France plans to assign € 300 million in public funding to help catalyze the decarbonization of its shipping sector and the development of zero-emission vessels. The move was announced by the French secretary of state in charge of maritime affairs, Hervé Berville at a conference held in Lille on Tues
The Port of Gandia is set to become Europe’s first energy self-sufficient port after the installation of the solar energy plant, the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has revealed.
COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co. and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Technology have won two approvals in principle from ABS classification society for their ammonia-fueled vessel and ammonia supply system designs which are being trialed on a tugboat. Given the challenging characteristics of ammonia,
Norwegian company MPC Container Ships has partnered with Berlin-based zero44 to use its digital CO2 management solution for its entire fleet.
As many as 800,000 seafarers will require additional training by the mid-2030s to enable the shipping industry to transition towards alternative low- and zero-carbon fuels and technologies with the aim of keeping global warming to 1.5C or less by 2050, a DNV study shows. Findings also suggest that a
The Galveston Wharves, together with Carnival Corporation, CenterPoint Energy, Royal Caribbean Group, Shell Trading (US) Company and Texas A&M University at Galveston, will work toward potential solutions to develop environmentally beneficial shore power at the Port of Galveston.
Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines has held a naming ceremony for new eco-friendly 3,013 TEU containerships.
New Times Shipbuilding in China has launched two LNG dual-fuel bulk carriers being built for Bermuda-based bulk carrier company Himalaya Shipping. The two 210,000 dwt vessels, named Mount Norefjell and Mount Ita, are the first two vessels from a series of twelve newcastlemax dry bulk vessels under c
As part of the Green Shipping Challenge, governments around the world are creating green shipping corridors that will help put the shipping sector on a pathway to align with the 1.5-degree goal this decade.
The Shofu Maru, the world’s first bulk carrier to be partially powered by wind, has completed its maiden voyage, putting the hardsail system installed onboard through its paces on a route from Japan to Australia and back. The so-called Wind Challenger system is a telescoping hardsail that harnesses
Averda, a waste management and recycling company, and WasteFuel, a developer of bio-refineries focused on converting municipal solid waste into low-carbon fuels, have announced their partnership during the COP27 Climate Conference targeting the development of the first commercial-scale municipal was
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach and C40 Cities have begun discussions to establish a green and digital shipping corridor between Singapore and the San Pedro Bay port complex.
The governments of Panama, Uruguay, and Norway have signed up to the Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative, a worldwide cross-sector initiative aimed at catalyzing the supply of green fuels, and supporting the global energy transition. The announcement was made on Monday in Egypt at the 27th United Na
Dubai-based logistics heavyweight DP World plans to invest up to $500 million to cut CO2 emissions from its operations by nearly 700,000 tonnes over the next five years. The move was announced by the company’s Chairman and Group CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem while he was addressing delegates at the
