SANMAR LAUNCHES FIRST LATIN AMERICAN ELECTRIC TUG
Turkish shipyard Sanmar has launched of the first fully electric tugboat to operate in Latin America, which the company says marks a significant step forward in its mission to help create a sustainable tug and towing industry. Ordered by operator and long-time Sanmar...
ONE AND NZPG COLLABORATE ON SHORE POWER
Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group (NZPG) have been sharing best practices and exploring innovative approaches to shore power. ONE claims nearly 10 years of experience in using Alternative Marine Power (AMP) containers on the US West Coast, and...
HYDROGEN FUEL CELL POWERED BARGE BEGINS OPERATION
Ship designer LMG Marin reports that the ‘Zulu 06’ inland waterway barge, developed as part of the Flagships H2020 Project project, has begun operation. The vessel integrates hydrogen fuel cells, enabling seven days continuous operation with zero...
TWO NES CHARGING STATIONS FOR FJORD1 AUTONOMOUS FERRIES
Ferry operator Fjord1 has contracted HAV Group’s energy design and smart control systems business, Norwegian Electric Systems (NES), to deliver two onshore charging stations for use by the four autonomous, zero-emission ferries that will operate the Lavik-Oppedal...
GASUM FuelEU MARITIME POOL GAINS A SECOND OVER-COMPLIER
Energy company Gasum has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Finnish shipping company Viking Line on joining Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pooling service. Viking Line uses LNG-powered vessels to transport passengers and cargo between Finland and Sweden. Viking Line plans...
DECARBONISING MARITIME IN THE GREATER BAY AREA
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore and the Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping recently held a workshop event, the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Clean Energy Supply Chain Workshop, in Yantian, which emphasised Hong Kong’s strategic role in advancing clean energy adoption within the...
SGMF RELEASES BUNKERING GUIDELINES FOR METHANOL AND AMMONIA
Low- and zero-carbon marine fuel organisation SGMF has published new guides, ‘Bunkering Guidelines for Ammonia’ and ‘Bunkering Guidelines for Methanol’, as well as the ‘Emergency Response Guide for Ammonia’. At the same time the NGO has rebranded to reflect its...
DNV WHITE PAPER AIMS TO HELP REDUCE COST OF FuelEU COMPLIANCE
According to a new DNV white paper outlining FuelEU Maritime requirements and compliance strategies for shipowners, compliance with the upcoming regulations will be expensive but applying certain strategies can significantly reduce the cost. Effective from 1 January...