Green Marine
Wärtsilä, Tanger Med partner up on next-gen Port Management Information System
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has partnered with Tanger Med, the largest Mediterranean and African container port, to take a new step forward in global port efficiency by co-developing a new Port Management Information System (PMIS).
Carbon Clean, Liquid Wind team up on production of eMethanol
Carbon capture technology provider Carbon Clean has entered into an agreement with power-to-fuels developer Liquid Wind to develop a carbon-neutral marine fuel. Under the terms of the deal, Carbon Clean’s technology will capture biogenic carbon dioxide emissions from a local industrial site. Within
Bulker and tanker collide off China’s Qingdao port causing an oil spill
A Panamanian general cargo ship Sea Justice collided with an anchored Liberia-flagged tanker A Symphony in Qingdao Chaolian, Shandong on April 27, causing an oil spill in the Yellow Sea. Based on the available data, the Suezmax tanker, laden with 1 million barrels of bitumen blend, suffered damages
EU maritime sector set to benefit from new sustainable finance package
On 21 April, the European Commission adopted a “sustainable finance” package to help improve the flow of money towards sustainable activities across the European Union.
Baleària takes delivery of its LNG-powered ferry
Spanish ferry operator Baleària said it has taken delivery of its LNG-fueled fast-ferry Eleanor Roosevelt.
7% of EU’s shipping fuels need to be green by 2030 for the sector to decarbonise
7% of the EU’s shipping fuels need to be green by 2030 for the sector to decarbonise by mid-century, a new study released by environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. The study analyses technical, operational and fuel options that could help cut EU shipping emissions in line with the EU
Ponant’s LNG-powered vessel nearing delivery
The French cruise line Ponant has reached a new milestone in the construction of its LNG-powered hybrid electric polar exploration vessel.
One quarter of tanker fleet to be over 20 years old by 2023
More than 25% of the active tanker fleet, i.e., one quarter, is set to reach 20 years of age by 2023, creating quite a scrapping candidate list going forward. Data from VesselsValue shows that of the 13, 211 tankers in its data base, including small tankers, over 3,000 are 20 years old and older. Co
Sea Consortium books four boxships at CSSC
Singapore-based Sea Consortium has placed an order for four 7,000 TEU containerships at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). Singapore Sea Consortium, is a subsidiary of X-press, a feeder operator which has a fleet of up to 130 feeder-type co
Hapag-Lloyd cuts sulphur oxide emissions by 70 pct in 2020
German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd reduced its sulphur-oxide emissions by roughly 70 per cent in 2020 compared to 2019, a newly released report shows.
Viking Grace completes test run of Norsepower’s rotor sail
Viking Line’s passenger ship Viking Grace has completed the trial testing of the rotor sail technology developed by Finland-based clean tech company Norsepower.
Biden to push for IMO adoption of zero emissions goal for shipping by 2050
The Biden administration has committed to working with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to adopt a goal of achieving zero emissions from international shipping by 2050. The White House said it would aim to adopt ambitious measures that will place the sector on a pathway to achieve this
Seven industry partners launch Maritime Technologies Forum
Seven flag states and classification societies have united to launch the Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) which will seek to bridge the gap between technology knowledge and regulatory process.
Panama Canal kick starts transition to carbon-neutrality by 2030
The Panama Canal has launched its process of decarbonizing its operations, targeting to become carbon neutral by 2030. The waterway is seen as a solid way for shipping companies to cut their environmental footprint being a shorter route for ships. In 2020, the canal authority said it had contributed