Counting the cost of going green: The steep price of switching to e-methanol
The adoption of alternative, low-carbon fuels in the shipping industry is one of the key aspects of achieving the goal of mitigating the impact of international maritime trade on air pollution and the emission of greenhouse gas. Illustration; Image by Offshore Energy Cost is a particularly important consideration, as the
MAN’s methanol ready 49/60DF engine passes TAT with flying colours
German engine manufacturing powerhouse MAN Energy Solutions revealed on Wednesday that its MAN 49/60DF engine has received its Type Approval after a five-day program on the testbed at the company’s HQ in Augsburg, Germany. Image credit MAN The Type Approval Test (TAT) was witnessed by inspectors representing the ABS, BV,
Klaveness eyes 1st zero-emission vessel within 2030
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (KCC), part of Norwegian shipping company Torvald Klaveness, plans to introduce its first zero-emission vessel within 2030. Image Courtesy: Klaveness The move is part of the company’s updated environmental strategy which is targeting a 45% reduction in energy efficiency operational indicator (EEOI) by 2030 when compared to
Titan takes delivery of first of two small-scale LNG carriers from Seapeak
Canadian project ditches LNG for hydrogen production
While several Canadian LNG projects are progressing with environmental permits and construction milestones, a Nova Scotia-registered company has decided to stop advancing an LNG project on the Strait of Canso and proposed constructing and operating a green hydrogen and ammonia facility instead.
Hafnia and CSSC Shipping opt for sustainable financing for two LNG-fuelled ships
Vista Shipping, a joint venture between Hafnia and CSSC Shipping Hong Kong, has secured financing for its first pair of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-dual-fuelled tankers. Illustration; Credit: Hafnia As disclosed, the company secured an $89.6 million sustainability-linked loan for the purchase of the two units. Standard Chartered acted as the
Yangjian LNG terminal project reaches new milestone
LNG storage contractor TGE Gas Engineering has announced that the concrete pouring of the second layer of the central area of the dome of Tank 1 of the Guangdong Energy Yangjiang LNG terminal project was completed. Courtesy of TGE Gas Engineering This marks the completion of the concrete pouring of
Ship design for NoGAPS ammonia-fueled gas carrier comes to light
Nordic Green Ammonia Powered Ships (NoGAPS) project consortium has revealed the initial ship design for the ammonia-fueled gas carrier M/S NoGAPS. Courtesy of Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping The NoGAPS project brings together key players in the value chain, including Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS),
Keel laid for CMA CGM’s 2nd LNG-powered boxship at Hudong-Zhonghua
Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has launched a new 13,000 TEU containership powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) for French shipping giant CMA CGM. Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding As informed, the keel-laying ceremony took place at Changxing shipyard on 27 March. The vessel is the second in