Green Marine

ABS, HHI, KSOE to work together on green hydrogen production, CCS
US classification society ABS, South shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and its parent company Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (KSOE) have unveiled two joint development projects (JDPs) to develop decarbonization technologies to support global sustainability ambitions.

DNV: Windship Technology’s concept to achieve 49 pct fuel savings with zero CO2 emissions
British company Windship Technology has revealed that its zero-emission concept for ships has shown a significant increase in fuel savings after being independently assessed by classification society DNV.

Matson unveils new environmental sustainability goals
US-based transportation and logistics company Matson has committed to reducing fleet greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40 percent by 2030 and achieving net-zero fleet GHG emissions by 2050.

Japanese trio to develop large ammonia-powered ammonia carrier
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has joined forces with compatriot Namura Shipbuilding and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to develop a large-size ammonia carrier powered by ammonia fuel.

Florida port to reduce marine carbon footprint with new mobile harbor cranes
The North American terminal operator LOGISTEC USA has placed an order for two new eco-efficient mobile harbor cranes from Finnish manufacturer Konecranes with the aim of reducing marine carbon footprint in Florida.

CMA CGM to become sole owner of Los Angeles terminal
French container shipping giant CMA CGM has agreed to buy a majority stake in Fenix Marine Services (FMS), one of the largest terminals in the Port of Los Angeles that provides container handling services to shipping lines.

METIS updated data-acquistion system boosts digital shipping
Maritime data analytics company METIS Cyberspace Technology has introduced an upgraded version of its automated data-acquisition system, Ship Connect.

Alfa Laval builds up LNG equipment portfolio
Swedish company Alfa Laval has enhanced design and connectivity with its Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) 2.0 used to boil-off combustion on LNG carriers.

Odfjell exits short-sea ship business
Norwegian shipping and tank terminal company Odfjell SE has entered into a sales agreement for the last three 9,000 dwt short-sea vessels that have operated in the company’s regional trade in Asia.

WSC: Intra-EU ETS would encourage shipping’s decarbonization journey
Inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) will encourage shipping’s journey towards decarbonisation but EU action threatens to undermine broader international progress if the ETS extends outside of the EU, World Shipping Council (WSC) said.

WinGD, HHI-EMD join forces on sustainable engine tech
Marine engine designer and power system integrator WinGD and engine builder Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) are to strengthen their collaboration by partnering to develop environmentally sustainable two-stroke engine technology.

ICS: Shipping needs massive R&D investments to reach net-zero target
A report by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the environmental consulting company Ricardo has pointed out that massive scaling up of finance for research and development (R&D) is essential to achieve zero-carbon emissions by 2050 in the shipping industry.

Eminox-KBB partnership targets reduced marine engine emissions
Emissions control specialist Eminox and turbocharger maker Kompressorenbau Bannewitz (KBB) have teamed up to meet emissions compliance requirements for marine diesel engines.

Rotterdam World Gateway to become carbon-neutral
Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) has made plans to offset the CO2 emissions and become completely carbon-neutral by 2024.