AIDA Cruises supplied with shore power

Two cruise ships were supplied with shore power in Germany. It happened in Rostock-Warnemunde, Germany, and the two vessels were AIDAsol and AIDAmar. AIDA Cruises, a German cruise line part of the Carnival Corporation, has been trying various clean energy solutions for years. Back in 2019, the AIDAnova was fueled with LNG in the Mediterranean

Marco Polo Marine partners with Amogy for ammonia

Singapore offshore vessel player and shipyard Marco Polo Marine has partnered with US-based startup Amogy to install ammonia-to-power systems on its existing or newbuild offshore wind support vessels. Marco Polo said the collaboration fits into its efforts to decarbonise the shipping sector and reduce the carbon footprint of offshore wind farms, but that it also

MacGregor has received a large order for RoRo equipment

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a large order for comprehensive packages of RoRo equipment for a total of two dual-fuel LNG Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels. These PCTC vessels will be built at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd. for Sallaum Lines. Sallaum Lines specializes in global RoRo cargo shipping, and these two newly

CSL bags zero-emission hydrogen-powered feeder vessels contract from Samskip

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India’s top shipbuilder, has won a contract from Dutch logistics company Samskip for the design and construction of two zero-emission feeder container vessels. The project, which includes an option for two more vessels, represents one of the world’s first zero-emission container vessels that will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells, with

CII rating impacts the vessel sales market

Brokers and owners are starting to observe the impact of energy efficiency regulation, particularly regarding the risks now associated with vessels which are operating in band E of the January 1 introduced Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII). The effects are most prominent in the tanker market, followed by dry bulk. Accordig to online pricing portal VesselsValue,

Vessels fitted with scrubbers expected to increase

Despite a significant drop in the number of installations, the share of scrubber-fitted vessels is expected to increase in the coming years. BIMCO reported 399 onboard installations last year, a 24% decrease year on year, with scrubbers now installed on 13% of bulkers, tankers, and containerships. This percentage is set to rise, as 17% of

PLA achieves fewer emissions using biofuel

The Port of London Authority (PLA) which oversees safe operations in the UK’s busiest port, has released a statement on its achievement of halving its carbon emissions in the past year due to biofuel. As stated by the PLA, last year’s performance delivered a 50% cut in carbon emissions three years ahead of the original

Hunter Group joins hands with DNV for CO2 shipping

Hunter Group has joined forces with class society DNV to develop a low-pressure midstream shipping solution for carbon capture and storage. The parties have agreed to work together on a 40,000 to 70,000 cu m liquified CO2 carrier with 20,000 to 30,000 cu m feeder vessels to be operated on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and

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

MOL to study use of LBM derived from Cattle manure

Mitsui OSK Lines’ (MOL), the Japan’s largest shipowner, has signed a memorandum of understanding with compatriot firm Air Water to jointly study the trial use of liquefied bio-methane (LBM) derived from cattle manure in LNG-fuelled vessels. Other shipping lines, notably CMA CGM, are also looking at LBM at the moment. This joint study in Japan