In Florida, Crowley announced they have taken delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress, the largest U.S. Jones Act-compliant vessel of its kind, built by Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The Progress will enhance access to cleaner energy for ship operators at the Port of Savannah, Georgia, upon its final commissioning this month. […]
In the UK, Offshore Energy reports Avenir LNG has begun its first bioLNG delivery to Swedish ferry operator Destination Gotland, with the Avenir Aspiration, a dual-purpose, 7,500-cubic-meter LNG bunkering and supply vessel, at the Port of Visby, Sweden. The ISCC-certified bioLNG was produced in Europe and loaded at the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. Marcus Risberg, […]
In Finland, shipping operator Finnlines is evaluating plans for a €400-500 million Green Investment Programme for the Finland-Germany route, including investments in green technology and green fuel-powered vessels, aimed at lowering CO2 emissions and enhancing environmental performance. In February, Finnlines completed their €500 million Green Newbuilding Programme. This initiative introduced five new vessels equipped with […]
In France, LNG containment company GTT booked orders for 52 liquefied natural gas carriers in H1 2024 including 18 large-scale LNG vessels as part of QatarEnergy’s extensive shipbuilding initiative at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard. In its recent financial report, GTT detailed that these orders are scheduled for delivery between 2026 and 2031. The orders were split […]
In China, Yicai reports shares of Zhuoyue New Energy dropped 2.4% in Shanghai, marking a 40% decline this year, despite the company’s announcement of new biofuel investments in Singapore and Saudi Arabia. This move aims to mitigate the impact of the European Union’s new anti-dumping duties. Zhuoyue, a leading Chinese biodiesel producer, faces a 25.4% […]
In Houston, The American Bureau of Shipping has released an advisory to address the technical and operational challenges of ammonia bunkering, aiding the maritime industry’s shift to this promising fuel. Green ammonia, produced from renewable sources, offers a sustainable solution with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions up to 91% lower than gray ammonia and 85% lower […]
In Norway, Corvus Energy announced its large-scale marine energy storage system, the Blue Whale ESS, has received Type Approval from Italian marine classification society RINA. This certification confirms the Blue Whale ESS’s compliance with RINA’s stringent rules for lithium battery systems. Designed for large vessels, including cruise ships and Service Operation Vessels, the Blue Whale […]
In Singapore, The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has completed its final biofuel blend supply chain trial with Hapag-Lloyd with an organic-based tracer supplied by Authentix to ensure the biofuel’s integrity. The tracer was detected at all sampling points, confirming its authenticity. The trial involved the bunkering of 4,500 MT of B30 marine biofuel […]
In the UAE, ADNOC Logistics and Services announced that AW Shipping, its joint venture with Wanhua Chemical Group, has awarded contracts worth $1.9 billion to Jiangnan Shipyard for the construction of up to 13 new vessels. The order includes nine Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) and four Very Large Ammonia Carriers (VLACs). The VLECs, with […]
In Florida, Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, has finalized an agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct three new liquified natural gas (LNG)-powered ships for Carnival Cruise Line. Scheduled for delivery in 2029, 2031, and 2033, these vessels will mark a new class of ships, boosting Carnival’s LNG-powered fleet to 16 […]
