In Norway, Solstad have recently bunkered about 500 m³ of certified renewable biodiesel (HVO) on the AHTS Normand Prosper in Mandal, Southern Norway. After bunkering, Normand Prosper installed the mooring spread for a semisubmersible drilling unit in the Norwegian Sea. Eco-1 Bioenergi AS is the company sourcing the renewable biodiesel and who facilitated the bunkering […]
In Greece, Safety4Sea reports classification society DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights database has revealed that 2024 has seen a significant shift towards alternative-fueled vessels, with a total of 335 new orders so far, marking a 25% increase compared to the same period in 2023. According to Jason Stefanatos, Global Decarbonization Director at DNV, despite a slow […]
In Norway, Purus ordered two 45,000 cbm dual-fuel ammonia-ready medium-sized gas carriers from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea to expand its fleet and enhance its role in sustainable energy transport, with delivery expected in 2027. This purchase, part of Purus’s strategy to lead in clean energy logistics, will add to its growing ammonia transport […]
In Norway, Offshore Energy reports in a significant collaboration, A.P. Moller Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced the details of their operational partnership, the Gemini Cooperation, set to launch in February 2025. This cooperation will deploy between 300 and 340 vessels, with Maersk providing 60% and Hapag-Lloyd 40% of the fleet. Many of these ships will be […]
In Norway, Höegh Autoliners announced the naming ceremony in Jiangsu, China, for the “Höegh Borealis”, the second vessel in its Aurora Class. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre attended, praising the company’s commitment to sustainable shipping. The “Höegh Borealis” is part of Höegh Autoliners’ innovative fleet renewal, reducing carbon emissions per car transported by up […]
In Norway, United European Car Carriers announced that Toyota Motor Europe, Ford of Europe, and another major European automaker have joined its Sail for Change program to use bioLNG-fueled vessels for transporting vehicles across Europe. This move, part of UECC’s efforts to decarbonize logistics, is expected to reduce the company’s Scope 1 emissions by 80,000 […]
In Norway, Corvus Energy announced that its Pelican Fuel Cell System will be installed aboard the “MS Skulebas” by the end of 2024, following type approval from DNV for its safety and performance. The system, developed under the three-year H2NOR project, is designed to reduce emissions in the maritime sector and represents a major milestone […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reported that Dutch maritime firm Van Oord said it achieved a milestone with the first delivery of biofuel for its flexible fallpipe vessel Stornes in Norway. The delivery marked its first biofuel supply in Norway, expanding the company’s potential locations for more sustainable fuel use, the report stated. “The delivered biofuel […]
In Norway, Stolt Tankers last week achieved another milestone in its sustainability journey when its barge, Stolt Main, bunkered 100% HVO for the first time. For more than three years, Stolt Main – and several other Stolt Tankers vessels – has been successfully running on HVO20, which is a 20:80 blend of HVO. This […]
In Norway, Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers announced a Joint Study Agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry to develop Liquefied Carbon Dioxide carriers, advancing the global push for carbon capture and storage solutions. The initiative leverages KNCC’s LCO2-Elevated Pressure technology, an innovative vessel design approved by DNV, the maritime certification authority, to facilitate direct offshore CO2 […]
