ONE Trust, a 20,170 TEU containership owned by Japanese shipowner Ocean Network Express (ONE), is showcasing an innovative device installed on its bow, a wind deflector. The device has been installed at Qingdao Beihai shipyard in China during the vessel’s recent drydock. ONE Trust was built in 2017
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
Westwood Global Energy has done a deep dive into the impact of the energy crisis on the energy transition to a sustainable, green future.
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
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
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.
Amid ongoing flaring and venting crackdown, the UK’s regulator has launched a probe to look into an undisclosed oil and gas company.
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
Equinor has submitted a plan for development and operation (PDO) of a deepwater gas discovery project in the Norwegian Sea.
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
Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the international classification society Korean Register (KR) to support methanol-fueled ships and establish the South Korean port as a low-carbon energy hub. “UPA is actively working to make eco-friendly, and low-carbon
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
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
In the aftermath of COP27, many argue that very little progress was made on the phasing out of fossil fuels.
