BILBAO PORT BEGINS WORK ON SHORE POWER INSTALLATION
The Port Authority of Bilbao has awarded a contract to Tecuni for the first phase of construction project planning and execution of the works for a new electricity infrastructure at Dock A-5 of the Central Breakwater of the Port of Bilbao, in order to connect vessels...
METHANOL BUNKER VESSEL DELIVERED TO SINGAPORE
Stellar Shipmanagement Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Energy Group, has taken delivery of a 4,000 dwt IMO Type 2 chemical and oil tanker, classed by Bureau Veritas (BV). The Maple is the first dedicated methanol bunkering tanker to operate in the port...
JAPANESE PROJECT TO EXAMINE AMMONIA BUNKERING
Shipping company NYK, energy company JERA, and chemicals company Resonac Holdings have signed an agreement to jointly study the supply of ammonia as fuel to ships. As part of the Green Innovation Fund Project of Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology...
LR AiP FOR CHINESE METHANOL-FUELLED AFRAMAX PROJECT
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry and China Ship Design & Research Centre (CSDC) for its 110,000 dwt methanol-fuelled Aframax oil tanker design, developed as part of a joint...
BRUNVOLL THRUSTERS TO EQUIP LOW-EMISSION FISHING VESSEL
Brunvoll has recently signed contract with Westcon Yards for the delivery of various products to a new low-emissions fishing vessel for owners MV Quantus and Peter & J. Johnstone, based in Peterhead, UK. The delivery will include a retractable Azimuth Combi...
SANMAR DELIVERS CANADA’S FIRST LNG-FUELLED TUG
Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey has delivered ‘Haisea Kermode’, Canada’s first LNG-fuelled tugboat, which will soon be joined by its sister tug ‘Haisea Warrior’ to form a fleet of five with three Sanmar-built electric-powered emissions-free ElectRA harbour tugs. Based on...
ABS ISSUES APPROVAL FOR METHANOL-FUELLED SUPERYACHT
Lateral Naval Architects has received approval in principle (AiP) from ABS for its new design of a methanol-fueled, 70m superyacht. Lateral’s design focuses on reducing carbon emissions by utilising alternative fuels, specifically green methanol. The ABS Requirements...
COP 28 SUMMIT SETS COURSE FOR NET ZERO
Following a day of active discussions at the ‘Shaping the Future of Shipping: Delivering a Net Zero World’ summit at COP 28 in Dubai, a course was set to deliver on the IMO net zero strategy. The industry initiative brought together over 60 organisations...