CMA CGM welcomes LNG-fuelled 2,000TEU ship to fleet

French shipping company the CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of a new container vessel built by HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The Malta-registered CMA CGM Alhambra belongs to a new series of ten containerships powered by LNG and featuring a new hull design developed to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Like sister

RIL to transform 5,000 ICE trucks to hydrogen-powered fleet

Reliance Industries is set to convert around 5,000 internal combustion engine (ICE) trucks to hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE) trucks by mid-2024. The initiative involves utilising hydrogen produced at the Jamnagar Facility, where the trucks are undergoing advanced trials. Approximately 6,000 kilogramme of hydrogen has been dispensed for this purpose. According to a senior company

Wärtsilä agreement continues support for Carnival Corporation

Technology group Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation & plc have signed a one-year extension to the Performance based agreement that has been in place since 2017. The agreement, which was due to expire in March 2029, will now be valid until March 2030. It covers the maintenance, technical support, optimisation and fuel saving solutions for 57

Proman to choose methanol for its future fleet

Proman’s shipping division plans to make an eventual full switch to methanol from conventional oil-based fuels, betting on methanol’s potential decarbonization effects and proven propulsion technology. The Switzerland-headquartered methanol producer has established a 50-50 joint venture with Swedish tanker firm Stena Bulk, Proman Stena Bulk, to operate six MR dual-fuel tankers capable of running on

Eni’s biofuels for Saipem’s drilling and construction fleet

Saipem’s drilling and construction vessels could be running on biofuels following a Memorandum of Understanding signed with Eni Sustainable Mobility. The two companies noted in a joint statement that particular attention will be given to operations in the Mediterranean Sea. Saipem’s fleet for drilling and construction includes 45 vessels. Through the MoU, both companies are

Seaside expands US LNG bunker fleet

Seaside LNG continues its expansion into the US LNG bunkering sector with the acquisition of TOTE Maritime’s bunker barge Clean Jacksonville. The company, backed by the Houston-based investment manager Arroyo, has, via its maritime transportation unit Polaris New Energy, struck a deal to continue fueling TOTE’s LNG-powered containerships and with TOTE Services to continue serving