CONCOR and Indian Oil sign MoU

In a significant event witnessed by dignitaries including Sanjay Swarup, CMD CONCOR, and Sujoy Choudhary, Director (Planning & Business Development, Indian Oil, a Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR) and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) on January 29, 2024, at CONCOR Bhawan, New Delhi. The purpose of

Seatrium delivers MOL’s LNG bunkering ship

Seatrium has delivered MOL’s LNG bunkering vessel which will serve Pavilion Energy and TotalEnergies in the Port of Singapore. The group, previously known as Sembcorp Marine and renamed as Seatrium following its merger with Keppel Offshore & Marine, announced the delivery of the Singapore-flagged vessel, Brassavola. Seatrium handed over what it says is Singapore’s first

Jan De Nul and ABC Engines to work for hybrid marine engines

Jan De Nul Group and ABC Engines have announced a partnership for hybrid marine engines. Both companies signed the order for four 7200 kW engines and one 1800 kW engine that can run on (bio)diesel, HVO, and methanol. These innovative engines will ensure propulsion of the newest Jan De Nul Group’s cable-laying vessel, Fleeming Jenkin.

Japanese reveal design of low carbon VLCC

Four Japanese players have joined forces to design and build a low-carbon emission very large crude carrier (VLCC). Idemitsu Tanker, the shipping affiliate of Japan’s second-biggest oil refiner, Idemitsu Kosan, has formed a consortium with fellow shipping lines Iino and NYK and builder Nippon Shipyard with the goal of slashing greenhouse gas emissions in a

ABB and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings expand long-term partnership

ABB and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) have signed a long-term partnership agreement to accelerate the decarbonization and digitalization of the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) fleet. Targeting increased safety and efficiency, the agreement covers 14 existing ships and a further four vessels due for delivery from 2025 to 2028. The first phase of the partnership

ONE advances net-zero commitment with ammonia dual-fueled vessel

Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) is proud to announce the award of Approval in Principle (AiP) for an Ammonia Dual-fueled vessel. Along with the investment in 12 methanol dual-fueled vessels, this marks another milestone for ONE on its journey towards net-zero by 2050. The newly AiP-awarded 3,500 TEU vessel was jointly developed by ONE,

Methane slip from ships back in the focus

Likely grabbing the most headlines is an 80-page report from the Washington DC-based International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) which claims real-world methane emissions from LNG-fuelled ships are higher than current regulations assume. Policymakers have been urged to consider increasing the default methane slip value to at least 6% for the most common LNG engine

Largest cruise ship Icon of the Seas sets sail

Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas sets sail from Miami with capacity for 8,000 passengers across 20 decks, taking advantage of the surging popularity of cruises. The world’s largest cruise ship is set for its maiden voyage on Saturday, but environmental groups are concerned that the liquefied natural gas-powered vessel – and other giant

Navig8 takes delivery of first eco-friendly newbuild vessel

Navig8 has has taken delivery of the Navig8 Excel, the first of six newbuild MR vessels due for delivery by 2025 from New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. All six vessels will feature a range of technologies that will improve operational efficiency, lessen fuel consumption, and reduce emissions. These will include air lubrication systems (ALS) from

100 new biogas plants likely to come up in UP

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri hailed the inauguration of eight new compressed biogas plants in Uttar Pradesh as an indication of the state’s great clarity on the issue of clean energy. Speaking at Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s residence, the Union minister said that while the PM had set clear targets for