Another desktop trial in Just-In-Time (JIT) ship operations has yielded positive results, showing that vessel emissions can be cut considerably, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said.
Ireland-based company GKinetic Energy has issued a request for tender for services that would help facilitate the permitting process for the deployment of its hydrokinetic turbine in Limerick.
Saga Pure ASA, formerly known as Saga Tankers, has taken a 21.4 % stake in Bergen Carbon Solutions AS (BCS), a company that has developed a technology for converting CO2 to carbon nanofibers. The investment saw Saga Pure commit to subscribe for NOK 30 million ($3.4 million) in a gross NOK 40 million
Norway-based shipping and logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has named MV Tannhauser, its newest HERO large car and truck carrier (LCTX) vessel.
The shipping industry has to have an open mind and look at a wide range of solutions to decarbonize, avoiding the risk of focusing on a single pathway, Bud Darr, Executive Vice President, Maritime Policy and Government Affairs of MSC Group, said. Darr was one of the panelists of the Leadership Insig
Germany’s Port of Kiel has inaugurated the new shore power facility in an effort to reduce hundreds of tons of CO2 emissions and become one of the greenest ports in Europe.
TFG Marine, a joint venture bunker company, launched by Trafigura, Frontline Ltd, and Golden Ocean Holdings earlier this year, is planning to transition to lower carbon fuels as it marks rapid business growth. The JV was announced back in 2019, with Golden Ocean and Frontline acquiring 10 percent an
With the first lockdowns in place in March 2020, the Internet and social media were buzzing with posts and images of empty cities, and in some cities, even wild animals were pictured roaming the streets as if nature was reclaiming the world from humanity. As governments across the globe shut down th
On 9 December 2020, the European Commission presented its new mobility strategy, charting a course for shipping and the rest of the EU transport sector out of the COVID-19 crisis.
Ports of Stockholm has been awarded funding from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and the EU for investing in onshore power supply intended for cruise ships. By plugging into onshore power supplied from the local electricity grid cruise ships can shut down their engines and significantly
A coalition of four players promoting sustainable shipping have collaborated on a joint industry project to enable product tanker charterers and shipowners to use methanol as fuel regardless of the cargo carried.
Norwegian fertilizer company Yara International ASA is planning to produce green ammonia, powering emission-free shipping fuels and decarbonized food solutions. Against this backdrop, Yara will fully electrify its ammonia plant in Porsgrunn, Norway with the potential to cut 800,000 tonnes of CO2 per
Researchers at Bangor University have teamed up with wildlife charity Sea Watch Foundation and tidal energy company Nova Innovation to develop Sea Watcher, a free mobile app that could prove useful to marine science and conservation.
The UK Government and The Crown Estate have launched a new partnership focused on the growth of the local offshore wind sector and protecting and restoring the marine environment. The Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme will be led by The Crown Estate, which has committed to a five year GBP
