The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) calls on the European Parliament and the Council to support the mandatory inclusion of fuel suppliers under the scope of FuelEU Maritime as proposed by the European Parliament in Amendment 129. The amendment approved on October 19th says that if
Belgian tanker shipping major Euronav has teamed up with Toqua, a compatriot tech startup focusing on decarbonizing shipping using AI to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency. The collaboration began in 2020 when Euronav and Toqua explored how sensor data could improve ship performance models
EU-backed Forward Looking at the Offshore Renewables (FLORES) project has been officially launched to develop tools and activities to foster the development of skills in the offshore renewable energy sector.
Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has completed the installation of Value Maritime’s (VM) Filtree system onboard its managed vessel M/T Pacific Cobalt in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Filtree system, which filters sulphur and 99% of particulate matter, include
Dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) has purchased three scrubbers that will be installed on three of its Capesize vessels due for drydock in 2023. The company assigned $1.2 million for the purchase, excluding installation costs. Scrubbers, also known as exhaust gas cleaning s
Africa has the potential to become a leading force in seafarer training and could secure many of the new green jobs being created as the global shipping industry moves towards low- and zero-carbon fuels, according to delegates at the Green Shipping Conference held in Accra. The conference is being h
Rystad Energy, an energy intelligence group, predicts that fossil fuel emissions will peak within two years prior to fitting into the pattern of steady decline.
State-owned transmission system operator Gasgrid Finland is progressing its hydrogen transfer infrastructure demonstration project with a €9.5 million grant for project design and potential construction. The demonstration project aims to construct a pipeline to enable the hydrogen generated at Kemir
Spain-based water utility Miya has expanded its activities to the renewables sector with the acquisition of a stake in Xfloat, an Israeli floating solar developer.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has submitted a revised proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that reaffirms the industry’s commitment to meet 2050 net-zero carbon goals. The proposal champions a Fund and Rewar
Spanish energy companies Naturgy and Enagás Renovable have presented their project for the construction of a renewable hydrogen plant with a production capacity of up to 280 MW in La Robla. The new plant is scheduled for commissioning in 2026 and will entail an investment of €485 million. it will be
Monaco-based dry bulk shipping company Safe Bulkers is set to welcome eight eco-newbuilds in the upcoming two years pushing its fleet with improved energy efficiency to 23 ships. The company’s fleet currently consists of 44 vessels, with 12 of them being eco-ships built after 2014, and three of them
Rotor sails lead the way as the preferred solution for shipowners looking to reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency by tapping into the potential of wind-assisted propulsion on board their ships. According to recent data from the International Windship Association (IWSA), rotor sails have bee
Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries, to explore areas of collaboration to support climate action for emerging markets. The parties
