Artemis Technologies has partnered with electricity supplier Power NI, part of Energia Group, to provide renewable electricity for the world’s first 100% electric high-speed foiling passenger ferry. The partnership, known as Project Green Iron, will trial capturing...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
ICS PUBLISHES REVISED ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDE
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications has launched a fifth edition of ‘Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance’. This latest edition offers comprehensive updates and expanded insights into the intricate relationship between...
STAX PROVIDES MOBILE SCRUBBER SERVICE IN US PORT
Maritime emissions capture and control company Stax Engineering has concluded an exclusive service agreement with Amports, a major player in the North American vehicle import processing industry. This agreement will bring Stax's services to all auto carriers at berth...
WÄRTSILÄ AIMS TO CUT CARBON EMISSIONS FOR SIX NEW PCTCs
Wärtsilä will supply a range of solutions aimed at minimising the carbon footprint of six new Pure Car Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels being built for Dubai based Sallaum Lines DMCC. The Wärtsilä solutions were selected following a stringent evaluation process, with...
DAMEN LAUNCHES GREEN SHIP RECYCLING PROJECT
Damen Shipyards Group is launching a pilot project in which a small tug will be dismantled at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam’s Botlek site in a circular way and entirely in line with the EU regulations. The project will serve as a trial, after which this approach of...
MOL TO INSTAL VM CARBON CAPTURE SYSTEM ON LARGEST VESSEL TO DATE
Value Maritime (VM) and Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have signed a contract for to supply an Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) with Carbon Capture feature for an LR1 Product Tanker. Value Maritime (VM) will provide a 15MW next generation EGCS...
OCTOPUS CONTAINERISED ESS FOR FULLY ELECTRIC PUSH BOAT
EST-Floattech has supplied its containerised energy storage system (ESS) to towage company Kotug International for the 'E-Pusher 1' fully electric pusher boat. The ESS comprises a container housing a number of EST Floattech's Octopus High Energy battery system...
EPS AND YINSON GREENTECH JOIN FOR ELECTRIC VESSEL TRIALS
Yinson GreenTech (YGT) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), to operate electric vessels in the Port of Singapore. The collaboration is spearheaded by YGT’s marine electrification business, marinEV, and is said to...
RIO TINTO SELECTS OCEANGLIDE AIR LUBRICATION TO CUT EMISSIONS
Alfa Laval will provide major dry bulk shipper Rio Tinto with the OceanGlide fluidic air lubrication system, in order to enhance propulsion efficiency and energy savings while sailing. Rio Tinto has selected the Alfa Laval OceanGlide fluidic air...
SINGAPORE FLAG FOR EPS AMMONIA-FUELLED NEWBUILDS
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and classification societies, ABS and Lloyd’s Register, committing six of its ammonia dual-fuel newbuilds - four Newcastlemaxes and two...
NORTH PACIFIC GREEN CORRIDOR CONSORTIUM FORMED
Industry leaders from North America, Asia and Europe have announced the formation of the North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium (NPGCC) whose members and partners will work together to decarbonise the value chain for commodities between North America and Asia. The...
ABS IDENTFIES DECARBONISATION CHALLENGES AT US PORTS
A new report from ABS and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) shows that although most North American ports have decarbonisation plans in place, there are significant challenges to advancing emission-reduction projects, including financial constraints,...
SINGAPORE-ROTTERDAM GREEN CORRIDOR GAINS MORE SUPPORT
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Port of Rotterdam Authority (PoR) have announced further progress with the proposal for a Singapore-Rotterdam Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), first announced in August 2022. The aim of the GDSC is to...