HOLLAND SHIPYARDS GROUP NAMES TWO MPP COASTERS FOR HARTEL
Holland Shipyards Group has christened two newly built MPP coasters: ‘Waalvliet’ and ‘Rijnvliet’ at the Werkendam, Netherlands, shipyard. These vessels feature wind-assisted diesel-electric propulsion and are part of a series of shortsea...
ALL-ELECTRIC PILOT VESSEL FOR UAE PORTS
Artemis Technologies, which specialises in commercial electric foiling vessels, has entered an agreement with Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime and Shipping Cluster, to purchase a 100% electric Artemis EF-12 pilot boat to operate in the United Arab...
NORLED ORDERS THREE SHORE CHARGING STATIONS FROM NES
Norwegian ferry operator Norled has contracted HAV Group company Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to deliver three onshore charging stations that will be installed at three ports in Northern Norway. The three charging stations will be installed at the North Norwegian...
BV SUPPORTS HONG KONG AS GREEN MARITIME CENTRE
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) says it recently took part in the GBA Clean Energy Supply Chain Conference organised by Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping (HKCoS). Following the success of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Clean Energy Supply Chain Workshop in November...
FORTESCUE CHAIRMAN COMMENTS ON PETROSTATES’ OPPOSITION TO CLIMATE MEASURES
Fortescue Executive Chairman Dr Andrew Forrest AO has welcomed the landmark carbon pricing agreement reached by the IMO, describing it as clear evidence that when industry is at the table, global cooperation can actually work – and drive serious economic change where...
HÖEGH EVI AND WÄRTSILÄ DEVELOP FLOATING GREEN HYDROGEN CRACKER
Höegh Evi and Wärtsilä Gas Solutions have successfully completed development of what is considered the world’s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker. This breakthrough technology enables floating import terminals to produce hydrogen at industrial-scale volumes...
METHANOL AND WIND POWERED TANKERS CLASSED BY BV
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) says it is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable shipping by classing a series of methanol-ready oil and chemical tankers for Union Maritime, which are currently being equipped with wind propulsion systems, including...
WIERNICKI TO RETIRE FROM ABS AT END OF YEAR
ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J Wiernicki has announced that he will step down as Chairman and CEO and retire at the end of 2025, after 14 years at the helm of ABS. Wiernicki said: “We have faced many challenges during my tenure, including the pandemic, the marine...