MOL signs MOU with Shell
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines and Shell Marine Products have signed an agreement to “a joint focus on advancement of alternative maritime solutions and managing carbon emissions liabilities...
ClassNK and consortium to develop ammonia bunkering tanker
CLASSNK is one of five organisations setting out to develop an ammonia-fuelled ammonia bunkering tanker for the port of Singapore. ClassNK, Consort Bunkers, Daihatsu Diesel,...
Shipping summit to take place at COP28
SHIPPING industry kahunas will meet in Dubai for the Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit, which is connected to the UNFCCC Climate Conference COP28. The summit will take place...
Oil spill conference in QLD kicks off
SPILLCON kicked off on Monday (11 September) in Brisbane, bringing together some 350 expert oil spill responders from around the world. Maritime Safety Queensland is joining...
Equinor to supply Maersk methanol
OCEAN carrier Maersk has signed an agreement with Norwegian state-owned oil major Equinor for the supply of green methanol for Maersk’s first methanol-enabled containership. Under...
Design for world's largest LNG carrier granted AiP
DNV has granted an approval in principle for the design of what it said would be the largest LNG carrier in the world. The classification society presented the AiP to shipbuilding...
Four weeks left to nominate for 2023 DCN awards
Daily Cargo News is gearing up for another great awards night this year to celebrate the achievements of Australia's maritime and logistics industry. The 2023 DCN Australian...
GeelongPort strengthens urea import processes
GEELONGPORT said its role in the urea supply chain is helping Australian farmers fertilise this year’s wheat and canola crops. GeelongPort facilitated the import of around 1.7...
Ag sector value drops with drier conditions ahead
AUSTRALIAN agriculture, fisheries and forestry are on track for a production value of $86 billion in 2023-24, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource...
WA missions to promote trade and green energy
THE WESTERN Australian premier has embarked on a trade mission to Indonesia while the state’s training minister gears up for a green energy mission to the UK. Premier Roger Cook...
Ammonia-powered gas carriers commercially viable from 2026: GMF
OPERATING ammonia-powered gas carriers could be commercially viable from 2026, according to the Global Maritime Forum An analysis from GMF found that the cost gap between running...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 63
In the news this week, Incat Tasmania is building what it says is the world’s largest lightweight battery electric ship....
Wärtsilä launches CCS feasibility studies
WÄRTSILÄ is launching carbon capture and storage feasibility studies for shipowners and operators to help bring forward the early stages of CCS integration. The technology group...
NYK to study liquefied CO2 transport
A CONSORTIUM of energy companies commissioned NYK to conduct a study on the marine transportation of liquefied carbon dioxide. The consortium comprises Japanese petroleum firm...
New DNV guidelines to validate hydrogen and ammonia claims
CLASSIFICATION society DNV has released new guidelines for validating claims around low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia. Service specification DNV-SE-0654 outlines DNV’s procedures...
