South Korean shipbuilder Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and its subsidiary Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have received an approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for their newly developed waste heat-derived liquified natural gas (LNG) fuel supply system. As informed, Hyundai High Efficient Gas Supply System (Hi-eGAS) consists
SeaShuttle, the ambitious project to build two hydrogen-powered, remotely controlled and autonomous-ready containerships, has secured NOK 150 million (€15 million) in funding from Norwegian state enterprise Enova. Courtesy of Samskip The bold scheme, led by Dutch multimodal transport and logistics group Samskip and the U.S.-based marine robotics specialist Ocean Infinity,
South Korean shipbuilder HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has received an order to build two eco-friendly containerships for an undisclosed European shipowner. Under the deal, the company will construct two dual-fuel 7,700 TEU vessels capable of running on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The order also includes options for the construction of
The Norwegian government has presented a roadmap for a green industrial boost, setting out measures to bring the country into a low-carbon emissions era through the help of seven industries, which are seen as crucial to curbing emissions and achieving net-zero goals. Within this framework, renewable energy takes centre stage
MacGregor, part of Finnish Cargotec, has been selected to supply comprehensive packages of roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) equipment for an additional four multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora-class pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) ordered by Norwegian shipping company Höegh Autoliners. This will extend Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora-class newbuilding programme to eight vessels, all
Swedish electrical power solutions provider PowerCell has received a multi-megawatt fuel cell system order from U.S.-based finance broker Maritime Partners LLC. Hydrogen One (Courtesy of Elliot Bay Design Group) The order is worth approximately SEK 37 million ($3.6 million) and the delivery is scheduled for the third quarter of 2023.
Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri has held a steel cutting ceremony for the first of two new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered cruise ships for TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises. The steel-cutting ceremony was held on 22 June in San Giorgio di Nogaro (Udine) at Centro
As climate change drives companies across the world to curb their carbon footprint and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, the U.S. classification society, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), has teamed up with Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) to launch a study into carbon capture and the global supply chain,
The Danish government has signed a new political agreement with eight parties which implies that it will have a 20% co-ownership in future carbon storage licenses in the North Sea. Danish parties Venstre, Socialistisk Folkeparti, Radikale Venstre, Enhedslisten, Det Konservative Folkeparti, Dansk Folkeparti, Liberal Alliance and Alternativet agreed that the
London-based energy player INEOS has signed a deal with U.S. LNG company Sempra Infrastructure for the potential supply of 1.4 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG for 20 years. Courtesy of Sempra Infrastructure With this, building on its position exporting ethane from the U.S., INEOS marked its entry into