In Germany, Leonhardt & Blumberg locked in an order for four 49,500 dwt Chemical/Product Oil Tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International, with MB Shipbrokers handling the deal. Expanding on a previous two-tanker order from April, the company aims to boost its fleet with eco-friendly vessels. Designed by GSI, these ships come ready for Methanol Dual Fuel […]
In Japan, on September 4, 2024, the Hydrogen Engine R&D Centre, established by JPNH₂YDRO—a joint venture between CMB.TECH, TSUNEISHI Facilities & Craft, and Kambara Kisen—officially opened in Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama City to advance the development of hydrogen-powered engines for maritime shipping. Equipped with an engine test bench and a hydrogen fueling station, the centre aims to […]
In the Netherlands, Samskip announced its partnership with TECO 2030 to retrofit the Samskip Kvitnos, an LNG-powered RoRo, with hydrogen-powered fuel cells, as part of the EU-backed HyEkoTank project. The initiative, supported by Horizon Europe, aims to decarbonize Samskip’s fleet and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, marking a significant step in the company’s goal to achieve […]
In New York, LNG Prime reports Japan’s K Line took delivery of its newest LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier, the Nereus Highway, built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard. This delivery marks a significant step for K Line, which ordered the 7,000-ceu vessel in 2021 as part of its broader initiative to reduce emissions. The […]
In Finland, Rohe Solutions began production of Bio-LNG, or liquefied biomethane, at the Hamina LNG terminal on August 29, 2024. This marks the first Bio-LNG operation in the Baltic Sea region, utilizing an innovative liquefaction process from the existing gas grid infrastructure. Rohe Solutions, in partnership with Hamina LNG Oy, is now leading the way […]
In the UK, Rivera Maritime Media reports at the ABS Sustainability Summit in Hamburg, Germany, Navigator Gas CEO Mads Peter Zacho made a bold call for the shipping industry to accelerate its transition to low- and zero-carbon fuels, emphasizing the need for a carbon levy on bunker fuel. Zacho’s keynote address highlighted the urgency of […]
In Nigeria, Nairametrics reports the China Road and Bridge Corporation signed a $3.3 billion agreement with Nigeria’s Brass Fertilizer and Petrochemical Company Ltd. for the development of the Brass Industrial Park and Methanol Complex in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. This significant partnership, signed during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in China, is aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s […]
In Sweden, PowerCell Group received Approval in Principle from Den Norske Veritas on September 4, 2024, for its new Methanol-to-Power system, a solution that converts methanol into hydrogen for fuel cells to support maritime industry decarbonization. The system combines a methanol reformer from RIX Industries with PowerCell’s Marine System 225, offering a cleaner, efficient energy […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reports the Greek-flagged oil tanker MV Sounion, which has been ablaze since August 23, 2024, following a reported Houthi attack, has been deemed unsafe to tow, according to a statement from the EU military mission EUNAVFOR ASPIDES. Private salvage companies overseeing the operation concluded that the conditions for towing were too […]
In Germany, MAN Energy Solutions announced New Times Shipbuilding in Jiangsu province, China, placed an order for twelve MAN Energy Solutions 8G95ME-GI gas injection Mk10.5 main engines. These advanced engines will power 12 new 18,000 TEU container vessels for Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping. The ME-GI engines, recognized for their low methane slip and superior fuel […]
