Green Marine
ABB: Large ships powered by fuel cells are on the horizon
The development of the zero-emission ships will require continuous technological innovation to get the industry to its ultimate objective of decarbonizing shipping. As such, the path toward a green future will not be unified as the industry would have to rethink the ways it has been building ships s
German shipbuilders and equipment suppliers brace for ordering slump
Due to the economic impact from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association (VSM) expects the demand for the construction of new ships to be low for a longer period of time. The shipbuilding sector has been experiencing weak demand since 2016, with an over
CMA CGM, multinationals urge world leaders for green recovery from coronavirus
French container shipping major CMA CGM and other major multinationals have reaffirmed their science-based commitments to achieving zero-carbon economy and called on governments to march their ambition in largest ever UN-backed CEO-led climate advocacy effort.
Norwegian shipowners want to have climate neutral fleet by 2050
Norwegian Shipowners’ Association has unveiled a new strategy whose goal is for the entire Norwegian fleet to be climate neutral by 2050.
Port of Rotterdam operating at pre-COVID-19 levels
Following a period of unprecedented volatility in the container shipping sector due to the COVID-19 impact, Europe’s largest port, the Port of Rotterdam is seeing signs of recovery. The port’s data shows that on May 13, the port recorded ship calls comparable to the same day 2019, although a storm m
Work starts on AG Ems LNG ferry conversion
Dutch shipyard Royal Niestern Sander has started building a new aft for passenger ferry that will be converted to run on LNG for German ferry operator AG Ems. The two companies signed a deal to convert the 1986-built Münsterland passenger ferry in July last year. Besides building a brand new aft, th
P4G Getting to Zero Coalition Partnership to map the business case for shipping’s sustainable energy shift
Global Maritime Forum, World Economic Forum, Friends of Ocean Action, International Association of Ports and Harbors, Environmental Defense Fund, and University College London Energy Institute have partnered with global network P4G. The new P4G Getting to Zero Coalition Partnership builds on the Get
European shipowners: Investments in making fleet greener will no longer be possible after COVID-19
Investments in the reduction of air emissions from ships would no longer be possible in a post coronavirus world, European shipping companies said in a new survey report.
Ardent to wind down business after deciding not to take any new salvage work
Emergency management and wreck removal company Ardent, announced that it will no longer enter into new contracts from May 2020 on. The decision emerges five years after the company’s establishment in 2015, following the merger of Svitzer Salvage and Titan Salvage. Over the past five years, Ardent ha
UK’s new unaccompanied roro terminal at Tilbury2 passes ship trial
The UK’s newest and largest unaccompanied freight roll on/roll off (ro-ro) terminal at Tilbury2 took a step closer to opening with the successful completion of ship trials at the weekend. Two of P&O’s chartered freight ferry fleet, the Bore Song and the Norstream, arrived at the new ro-ro terminal o
UK safeguards critical freight routes with £35 million support
The UK government has signed agreements with six operators to provide up to £35 million to help ensure there is enough freight capacity to prevent disruption to the flow of goods.
Study: Existing retrofittable solutions can secure double-digit savings
Retrofittable solutions have the potential to bring double-digit savings for owners with a return on investment period of less than three years, according to a project carried out under Green Ship of the Future (GSF), an independent non-profit organization which explores the road towards emission-fr
Jotun has got Deepsea Stavanger covered
Odfjell Drilling’s semi-submersible drilling rig Deepsea Stavanger is preparing for drilling operations off South Africa, where it will start a firm contract with French major Total. The dual derrick, dynamic positioned (DP), semi-submersible is set to work in demanding environmental conditions char
Alfa Laval wants to become carbon neutral by 2030
Alfa Laval, a Swedish-based supplier of products and solutions for heat transfer, separation and fluid handling, has joined the ‘1.5°C Business Playbook’, a spin-off from the ‘Exponential Roadmap’ initiative. The playbook is a guide for climate strategy and action, and it aims to transform the econo