Port of Aberdeen starts construction of commercial shore power system

Construction of Scotland’s largest commercial shore power system started at Port of Aberdeen as part of a £4 million project designed to supply clean electricity to vessels at seven berths. The project is scheduled to deliver its first power in March 2025, according to the company’s release. The ‘Shore Power in Operation’ demonstrator project is

Brunvoll to equip another DP2 Shuttle Tanker

Brunvoll has signed a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd for the delivery of a manoeuvring package for Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd new DP2 shuttle tanker. The contract is for equipment for one vessel, with two additional vessels as an option. Tsakos does already have two vessels under construction with the same equipment and

Appointments to Wärtsilä’s Board of Management

Wärtsilä has appointed Anu Sirkiä (49), MBA, as Executive Vice President, Marketing and Communications and a member of the Board of Management. Ms Sirkiä will start in her role latest by the end of November 2024. She will report to Wärtsilä’s President & CEO Håkan Agnevall. Sirkiä will succeed Saara Tahvanainen, who has already started

Veer partners with Fosen Shipyard to build first zero-emission container ships

In Canada, Veer announced the signing of a Letter of Intent with Fosen Shipyard to construct two wind-powered and hydrogen-assisted 152 TEU container vessels, with service to start in 2027. This collaboration marks a major advance in Veer’s ambition to launch the world’s first clean container ships capable of crossing oceans without emitting carbon. Danielle

Swire Shipping completes sustainable biofuel trial

Swire Shipping, a leading provider of sustainable and innovative shipping and logistics solutions, has successfully completed a sustainable B24 biofuel trial on its award-winning Sun Chief Express Ocean service. A collaboration with UWL, the Sun Chief Express Ocean service directly connects Vietnam to the United States and is the fastest in the market, with express

KR celebrates arrival of innovative low-carbon sailing cargo ship

KR announces delivery of the groundbreaking low-carbon sailing cargo ship SV Juren Ae (IMO no. 1021245) to the Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation (MISC). Built under KR class in South Korea, this innovative vessel marks a significant milestone in sustainable maritime transport. Funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI), the SV Juren Ae, a 48-meter-long, 300

WSC readies green balance mechanism proposal for IMO

World Shipping Council (WSC) has developed the Green Balance Mechanism, a regulatory measure designed to ensure that shipping meets its net-zero goal by 2050 in an efficient, just and equitable way. A detailed proposal, including design updates and regulatory text for the Green Balance Mechanism, has been submitted to support the timely development of effective

Amogy’s NH3 Kraken completes traditional maritime renaming ceremony

Amogy, a provider of mature, scalable, and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, hosted a traditional renaming ceremony for the NH3 Kraken, officially welcoming the vessel to water. The historic tugboat is set to complete its maiden voyage on a tributary of the Hudson River in late summer. “Today’s ceremony marks a significant moment as we edge closer

Wisdom Marine cashes in on handy bulker sale in deal

Taiwan’s Wisdom Marine has cashed in on one of its handysize bulk carriers as it makes room for fresh tonnage. The Taipei-based bulker giant, led by shipping magnate Lan Chun Sheng (James Lan), is offloading the 2015-built Bunun Glory in a deal with Turkish owner Manta Denizcilik. The sale, which is the company’s second recorded

Turkey to implement its own emissions trading scheme

Shipowners looking to Europe’s eastern edge to skirt around new environmental regulations will have to look elsewhere. Turkish politicians are pressing ahead with their own emissions trading scheme (ETS) for shipping which will align largely with the European Union’s own recently introduced ETS. The policy now awaits ratification from the country’s president. Turkish ports –