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UNCTAD: GHG emissions from the world’s maritime fleet heading in wrong direction

Greenhouse gas emissions from the world’s maritime fleet increased by 4.7%, between 2020 and 2021, with most of the increase coming from container ships, dry bulk carriers and general cargo vessels, the latest Maritime Transport report from UNCTAD warns. Another worrying trend is the fact that the f

about 3 years ago

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How is the transition to renewables faring in the midst of a global energy crisis?

Westwood Global Energy has done a deep dive into the impact of the energy crisis on the energy transition to a sustainable, green future.

about 3 years ago

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LNG-powered Aurora Botnia slashes Wasaline’s CO2 emissions

The Finnish–Swedish ferry operator Wasaline has been able to cut its CO2 emissions in half since the arrival of its new LNG-powered ferry Aurora Botnia over a year ago. The ferry entered service between Vaasa, Finland and Umeå, Sweden in the autumn of 2021. The Aurora Botnia is a 150-meter car and p

about 3 years ago

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BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine start taking shape with 6 units slated for installation in 2023

UK-based marine engineering consultancy BAR Technologies and Norwegian technology company Yara Marine Technologies have launched the production of BAR’s solid wing sails. The two companies said that the ‘first cut’ of the steelwork that will form the first production run of WindWings has been comple

about 3 years ago

The Wash is said to be one of the UK’s most important estuaries for wild birds (Courtesy of RSPB)

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UK’s nature conservation charities slam the Wash tidal barrage plan deeming it ‘outlandish’

Developers of the Wash tidal energy barrage, that would also incorporate a deep water port, have been urged to rethink the proposal by UK’s nature conservation charities, which called the current plans ‘unworkable’ with significant risks to the environment.

about 3 years ago

Oil & gas player under scrutiny for potential license breach

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Oil & gas firm under scrutiny over potential North Sea license breach

Amid ongoing flaring and venting crackdown, the UK’s regulator has launched a probe to look into an undisclosed oil and gas company.

about 3 years ago

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MSC looking at LNG and methanol retrofits

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest ocean carrier by operated container vessel capacity, is exploring retrofitting projects involving various types of fuels including LNG and methanol. The two solutions remain the key options for owners that want to act today on lowering their

about 3 years ago

Equinor unveils plan to invest over $1.4 bln in deepwater development

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Equinor unveils plan to invest over $1.4 bln in deepwater gas development

Equinor has submitted a plan for development and operation (PDO) of a deepwater gas discovery project in the Norwegian Sea.

about 3 years ago

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MTF: Alternative fuel pilots and training are important for safe maritime decarbonisation

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), founded by seven flag states and classification societies including DNV and Lloyd’s Register, has released a comprehensive assessment to compare the feasibility and readiness of alternative marine fuels. The forum was founded in 2021 and seeks to bridge the gap

about 3 years ago

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Nuclear ships regulations to enter into force in UK on December 8

The UK is about to pass legislation on nuclear propulsion for merchant ships, closing a loophole in its maritime legislative system on a propulsion technology that is gaining a lot of attention in the shipping world as the potential pathway for slashing emissions. Namely, the UK Parliament is set to

about 3 years ago

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We have to learn how to safely use ammonia as shipping fuel from the very beginning, study says

Spills of ammonia as a shipping fuel could negatively impact certain habitats and species more than others and the industry should make sure it uses ammonia in a safe from the very beginning, according to a new joint study released by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Ricar

about 3 years ago

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How do things stand for the oil & gas industry in the wake of COP27?

In the aftermath of COP27, many argue that very little progress was made on the phasing out of fossil fuels.

about 3 years ago

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BIMCO’s CII clause says time charterers should bare the brunt of ships’ emissions

BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association, has adopted a CII Operations Clause for Time Charter Parties which aims to help the industry implement new carbon intensity requirements from the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The regulations on the carbon intensity of inter

about 3 years ago

The illustration of the 500kWp Merganser offshore floating solar system (Courtesy of SolarDuck)

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Netherlands boosts industry consortium with €7.8M for offshore floating solar development

Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck and its consortium partners have received a €7.8 million project subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) to develop, test and validate the Merganser floating solar energy platform in harsh North Sea weather conditions.

about 3 years ago