Tag: green practices

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) recently revealed that it has secured a 247.9 billion won contract (around $183.6 million) with a European shipping company to construct two liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessels.

DNV's latest Maritime Forecast to 2050 report stresses that, until carbon-neutral fuels become viable, prioritizing the development and use of technologies that reduce energy consumption is crucial for lowering emissions.

The Japan Coast Guard plans to construct the world's largest cutter, a massive 30,000-ton vessel that would surpass the size of the China Coast Guard's CCG 5901, which is currently the largest.

Methanex Corporation (Methanex) and its subsidiary, Waterfront Shipping, completed the first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering demonstration in the Caribbean.

“K” LINE, MOL, and NYK Line have started a joint study with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding, JMU, and Nihon Shipyard, which is a joint venture between Imabari Shipbuilding and JMU, to establish standard specifications and designs for LCO2 carriers.

Navigator Holdings Ltd. announces that, it entered into contracts to build two new 48,500 cubic meter capacity liquefied ethylene gas carriers with Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. and China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd., in China.

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has released a new report offering guidelines and key safety considerations for developing liquefied hydrogen bunkering systems and procedures.

Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC), a joint venture between NYK Line and Knutsen Group, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (CHI) have signed a Joint Study Agreement. This agreement aims to prepare the market and develop detailed designs for Liquefied Carbon Dioxide (LCO2) carriers.

Wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) are increasingly recognized as a critical component in the maritime industry’s efforts to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

Trafigura recognizes the importance of supporting the decarbonization of shipping and highlights five key actions to take today for a more sustainable future.