Back to The Future - Cargo Giant Cargill Turns to Sails to Cut carbon
In a new take on ancient technology, Cargill, one of the world's biggest charterers of ships, is to add state-of-the art sails to a vessel early next year to test whether wind power can cut its carbon emissions, a top company executive said.
Echandia’s battery systems for Molslinjen’s all-electric ferry duo
Swedish energy systems provider Echandia has received an order to supply energy storage solutions for two new fully electrified vessels for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen.
Proman Stena Bulk takes delivery of fourth methanol-powered tanker
Proman Stena Bulk, a joint venture (JV) company of Stena Bulk and Proman, has taken the delivery of its fourth methanol-fueled tanker from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Dubbed Stena Prosperous, the 49,990 deadweight tonnage (DWT) vessel will fully commercially operate on methanol.
Ports of Rotterdam and Sines to develop green hydrogen corridor
ENGIE, Shell, Vopak and Anthony Veder have agreed to develop a green hydrogen logistic maritime corridor connecting the ports of Sines in Portugal and Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Finland Advances First Offshore Wind Farm Projects
Finland is joining the growing list of countries around the world pushing forward with a program to develop offshore wind energy power generation. While other countries in Scandinavia and the Baltic region have already been moving forward with offshore wind energy, Finland has lagged with only three projects identified and none yet in service or under construction. The Finnish Government, however, is now taking the first steps to license the developments.
Sembcorp Marine Delivers Third and Final Zero-Emission Ferry to Norled
Singaporean shipbuilder Sembcorp Marine has marked the delivery of the last of three fully battery-operated roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries for Norwegian ferry operator Norled.
The vessel, Leikanger, marks the third and final Ropax unit built for Norled by Sembcorp Marine, and follows the handover of the sister vessels Hella and Dragsvik in March and July of last year.
MOL receives new dual-fuel methanol vessel in South Korea
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of a new dual-fuel methanol carrier at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. Named Cypress Sun, the vessel has been designed to operate using both methanol and traditional heavy fuel.
Hydrogen-Fueled Research Vessel to be Built to ABS Class
A hydrogen-fueled research vessel commissioned by the University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography will be built to ABS Class.
The zero emission LNG carrier
In a growing trend of try to ensure zero carbon shipping of fossil fuels classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia fueled LNG carrier.
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