Fuelre4m has announced a new strategic partnership with Five9nes.io to develop and support VIRDIS, an AI-powered global distribution platform aimed at enhancing the deployment of its emissions-reducing fuel additive, Re4mx. VIRDIS is designed to ensure that any registered vessel can receive the nano-biotech additive within two weeks, regardless of location. The system integrates real-time data
Belgian shipping firm EXMAR has launched its first ammonia-fueled gas carrier from the HD Hyundai Mipo shipyard in South Korea. The vessel was launched on July 26 and is reported to be the first oceangoing gas carrier powered by ammonia. With a cargo capacity of 46,000 cubic meters, the vessel is designed to transport liquefied
Uttar Pradesh is set to strengthen its renewable energy efforts with the planned establishment of a Centre of Excellence for green hydrogen, supported by Japanese stakeholders. The development follows a recent visit to Japan by a delegation from the state government, aimed at exploring international cooperation in clean energy. According to The Times of India,
The JSW Group, led by industrialist Sajjan Jindal, is expanding its presence in India’s commercial and heavy electric vehicle (EV) sector through a broad strategy that includes large-scale manufacturing, strategic partnerships, and substantial investments aimed at building a fully integrated EV ecosystem. As part of this expansion, JSW Green Mobility, the group’s dedicated EV division,
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for a new 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier design. The vessel features fuel flexibility and digital navigation systems aimed at supporting the evolving regulatory and operational needs of global shipping. The design allows for the use of a
Eureka Shipping has introduced the Tamarack, a 12,500 DWT self-discharging cement carrier, to its fleet serving the Great Lakes region in Canada. Built to replace two aging vessels, the Tamarack delivers equivalent transport capacity within a more compact and efficient footprint. Constructed by Holland Shipyards Group, the vessel is powered by a diesel-electric propulsion system
Econowind has secured a second order from Terntank for the installation of eight VentoFoil wind propulsion units across two additional methanol-ready hybrid tankers. Each vessel will be fitted with four 16-meter VentoFoils, bringing the total number of equipped ships in the Terntank fleet to five and the total number of units ordered to 20. The
A major milestone in maritime decarbonization has been reached as green ammonia produced by Envision Energy has powered the world’s first green marine ammonia bunkering operation. The event took place at the COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry terminal in Dalian, where China Shipping & Sinopec Suppliers Co., Limited conducted the inaugural bunkering of a 5,500 horsepower
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sanctioned ₹679.5 million ($7.8 million) in central financial assistance to establish four Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters (HVICs) across the country. The initiative is part of the broader National Green Hydrogen Mission, aimed at accelerating the adoption of green hydrogen across sectors such as industry, mobility and
Robert Allan Ltd. has been contracted to design the AmpRA 3600, a fully battery-electric tugboat for Tianjin Port in northern China. The vessel will be built by Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd., following previous collaborations involving similar hull designs with conventional propulsion. The AmpRA 3600 will feature an all-electric propulsion system powered entirely by