The CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of the 'CMA CGM Notre Dame', a new-generation LNG-powered vessel and the largest containership currently operating under the French flag. The vessel has begun its maiden commercial voyage in Shanghai, before arriving in France and...
At the 111th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111), the safety guidelines for ammonia as fuel on IGC ships have been approved, marking an important milestone in the transition towards sustainable shipping. The development of these guidelines is the...
A cross-industry coalition, including Bibby Marine, offshore wind developers, vessel operators and technology providers, is calling for urgent action to accelerate the decarbonisation of offshore wind operations. A new position paper reveals how the sector perceives...
ABB is collaborating with expedition travel company Quasar Expeditions, based in Ecuador, to modernise a vessel formerly known as 'Galú' for hybrid-electric propulsion. The conversion is thought to make the vessel, originally built by Italian shipyard Benetti in the...
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Protunus for the delivery of a Multi Cat (MuC) 2712 vessel which will strengthen the operational capabilities of Protunus and Pro Liquid and will support both in-house operations and international charter activities. As...
The christening ceremony of the Grimaldi vessel 'Grande Svezia' has taken place yesterday at the Grimaldi Group-owned port of Wallhamn, Sweden. The ship joins the Grimaldi Group’s ammonia-ready PCTC (Pure Car & Truck Carrier) fleet, including next-generation...
A new report from the Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (the Decarb Hub) finds that early investment in a small number of strategically positioned hubs and export gateways could accelerate the availability and uptake of sustainable maritime fuels. The...
Wärtsilä is to invest around €90m to further expand its technical production capacity by 30% at its Sustainable Technology Hub (STH) in Vaasa, Finland and across its associated global supply chain. This expansion follows a 35% increase in technical production...
Axpo has successfully completed the first LNG bunkering of a cruise ship in Naples, Italy, when ship-to-ship refuelling took place for the 'Sun Princess', operated by Princess Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation. The operation is a considered significant milestone...
A new demonstration project in the Port of Rotterdam shows that ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering can be carried out safely within an active port environment. The demonstration is part of the EU-funded MAGPIE (sMArt Green Ports as Integrated Efficient multimodal hubs)...
According to LNG industry collective Sea-LNG, the European Union has been a driving force for maritime decarbonisation, with the methane pathway positioned to bring this ambition to reality. Offering what is said to be a proven route from LNG today, through...
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