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

ADNOC delivers certified bulk commercial shipment to Mitsui

ADNOC has delivered the world’s first certified bulk commercial shipment of low-carbon ammonia enabled by carbon capture and storage (CCS) to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) for use in clean-power generation in Japan. The low-carbon certification process, from production to delivery, has been conducted by TÜV SÜD, an internationally renowned certification agency. The landmark shipment

UMAS report says UK well-positioned to start transition to green fuels

The report titled “Opportunities for the UK to kick-start shipping’s transition to zero emission fuel” has been published by UMAS, an independent maritime and energy decarbonization consultancy, and Arup, a global sustainable development and engineering consultancy. It outlines actionable ways the UK can become an early mover in maritime decarbonization. The urgency of meeting shipping’s

ONE and Ancotrans reduce CO2 emissions with first FH e-Trucks

Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that together with their long-term partner Ancotrans, they will deploy state-of-the-art Volvo FH e-trucks, to serve the transportation needs of ONE’s customers, marking a significant step in reducing carbon emissions. Since becoming ISO 14001 certified for inland operations in 2021, global shipping line, Ocean Network Express (ONE) has been offering

Accelleron, HD Hyundai Marine Solution renew long-standing agreement

Accelleron has renewed its service agreement with the world’s biggest engine builder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) and its lifecycle service company HD Hyundai Marine Solution (HMS). The agreement, continuing a collaboration that started in 2024, will ensure that owners of engines built by HHI-EMD and vessels or power plants serviced