The first hydrogen fuel cell-powered ferry in the United States, named Sea Change, has arrived in San Francisco, California. Image credit: Switch Maritime The vessel was towed to the California Bay Area on Sunday, March 13, the San Francisco Chronicle reports, adding that the vessel is expected to start taking
Canada’s province British Columbia has a new energy action framework that is expected to cap emissions and create new opportunities for people in clean energy and technology. Illustration / Courtesy of Cedar LNG According to BC’s government, under this new framework, the province will require all proposed LNG facilities in
COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) shipyard has wrapped up its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel bulk carrier desulphurisation conversion on the newbuild Mount Ararat. Courtesy of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) According to information provided by the VesselsValue, the 210,000 dwt LNG dual-fuel bulker carrier is owned by a
As the world seeks to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, battery-powered vessels are increasingly seen as a viable alternative to traditional diesel-powered ships. This shift is being driven by a range of factors, including advances in battery technology, the decreasing cost of batteries, and a growing awareness of the
Victoria Shipyards, a subsidiary of Canadian Seaspan Shipyards, has completed the conversion of the diesel engine to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) onboard TOTE Maritime’s roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship. Seaspan/LinkedIn TOTE’s North Star completed a 10-week shipyard period in Victoria. Victoria Shipyards is one of the few North American shipyards
North European Oil Trade (NEOT), a Finland-based group specializing in oil and bioproducts sale in the Nordic countries, has signed a charter agreement with Terntank for the shipping company’s two wind/methanol-ready hybrid tankers. Courtesy of Terntank Swedish shipping company Terntank placed an order for two plus two new wind assistance and methanol-ready
Singapore-based shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has placed an order for ten methanol/ammonia-ready containerships. Illustration (Archive). Courtesy of ONE As disclosed, the vessels will have a carrying capacity of 13,700 TEU. The units will be ready for methanol and ammonia and equipped with a bow shield and other energy-saving technologies.
A group of cross-industry experts, led by Grieg Star, has conducted a study involving the potential retrofitting of an open hatch vessel to run on green ammonia. Image credit Grieg Star Initial findings of the study said that elements perceived as challenges turned out not to be barriers or present
Ximo Puig, the President of the Generalitat Valenciana (different self-government institutions under which the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia is politically organised), and Arturo Gonzalo, CEO of Spanish energy company Enagás, have signed a general protocol of action to promote the development of renewable hydrogen in the Valencian community. Courtesy
The companies awarded by MEA get the opportunity to work closely together with a transnational team of Marine Energy experts on both the technical advancement of their technology, as well as the development of their commercial strategy and business plans. Each service offer is intended to put the company’s technology