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ITF: Ever Given crew doing well, but mustn’t be held hostage to compensation row
The crew of the Ever Given containership, which has been stuck in Egypt for over three weeks, is in good spirits, and doing well, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) said. The statement was made after Egypt-based representatives of the union boarded the vessel on Sunday to determin
Sumitomo, Corvus Energy form a joint venture for ESS
Japan’s Sumitomo and Norway’s Corvus Energy have agreed to establish a company named Sumisho Corvus Energy to sell ESS and provide maintenance service mainly in the Japanese market.
Shipping bodies say it’s time for world leaders to consider the role of MBMs
Ahead of President Biden’s Leaders’ Summit on Climate, the world’s major shipping organisations have called on world leaders to urgently examine the role of market-based measures (MBMs) to ensure ambitious decarbonisation targets are met across the entire global shipping industry.
Shell to pilot hydrogen fuel cells for Singapore ships
Shell will collaborate on a feasibility study to test the use of hydrogen fuel cells for ships, the first for both Shell and in Singapore, striving for cleaner and hydrogen-powered shipping.
Eidesvik’s Acergy Viking becoming eco-friendly
Eidesvik Offshore is set to upgrade its service operation vessel (SOV) Acergy Viking as part of the company’s ambition to reduce its fleet emissions by 50% by 2030. Acergy Viking will be updated with a battery pack and hybrid propulsion solution, which is expected to bring to a reduction of diesel c
MPA Singapore, partners to assign $90 million for maritime decarbonization center
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with industry heavyweights to establish a fund for a maritime decarbonization center in Singapore. The deal was signed with BW Group, Sembcorp Marine, Eastern Pacific Shipping, Ocean Network Express, Foun
Bureau Veritas approves SeaspanLNG’s bunker vessel
SeaspanLNG has secured approval in principle (AIP) with Bureau Veritas, for the design of a 7,600-cbm LNG bunker vessel.
Britanny Ferries test for LNG docking at Port of Bilbao
French ferry company Britanny Ferries has taken tests necessary for the arrival of the Salamanca LNG-fueled ship in 2022 at the Spanish Port of Bilbao.
UK includes ship, plane emissions in carbon budget for 1st time
The UK has decided to include its share of international shipping and aviation emissions in its sixth Carbon Budget – an important part of the government’s decarbonisation efforts that will allow for these emissions to be accounted for consistently.
Poseidon Principles loan portfolio exceeds $185 billion
With the international banking group Standard Chartered becoming a signatory to the Poseidon Principles, the global shipping loan portfolio of the member banks has surpassed the $ 185 billion mark. This represents around 50 percent of all shipping finance globally, making the Poseidon Principles ini
Eurazeo launches €300M maritime fund to boost decarbonization
French investment company Eurazeo is launching a sustainable maritime infrastructure thematic fund to finance more environmentally friendly infrastructure and technologies in the maritime sector that support the transition to a low carbon economy.
SAL supports Arctic LNG 2
German heavy-lift sea transportation company SAL has moved equipment for Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project.
Industry majors to tackle safety issues linked to the use of ammonia as fuel
Industry heavyweights Lloyd’s Register’s Decarbonization Hub, Maersk, MAN Energy Solutions, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, NYK Line, Total and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping are embarking on a new project with the aim of providing guidelines on the safe use of ammonia as a
Singapore’s maritime tech startups get a boost
Classification society ABS and corporate innovation and venture development firm Rainmaking have decided to collaborate to support entrepreneurs with maritime decarbonization technologies.