SHI AND MOL GAIN LR AiP FOR LNGC WITH SOFC FUEL CELL
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have jointly acquired approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for the design of a 174,000m3 LNG carrier equipped with solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology. The LNG carrier will be...
UNION MARITIME LR TANKER NEWBUILD FEATURES WINDWINGS
Shipping company Union Maritime has announced the upcoming delivery of ‘Brands Hatch’, a newbuild Long Range 2 tanker, featuring three 37.5m WindWings, developed by BAR Technologies and manufactured by CMET. Brands Hatch is considered to mark a significant...
ABB LEADS FRANCE’S LARGEST SHORE POWER INSTALLATION IN PORT OF TOULON
The commissioning of France’s largest-ever shore power solution for ships at the Port of Toulon has been completed and is currently in its final acceptance period. The consortium responsible for delivering the installation was led by ABB, comprising also construction...
GREEN FUEL-CELL POWERED PRODUCT TANKER DESIGN RECEIVES AiP
Corvus Energy has announced that, in partnership with HD Hyundai Mipo, an approval in principle (AiP) has been issued by DNV for a jointly-developed green product tanker design. HD Hyundai Mipo received AiP from DNV for a green product tanker design with a carbon-free...
MAN REBRAND DENOTES DECARBONISATION FOCUS
MAN Energy Solutions has rebranded as ‘Everllence’, said to be a combination of the words ‘ever’ and ‘excellence’, in a move that the company believes reflects its transition to a driver of net-zero shipping and energy. Everllence...
COMBI FREIGHTER SUSTAINABILITY FOCUSES ON PORT EMISSIONS
The second of three Damen Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 for Fast Lines Belgium has been launched in China; this follows the launch of the first vessel in May 2025. The two companies signed a contract for two vessels in October 2023. In the following year, Fast took an...
MITSUBISHI AND ELOMATIC JOIN FORCES FOR DECARBONISATION
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has initiated discussions on business collaborations with Finnish engineering and consulting firm Elomatic in the maritime engineering field. The collaboration is seen by MHI as an example of...
ETHANOL MAKES ITS CASE IN MARITIME DECARBONISATION
NorthStandard Loss Prevention Director Decarbonisation, Mark Smith, explores the maritime case for a sustainable biofuel that is widely used as an automotive fuel additive. In October 2025, the IMO is set to adopt a legally binding framework to reduce GHG emissions...