Genevos launches high power solution for clean maritime

Classification society Bureau Veritas (“BV”) has awarded Approval in Principle (“AiP”) to Genevos for their newly launched 250 kW Hydrogen Power Module (“HPM-250”) marine fuel cell. The HPM-250, deployed to meet the growing demands of zero emission coastal and offshore vessels, is on track to secure Type Approval in 2025. Genevos, a leader in the

Wärtsilä to convert two Scandlines ferries to plug-in hybrid operation

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the electrical systems needed to convert two Scandlines ferries to a plug-in hybrid solution. The ferries operate on the Puttgarden, Germany – Rödby, Denmark route, and the conversion represents a key element in Scandlines’ target to achieve emission-free operations on the route by 2030. The company’s overall vision is to

Cat to deploy methanol dual-fuel 3500E marine engines in 2026

Caterpillar Marine reports that it has made significant advances in the development of its methanol dual-fuel Cat 3500E marine engines. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Damen Shipyards, it will deploy the first set of field demonstrator 3500E marine engines in 2026. The Cat 3500E marine engines will use innovative dual-fuel technology based on

Blue Visby Solution prototype trails result in reducing CO2 emissions

The first trials of the Blue Visby Solution prototype have claimed to have reduced CO2 emissions by 17.3% on average during voyages on two bulkers chartered to CBH Group, a Blue Visby Consortium member. According to available data, the Blue Visby Solution, a project best described as a mitigation tool for sail-fast-then-wait operations, had its

Laura Maersk now on weekly service to the Port of Gothenburg

A new feeder service started calling regularly at the Port of Gothenburg. The world’s first container ship powered by green methanol, Laura Maersk, operates the service sailing between the Port of Gothenburg and Bremerhaven. Laura Maersk is the first vessel in Maersk’s major initiative to use renewable methanol as a ship fuel. The shipping company

Mitsui invests to support sustainable shipping

Mitsui & Co. has decided to invest in a maritime investment fund, managed by Danish fund management company Navigare Capital Partners, targeting $650 million in capital focusing on sustainable shipping including green vessels and carriers. The company will invest through intermediate companies, together with Mitsui & Co. Alternative Investments Limited, a subsidiary of Mitsui. Navigare

Methatug, a methanol-powered tug launched at Port of Antwerp-Bruges

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges (PAB) in Belgium has confirmed that a new harbour tug that will utilise methanol as fuel has been launched into the water for the first time. Named Methatug, the vessel is an existing tug that had its engines converted into dual-fuel engines that can run on a mixture of methanol and

LR to support Shandong Marine Group’s green energy transition

Shandong’s economy is the third largest in China. The province, situated on the country’s eastern coast, has successfully modernized its marine sector in the past decade, adopting novel technologies as well as new energy sources and materials. SDMG, through its various subsidiaries, has a diverse fleet that includes bulk carriers, containerships, and gas carriers. It

Master Mariners organises seminar on “Women in Maritime – Trials and Tribulations” in Mumbai

The Company of Master Mariners India in association with The Institute of Marine Engineers (Mumbai Branch) and The Institution of Naval Architects India, successfully hosted the seminar “Women in Maritime – Trials and Tribulations” at the Kohinoor Continental Hotel, Mumbai on Saturday, 11th May 2024. This event was held in line with the vision of

Ports in Baltic Sea cut emissions with port collaboration solution

Two ports in the Baltic Sea have implemented port collaboration solutions to reduce waiting times, fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Millions of tonnes of cargo are handled annually at the Port of Gävle – the largest logistics hub in northern central Sweden – and Rauma in Finland. ‘EfficientFlow’, a project trialled and co-funded by the