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  • KOTUG to use Shift’s swappable batteries on E-Pusher

    5 November 2021
    Collaboration, Environment, Equipment, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Transition, Vessels

    Towage services provider KOTUG International will use Shift Clean Energy’s new PwrSwäp clean energy service — which uses swappable batteries on a pay-as-you-go basis — on KOTUG’s E-Pusher vessels.

  • INTERCARGO: Acceleration of R&D needed to reach shipping’s 2050 target

    4 November 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Research & Development, Transition

    As the world considers the harsh realities highlighted by COP26, The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has warned that shipowners can deliver the target of net-zero emission shipping by 2050 but only with an acceleration in the commercial development of relevant technologies, fuels, propulsion systems and related infrastructure.

  • UK will not stop new oil exploration despite IEA climate report

    25 May 2021
    Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition, Vision

    The United Kingdom will not commit to stopping new oil exploration in the North Sea despite warnings from the IEA that there can be no more oil and gas investments if the world wants to hit net-zero by 2050.

  • The Mission Possible: Coalition launched to help decarbonize transport, heavy industry

    27 January 2021
    Collaboration, Environment, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    The Mission Possible Partnership, a new coalition that aims to accelerate the decarbonization of global industries representing 30% of global emissions, was launched today at the Davos Agenda.

  • ‘Champion of renewables’ Kwarteng takes the reins at BEIS

    11 January 2021
    Authorities & Government, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy

    Kwasi Kwarteng has been appointed as the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as part of a ministerial reorganization at the department.

  • UK unleashes £12 million for zero-emission maritime technologies

    24 May 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    The UK government has announced a multi-million investment that aims to kickstart innovation in the maritime sector and tackle shipping emissions.

  • Oil & gas on the rebound but tension will define 2022, Woodmac says

    14 December 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    Wood Mackenzie believes that the oil and gas sector will continue to rebound in 2022, but the positive outlook will be tempered.

  • ICS, IRENA join hands to speed up green fuel transition

    17 January 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a partnership agreement to support the decarbonisation of the shipping sector and its role in the transition towards a global energy sector based on renewables.

  • Good omen for getting rid of methane menace, as EU signals readiness to scale up reduction efforts

    10 May 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Exploration & Production, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition

    European Parliament’s landslide plenary vote shows the EU is ready to step up efforts to curb the methane footprint from the energy sector.

  • EU leading nations support marine electrification as climate action tool

    1 November 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Market Outlooks, Transition

    New polling commissioned by climate action solution provider Shift Clean Energy has shown “a remarkably high level of support” for marine electrification as a way to fight climate change.

  • Shipping industry preps for cross-sector decarbonisation event

    22 July 2021
    Environment, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    Global shipping has announced a cross-industry event, to be held during COP26, bringing together leaders in shipping, energy, politics and finance to discuss maritime decarbonisation efforts.

  • ICS: Shipping needs massive R&D investments to reach net-zero target

    3 November 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Transition

    A report by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the environmental consulting company Ricardo has pointed out that massive scaling up of finance for research and development (R&D) is essential to achieve zero-carbon emissions by 2050 in the shipping industry.

  • Port of Montreal welcomes next-gen carbon-efficient ships

    30 May 2022
    Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Transition, Vessels

    The Port of Montreal, the second largest port in Canada, has started welcoming new, fuel-efficient vessels, in line with the port’s goal of reducing its carbon footprint.

  • Natural gas hailed as backbone of energy mix with security of supply and decarbonisation vying for attention

    5 June 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Exploration & Production, Infrastructure, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition

    Natural gas is still forecasted to play a crucial role and act as a trump card while the world embraces the race to net-zero.

  • Eastern Pacific bans coal as cargo on its managed fleet

    26 January 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Transition, Vessels

    Singapore-based shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has decided to ban coal shipments on its commercially managed bulkers to support the energy transition.

  • Panama Canal introduces 1st GHG emissions fee on its way to carbon neutrality

    2 December 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition, Vessels

    On the heels of COP26, the Panama Canal has unveiled a new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions classification system aimed at strengthening the waterway’s position as a green corridor for global trade.

  • Energy transition not fast enough as fossil fuels will still hold half of global energy mix by 2050, DNV warns

    1 September 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Environment, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    DNV has warned in its energy transition report that electrification will not be enough to meet the global net-zero target of the Paris Agreement.

  • Sturgeon comes out against Cambo oil project as Scotland mulls joining alliance to end oil & gas use

    17 November 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Transition

    Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has expressed her belief that the Cambo oil project off Shetland should not get the green light.

  • New MRC initiative provides education on tidal energy

    29 October 2021
    Outlook & Strategy

    Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) has launched an initiative aimed at providing education about renewable energy from tides and rivers.

  • Scottish Hydrogen train project progresses

    30 December 2020
    Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    Scotland is progressing with its project that will see a conversion of a retired electric train to Hydrogen power.

  • UK urged to raise the bar for marine energy deployments to 1GW by 2030

    7 May 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology

    RenewableUK has urged the UK government to commit to specific deployment targets for marine energy, renewable hydrogen, and floating and onshore wind in the run-up to the COP26 climate change summit in November.

  • V.Group joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center to greenify shipping

    16 November 2021
    Collaboration, Environment, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    UK-based ship management company V.Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping and launched a dedicated ‘Sustainability & Decarbonization’ department.

  • UK: Members of Parliament embark on marine energy evidence gathering mission

    1 July 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology

    Members of the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee have visited the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to gather further evidence on the progress of renewable energy in Scotland.

  • Wood gets first-ever government-backed green transition loan

    20 August 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    Oilfield services company Wood has been awarded a first-ever government-backed green transition loan by UK Export Finance to seize new clean growth export opportunities.

  • Aberdeen City invests $20.3 m in hydrogen hub

    10 November 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    Aberdeen City Council has invested $20.3 million (£15million) to accelerate delivery of its hydrogen hub and reinforce efforts to build a hydrogen economy in this Scottish port city.