The Canadian CSL Group reports that its 8600dwt mechanical/pneumatic cement carrier 'Sunnanvik' is the first cargo ship equipped with sails to operate in the Great Lakes. The vessel is owned and operated by CSL and SMT joint venture Eureka, and began trading on the...
IMO has requested businesses operating in the shipping and fisheries sectors to express interest in joining the newly-formed Marine Plastic Litter Global Industry Alliance (GIA). The IMO-led alliance aims to develop innovative solutions to prevent and reduce ocean...
French sea, air and land logistic company CMA CGM and Google have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across CMA CGM's operations worldwide. By leveraging Google's proven AI solutions and insights from...
The Scottish Government has begun the procurement process for seven new electric ferries to help support island communities and improve the resilience of the Clyde and Hebrides ferries network. The first stage of the competitive tender process will assess if shipyards...
Norway-based shipowner and operator AquaShip/Intership has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to deliver a deck-based battery energy storage system to its 'Grip Explorer' wellboat. Under the contract, NES will provide a containerised energy storage system...
BHP, Pan Pacific Copper (PPC) and Norsepower have completed the retrofit installation of a Norsepower Rotor Sail (NPRS) onboard the 'Koryu', a combination carrier operated by Nippon Marine (a joint company of the Senko group and JX Advanced Metals) that will carry...
Value Maritime (VM) is collaborating with Dutch shortsea ship operator ForestWave to retrofit two 10,600 dwt general cargo vessels with VM’s emission reducing Filtree exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) with integrated Carbon Capture unit. This marks the first...
Berge Bulk’s 'Berge Neblina', a 388,000 dwt Valemax Ore Carrier, is currently completing its voyage to Brazil following the successful installation of four 5m x 35m rotor sails from Anemoi Marine Technologies. The installation, which took place during the vessel’s...
Burgundy wine producer Maison Joseph Drouhin says it is taking a new step in its sustainability commitment by announcing its first wine shipment by sail power. In partnership with TOWT (TransOceanic Wind Transport), 15,000 bottles of 2022 Chablis and Côte de Beaune...
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Japanese ship operator Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen their partnership and accelerate maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation, and manpower...
There is an urgent need for universal methane measurement standards and regulatory frameworks to drive adoption of technologies reducing methane emissions from ships, according to the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII). MAMII has issued a...
The CO2 Efficient Transport via Ocean (CETO) joint industry project (JiP) concluded recently with the release of a report setting out the findings of the Technology Qualification performed in the study, by partners including Equinor, Gassco, Shell, TotalEnergies and...
A collaboration between ABB and Arkitech has brought significant efficiency gains for the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system on board the 'MSC Magnifica' cruise ship. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse data from over...
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