being built for CSSC Shipping. As disclosed, the keel-laying ceremony took place on 22 November. The ship is the fourth 174,000 cbm LNG carrier built by the company for CSSC Shipping. Credit:
Titan, the Dutch independent fuel supplier to the marine industry, has concluded the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) delivery to P&O Cruises’ second LNG-powered Excel-class cruise ship Arvia. According to a social media update from Titan, former Titan LNG, the LNG delivery was concluded last week in Eemshaven in the
Image courtesy Maersk Danish container shipping major Maersk has set ambitious 2030 targets as part of its 2040 decarbonization strategy that includes having at least a quarter of its ocean cargo transported with green fuels. “Nobody can predict the future, and there is still a lot of uncertainty. In the
Centre Port Holdings, a UK-based marine and renewable energy infrastructure developer, has unveiled plans for a scheme that will use tidal energy to power a deep sea automated container terminal capable of processing between 1.5 and 4 million containers annually. Norf to Linc Route (Courtesy of Debra Massey/Elaborate Communications) The
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest ocean carrier by operated container vessel capacity, is exploring retrofitting projects involving various types of fuels including LNG and methanol. The two solutions remain the key options for owners that want to act today on lowering their emissions as the technology is readily
Germany’s gas company VNG AG and French renewable energy producer Total Eren have announced plans to collaborate on the development of green ammonia imports in Europe. In line with this, the companies have signed a cooperation agreement concerning the import of green hydrogen in the form of ammonia from Total
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), founded by seven flag states and classification societies including DNV and Lloyd’s Register, has released a comprehensive assessment to compare the feasibility and readiness of alternative marine fuels. The forum was founded in 2021 and seeks to bridge the gap between technical knowledge and regulatory
Port of Ulsan; Image credit: KR Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the international classification society Korean Register (KR) to support methanol-fueled ships and establish the South Korean port as a low-carbon energy hub. “UPA is actively working to make eco-friendly, and low-carbon fuels
Australian oil and gas E&P company Buru Energy has entered into an agreement with compatriot Transborders Energy to study LNG project solution for its large-scale Rafael conventional gas and condensate discovery in the Canning Basin. The agreement is part of Buru Energy’s ongoing efforts to commercialise the Rafael gas and
Image credit DNV DNV classification society and Singapore’s Maritime Port Authority (MPA) have agreed to continue their collaboration on decarbonization and digital innovation in the maritime industry. Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive (Industry and Transformation), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), and Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Regional Manager South-East