HYDROGEN FUELS VENICE DELIVERY SERVICE
Logistics company Nippon Express Italia is introducing hydrogen-powered boats to its delivery service in Venice, in response to EU targets to cut GHG emissions by 2030 to at least 55% of 1990 levels. To realise its long-term vision of becoming a “logistics...
MOL TO BUILD SECOND BULKER WITH WIND POWER
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...
SEVEN AIR-LUBRICATED LNG CARRIERS ORDERED FOR QATAR
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...
KEIHIN DOCK TO UPGRADE NYK TUG FOR AMMONIA FUEL
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...
SEA-LNG BELIEVES LNG RETROFITS WILL EASE CII COMPLIANCE
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...
DELTAMARIN TO ASSIST WITH WINDWINGS RETROFIT
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...
PROVARIS ENERGY OPENS NORWEGIAN OFFICE
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,...
ECOCHLOR TO MARKET LOW-COST HULL LUBRICATION SYSTEM
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...