ABB, WOM to work together for FLNG projects

ABB and Wison Offshore & Marine (WOM) have agreed to work together on the development and implementation of floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facilities worldwide. FLNG facilities make the production, liquefaction, and storage of natural gas possible at sea, from where it can be shipped directly to customers around the world. By optimizing and standardizing

ICS denounces IMO’s rejection of its decarbonization fund proposal

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has denounced the International Maritime Organization’s (IMOs) rejection of a research and development fund for decarbonisation projects across the shipping industry. ICS deputy secretary general Simon Bennett said the fund would have provided $50 million per year to supporting maritime GHG reduction projects in developing countries, which is reportedly

WMTC 2022 held in Copenhagen

The 7th World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC 2022) was held in Copenhagen from 26th to 28th April at the Tivoli Congress Center. Being delayed by a year due to Covid, it saw a large turn‐out of delegates. The WMTC 2022 was combined with the Danish Maritime Fair and saw over 30 exhibitors displaying their various

Plug Power wins contract to build a green hydrogen plant at European port

Plug Power Inc was awarded a contract to build green hydrogen generation plant at Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Europe. The company, a provider of hydrogen solutions, signed a 30-year concession agreement to commission this plant by 2025. As per the agreement, the company plans to erect a 100-megawatt green hydrogen plant, using its own electrolyzer

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding acquires approval in principle (AIP) from France’s classification society

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has acquired Approval in Principle (AIP) from the French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) for a spherical cargo tank system for liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers. A presentation ceremony was held on June 7 at the Metropolitan Expo exhibition center in Athens, Greece, venue

Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion system will future-proof 11 new Eastern Pacific PCTC vessels

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its industry-leading hybrid propulsion system for eleven new Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels. The ships are being built at the Jingling and Weihai shipyards in China for Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping, a leading tonnage provider. By opting for Wärtsilä’s hybrid solution, fuel efficiency will be optimised and

FMG set to receive redesigned locomotives from Wabtec for emission reduction

Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), a leading company in the  iron ore industry, set receive the first tranche of locomotives rebuilt by Wabtec., a US rail giant. The locomotives provide greater efficiency and help meet the company’s aggressive emissions reduction targets. The first 12 of 28 rebuilt GE AC44C6M locomotives are due to arrive at Port

CMA CGM chooses methanol ship

France’s CMA CGM has made its first methanol orders, following in the footsteps of Denmark’s Maersk. The company has so far been most heavily investing in LNG propulsion. The Marseille-headquartered firm has revealed in its Q1 report further fleet expansion, which takes its orderbook to 69 ships. As well as confirming orders for 10 smaller

Private refiners from India profiting from Cheap Russian Crude

India’s private refiners are tapping cheap Russian crude and getting profits from exports. However, on the other hand, the state refiners are getting squeezed by high oil costs and government-capped domestic fuel prices. When many Western buyers are avoiding Russian crude in response to its invasion of Ukraine, Indian private refiners such as Reliance and

HAV Group’s energy system design gets nod from DNV

HAV Group has received the preliminary design approval from DNV for its hydrogen-based energy system for cruise ships. The Norwegian technology provider’s system was developed as part of the FreeCO2ast project and it uses liquefied hydrogen storage and fuel cells. The approval by DNV can makes HAV Group enter the final design stage and is