Author: Yukta Sharma
Maersk to Showcase the Future of Green Shipping with Methanol-Enabled Vessel in Los Angeles
Florham Park, N.J. – A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) proudly invites the public to witness the future of container shipping with the arrival of one of the world’s first methanol-enabled vessels in Los Angeles this August. This cutting-edge vessel, powered by green fuel* on its maiden voyage and capable of carrying over 16,000 containers (TEU),…
Seafar NV Receives Approval In Principle From Bureau Veritas For Remote Vessels Operations Technology
Seafar NV, an Antwerp-based leader in the development and integration of remote vessel operations technology, has recently secured an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas (BV), a global authority in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC). This approval pertains to Seafar’s innovative communication system, a key component of its remote control technology for ships. Seafar…
Koper welcomes Astrid Maersk, the world’s second large green methanol-enabled vessel
Koper, Slovenia – A.P. Moller – Maersk’s (Maersk) second large vessel capable of running on green methanol, Astrid Maersk, made its inaugural arrival at the Port of Koper. This follows the launch of its sister ship, Ane Maersk, earlier this year and highlights Maersk’s commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. Astrid Maersk,…
EverLoNG’s second demonstration campaign underway as SSCV Sleipnir sets sail
The SSCV Sleipnir from Heerema Marine Contractors set sail in June 2024 with a very special cargo on board: the EverLoNG ship-based carbon capture (SBCC) prototype. Installation of the unit, developed in the Netherlands by Carbotreat and VDL Carbon Capture, was completed following a recent consortium meeting where project partners gathered on board the vessel…
Emer International and BAR Technologies: Enhancing LNG Tankers with WindWings®
Emer International Limited, a subsidiary of CM Energy Tech Co., Ltd (CM Energy), has signed two contracts with Union Maritime Limited (UML), a leading tanker owner and operator, and Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, to build two new LNG dual-fuel LR2 tankers with WindWings®. The two vessels, designed by Marine Design & Research Institute…
SRC and GREEN MARINE join forces to bring Methanol Superstorage to market
SRC Group and GREEN MARINE have signed a collaborative agreement which brings two of the strongest advocates of methanol as a marine fuel together to develop and deliver Methanol Superstorage to market. The cooperation aims to realise benefits available to SRC’s Methanol Superstorage solution, which has been turning heads among owners, builders, repairers, class societies…
Enhancing Ship Performance with Armada Technologies
Armada Technologies™ (Armada), a provider of a new, second-generation innovative hull air lubrication system and Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on installing Armada’s Passive Air Lubrication Systems (PALS) on vessels. The partnership aims to improve vessel energy-efficiency, reduce operating costs, and minimize the emission of carbon and…
Strategic R&D Alliance Formed to Standardize Materials for Liquefied Hydrogen Ships
South Korea’s top three shipbuilders and two steelmakers, along with the Korean Register (KR), have formed a strategic R&D alliance to secure leadership in the burgeoning market for liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carriers. On June 13, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Samsung Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, POSCO, Hyundai Steel, and the Korean Register signed a…
Oil Spill Clean-up in Progress at Pasir Panjang Terminal
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been notified of a collision between a Netherlands-flagged dredger, VOX MAXIMA, and a stationary Singapore-flagged bunker vessel, MARINE HONOUR which was alongside a container vessel berthed at the Pasir Panjang Terminal. The incident took place at about 2:20 PM. Both vessels are currently anchored safely, and…
TECO 2030, BLOM Maritime and Samskip receive ENOVA grant to retrofit Samskip LNG Vessel with fuel cells and hydrogen fuel
Lysaker, Norway, June 14th 2024: TECO 2030 together with BLOM Maritime and Samskip receive a grant for a pre-project aiming to retrofit Samskip’s vessel Kvitnos with TECO 2030 fuel cells and hydrogen fuel. This innovative project aims to significantly reduce emissions from this LNG-fueled vessel, which currently operates on a weekly multipurpose service from Rotterdam,…
