The first-ever, high-capacity, electric, shore power station for vessels using the tidal Thames is due to come on stream in 2023 in a deal engineered by the Port of London Authority (PLA). The charging point is scheduled to be installed at West India Pier by Net Zero Marine Services (NZMS), with ano
CMA CGM’s Zephyr containership has become the vessel with the largest cargo capacity to ever transit the Panama Canal. The 16,285 TEU boxship completed its return trip through the Expanded Canal’s Neopanamax Locks on July 1, after calling at the U.S. ports of New York and Savannah. The Zephyr sailed
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the world’s longest Green and Digital Corridor. The MoU, signed on the sidelines of the biennial World Cities Summit, will bring together stakeholders a
Swedish sustainable solutions provider Alfa Laval has completed the acquisition of Belgium-based Desmet, a supplier of processing plants and technologies for edible oils and biofuel sectors. Announced in March this year, the acquisition is expected to strengthen Alfa Laval’s position in the renewabl
Liner companies are redesigning their operating loops with lower speeds to meet environmental regulations, particularly the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) requirements, Danaos’ CEO John Coustas says. Specifically, ships would need to measure and document their actual annual operational CII against
UK-based maritime remote monitoring systems provider Reygar and compatriot carbon reduction and sustainability specialist Cedar Marine have teamed up to provide an integrated service for monitoring and reducing fuel, energy use and carbon emissions across vessels and business operations in the marit
South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is reaching out to the private sector for projects aimed at introducing renewable energy at its eight commercial ports. The Request for Information (RFI) issued at the end of July builds upon the results of an internal audit, which found that t
Ultra-large containership with a capacity of 24,116 TEUs built for Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest ocean carrier by operated container vessel capacity, has been undocked at Hudong-Zhonghua’s shipyard in China. The vessel, deemed the world’s largest containership so far, was
Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with six South Korean companies to study the feasibility of a full value chain related to CO2 capture, transport, and storage. The six companies include one of the world’s largest shipbuilders Samsung Heavy Industr
Ammonia is at the top of the list of the potential shipping fuels of the future, being a zero-carbon solution that can become economically viable. The shipping industry has already built extensive experience in transporting and handling ammonia onboard vessels, and we are seeing major strides being
French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has entered into a cooperation agreement with Hong Kong-based shipowner Wah Kwong and Shanghai Qiyao Environmental Technolgy, a subsidiary of Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Research Institute, for the feasibility study on installing carbon capture and
UK-based ship management company V.Group will be providing full technical management of the three LNG dual-fuel new build ships currently under construction at Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).
Entrance into force of the new IMO environmental regulations in 2023 is expected to slow down the supply of vessels into the dry bulk market, according to a recent market forecast by Vessels Value. The drop will remove up to 3-4% of the fleet’s effective trading capacity, based on the outlook, which
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has signed a licence agreement with its Japanese counterpart Mitsui E&S Machinery for the new MAN TCT axial-turbocharger series for two-stroke engines. According to the companies, the 10-year agreement will enable Mitsu to provide the newest t
