KR and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Team Up to Develop a Very Large Ethane Carrier

KR (Korean Register) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) on June 3 during Nor-Shipping 2025 to jointly develop a very large ethane carrier (VLEC). Ethane carriers are high value-added vessels designed to transport liquefied ethane at ultra-low temperatures of around -100°C. These ships require advanced engineering capabilities and

HD Hyundai Leads Maritime Decarbonization at Nor-Shipping 2025

HD Hyundai is presenting its future vision for maritime decarbonization at the world’s largest maritime and offshore exhibition. HD Hyundai announced its participation in ‘Nor-Shipping 2025’, which takes place from Tuesday, June 3 to Friday, June 6 in Oslo, Norway. The event is expected to draw more than 800 companies from 47 countries and attract

World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Plant Reaches 80% Construction Completion Across All Sites

Located at Oxagon in NEOM, construction of the world’s largest green hydrogen plant is advancing rapidly. Milestone equipment is now being received and installed, including wind turbines, hydrogen storage vessels, electrolysers, the cold box, and pipe racks. The plant remains firmly on schedule, with 4 GW of solar and wind power generation set for completion

Wärtsilä to Power USA’s First All-Electric High-Speed Ferries in San Francisco Bay

Wärtsilä is set to supply the full electric propulsion system for three high-speed, battery-electric ferries set to operate in the San Francisco Bay Area. The vessels, commissioned by San Francisco Bay Ferry and built by All American Marine (AAM), will mark a milestone as the first fully electric high-speed ferries to be built and operated

ABS and Pusan National University Chart a Course for Liquid Hydrogen Shipping

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s Pusan National University Hydrogen Ship Technology Center to jointly pursue advancements in liquid hydrogen carriers and cryogenic ship systems. The collaboration brings together ABS’s global classification expertise with the center’s specialised knowledge in hydrogen technologies, aiming to overcome

RIC Energy and Siemens Partner to Advance Green Hydrogen and E-Fuels Projects in Spain

RIC Energy and Siemens have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing projects in renewable hydrogen, green ammonia, and e-fuels across Spain. The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that lays the groundwork for technical and financial cooperation in the development of large-scale sustainable energy infrastructure. At the centre of this collaboration

Moeve to Supply 40,000 Tons of 2G Marine Biofuel to Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea in Canary Islands

Moeve has signed a strategic long-term agreement with Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea to deliver up to 40,000 tons of second-generation (2G) marine biofuel through December 2025 in the Canary Islands. The deal, Moeve’s largest biofuel contract to date and its first in the archipelago, includes the option to extend supply into 2026. This agreement strengthens Moeve’s

Smart Green Shipping Completes Successful Sea Trials of Wind-Assisted Propulsion System

Smart Green Shipping (SGS) has announced the successful completion of sea trials for its FastRig wind-assisted propulsion system, conducted in late 2024 aboard the MV Pacific Grebe, a vessel typically used for transporting nuclear waste. The trials mark a significant step forward for wind-assisted propulsion in commercial shipping, demonstrating both the practical installation and operational

CMA CGM Unveils Vietnam’s First Fully Electric River Barge in Collaboration with NIKE

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — Global shipping and logistics group CMA CGM has announced a significant development in sustainable inland waterway transport with the launch of Vietnam’s first fully electric container barge. The milestone initiative, aimed at reducing carbon emissions in Southeast Asia, is supported by the creation of a solar-powered charging station at

Vietnam and France Join Forces to Explore Green Hydrogen for Remote Islands

Hanoi, Vietnam — In a strategic move aimed at accelerating Vietnam’s clean energy transition, French hydrogen pioneer HDF Energy and Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC), a key subsidiary of Vietnam Electricity (EVN), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore green hydrogen power projects. The collaboration focuses on remote islands in southern Vietnam and was