Australian mining group BHP has partnered with Pan Pacific Copper (PPC), a member of JX Nippon Mining and Metals group, and provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems Norsepower, in a project to reduce GHG emissions from maritime transportation between BHP’s mines...
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has reported that it intends to equip a second bulk carrier with the Wind Challenger hard sail system, which harnesses the power of wind to propel the vessel. MOL Group company MOL Drybulk will operate the vessel, which will transport wood...
A joint venture between NYK, 'K' Line, MISC Berhad, and China LNG Shipping has ordered seven 174,000m3 LNG carrier ships from Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea, which will be employed on long-term charter to QatarEnergy. The vessels will be added to the fleet of...
NYK has concluded a contract with its group company Keihin Dock Co to modify the LNG-fuelled tug 'Sakigake' to operate using ammonia as fuel. Sakigake is operated in Tokyo Bay by NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha Corporation. The target date for ammonia operation...
According to new analysis from industry coalition Sea-LNG, liquefied natural gas will provide the best fuel option for owners considering how to extend vessel life and secure CII compliance through retrofit. The coalition finds significant benefits to a business...
Berge Bulk has selected Finland-based design company Deltamarin to carry out the ship side basic design for installing BAR Technologies WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies onboard the 210,000 dwt bulk carrier 'Berge Olympus'. Deltamarin earlier carried out ship side...
Australian green hydrogen company Provaris Energy has established a new base near Oslo, which will form the company's European corporate office. The move is intended to capitalise on Europe’s position as a key region of focus for commercialisation activities, with...
US ballast water treatment and clean tech company Ecochlor has signed a Collaborative Agreement with Armada Technologies of the UK, under which Ecochlor will provide Armada with technical assistance and global sales and marketing support. Andrew Marshall, Ecochlor CEO...
NYK Group company MTI, Japan Marine United Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Furuno Electric , Japan Radio Company, BEMAC Corporation, ClassNK, and NAPA have come together to establish the 'Maritime and Ocean Digital...
San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography has selected naval architecture and marine engineering company Glosten as the naval architect for the university’s new California coastal research vessel. The new vessel will have a first-of-its-kind hydrogen-hybrid...
Over the past six months, naval architecture company C-Job has been developing a software application that is designed to give vessel owners fast and relevant insights into how they can begin the process of optimising their vessels for decarbonisation. The drive to...
