Bermuda-based bulk carrier company Himalaya Shipping has entered into time charter agreements for two vessels with an undisclosed ‘substantial and reputable’ counterparty. Illustration only; Archive; Courtesy of Himalaya Shipping Under the agreement, the vessels will commence a 22 to 26 months time charter, plus an option exercisable by the counterparty
Cruise company Hurtigruten Norway has revealed the most promising technologies for its zero-emission ship set to be launched in 2030. Visual concept of Hurtigruten Norway’s Sea Zero initiative. Credit: VARD Design. The technologies have been selected following a year of research by the company alongside its consortium of 12 maritime partners and
Corvus Energy, a supplier of energy storage solutions for the maritime industry, has launched its new hydrogen fuel cell system as the result of the H2NOR research project. Corvus Pelican Fuel Cell System (Screenshot). Courtesy of Corvus Energy The H2NOR project kicked off in 2021 and was initiated by Corvus
Share this article Polish natural gas transmission system operator (TSO) GAZ-SYSTEM and Danish TSO Energinet have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to work together on accelerating energy transition and strengthening regional energy security in Europe. Marcin Chludzinski, CEO of GAZ-SYSTEM, and Thomas Egebo, CEO of Energinet, sign the Memorandum. Source:
Japanese shipping heavyweight Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has revealed plans to build a dual-fuelled bulk carrier at Oshima Shipbuilding that will be intended for charter with Kansai Electric Power Co. Image credit MOL The LNG dual-fuel bulker is intended to transport coal to KEPCO’s Maizuru Power Station from overseas, in
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, will be the godmother of A.P. Moller – Maersk’s new feeder vessel, the world’s first container vessel sailing on green methanol. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Image credit: World Economic Forum The Commission President will formally
Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, in collaboration with its Nordic Green Ammonia Powered Ships (NoGAPS) partners, has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for the design of an ammonia-powered gas carrier – the M/S NoGAPS. Rendering of the M/S NoGAPS ammonia-powered gas carrier. Image
Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has developed and released an expansive set of requirements to guide the industry in the use of hydrogen-fueled vessels. Illustration; Archive; Courtesy of MOL ABS said the publication, named ABS Requirements for Hydrogen Fueled Vessels, is a continuation of its attention to alternative
Methanol producer and supplier Proman has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Lithuanian Port of Klaipeda to support the implementation of future methanol bunkering in or near the port. Courtesy of Port of Klaipeda Under the MoU, Proman will support the Lithuanian port in planning, designing and implementing
Classification society DNV has awarded an approval in principle to Norwegian marine technology company Kongsberg Maritime for its future fuels-ready 2,000 TEU containership design. Kongsberg Maritime The new design, known as Cobalt Blue features a range of innovative features for the container feeder market. These include an open-top deck, forward deckhouse, and