FPS launches hydrogen vessel from Rotterdam

Nike introduced the H2 Barge 1 at its European Logistics Campus in Laakdal, Belgium. As part of its journey toward a zero carbon and zero waste future,

A.P. Moller-Maersk to celebrate first green methanol vessel

To celebrate the world’s first container vessel sailing on green methanol, A.P. Moller – Maersk will host a week of festivities, including the name-giving event and other activities September 18-21 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 2,100 TEU feeder vessel is a small piece of history in the shipping industry. The dual-fuel engine vessel will pause in

Berge Bulk, ABS agree to retrofit bulk vessel to methanol propulsion

ABS and Berge Bulk (BB) have signed a joint development project (JDP) to evaluate the feasibility of converting a bulk vessel to methanol fuel propulsion. As disclosed, the agreement which will see BB and ABS explore the possibility of retrofitting the 300-meter-long heavy fuel oil-propelled bulk carrier Berge Mauna Kea to operate on methanol fuel.

Viridis Bulk Carriers get the stamp of approval from BV

Viridis Bulk Carriers has received an Approval in Principle from Bureau Veritas for its short sea ammonia-powered vessel. The company has collaborated with eight charterers in the Flexbulk NH3 Ammonia Power consortium with the vessel, which has been designed by Kongsberg Maritime, which also supplies the fuel gas supply system (FGSS). Viridis expects to place

Eastern Pacific installs carbon capture solution onboard a vessel

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has announced the successful installation of Value Maritime’s Filtree system onboard its managed vessel Pacific Cobalt in Rotterdam. The Filtree system, which filters sulphur and 99% of particulate matter, includes Value Maritime’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) module that can capture up to 40% of CO2 emissions from the vessel’s main

Mitsubishi collaborates with Inpex for conceptual study on ammonia

Japan’s Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has completed a conceptual study for an ammonia bunker ship in collaboration with Japanese energy major Inpex. The shipbuilder stated that it used its knowledge of ammonia carriers to advance conceptual considerations for a highly flexible vessel with sufficient tank capacity, ship maneuverability, and bunkering equipment

MOL receives new dual-fuel methanol vessel

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of a new dual-fuel methanol carrier at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. Named Cypress Sun, the vessel has been designed to operate using both methanol and traditional heavy fuel. Canada-based Waterfront Shipping Company (WFS) will charter the vessel from MOL under a long-term charter contract. Cypress Sun

Manor Renewable Energy doubles CTV fleet

UK-based Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) has acquired German crew transfer vessel (CTV) owner and operator Opus Marine for an undisclosed sum. Established in 2006, the Hamburg-based Opus operates in the German and Taiwanese offshore wind sectors. The acquisition will see MRE’s fleet double from eight to sixteen CTVs, the majority of which are certified for

ACD01 1000 project moves ahead

Aurelia Green Ship Concept Design has unveiled a new design with 100% hydrogen propulsion. Approval in principle has been issued by Italian class society RINA at SMM in Hamburg. The new design concept is the ACD01 1000, a roro with electric propulsion using highly compressed hydrogen as fuel. Beyond the green design, the difference is

Wallenius Wilhelmsen gets loans worth $800m for emission reductions

Oslo-listed car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has secured $800m worth of vessel-secured bank financing linked to the company’s emission reductions. The facilities consist of two new financing deals signed with 11 banks at the end of June, of which $670m was drawn down, mainly to repay $569m of existing vessel debt, while the remaining $130m