Wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) developer BAR Technologies has joined calls for the IMO to formally recognise wind propulsion as a cornerstone of its net-zero framework (NZF), ahead of the MEPC 2nd Extraordinary Session (MEPC/ES.2) in London. Accoding to BAR,...
A new insight brief series from the Global Maritime Forum (GMF) identifies four actions that maritime and shipping industries can take now to support shipping’s transition to a sustainable and resilient zero-emission future. The shipping industry is facing a major...
A consortium of global shipping organizations and the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) have received approval in principle (AiP) from ABS to use a carbon capture system onboard an oil tanker. The project’s seven-member consortium includes the Global Centre for...
A new consortium will explore the options for developing a maritime green corridor for the zero-emission shipping of iron ore between South Africa and Europe, the first initiative of this kind from Africa and said to be an important step in the region’s involvement in...
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, ('K' Line) and Electric Power Development Co (J-Power) have decided to install the Seawing automated kite system using wind power, on ‘Corona Citrus’, an 88,000 dwt special coal carrier for J-Power. Completed in 2019, Corona Citrus is equipped...
US company Armach Robotics says it has reached another milestone in its mission to deliver a sustainable and scalable solution in managing biofouling for the global shipping industry. Following a successful period of demonstrating the effectiveness of its hull...
Dutch company eConowind says it is contributing to the IMO decarbonisation targets with its VentoFoil concept: a flexible, vertical 'wing' that converts wind into extra thrust. This is enabling ships to save up to 15% on their fuel consumption on an annual basis. The...
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Ministry of Climate and Environment of Norway, with the intention to collectively undertake technical...
Ahead of next week’s trilogue meeting in Brussels on FuelEU Maritime, Sea-LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition established to advocate for LNG and its decarbonisation pathway for shipping, has called for a compromise by all those involved in the trilogue...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Rotoboost, a Nordic hydrogen production company, for its pre-combustion Carbon Capture System (CCS) Rotobox, which uses thermocatalytic decomposition process (TCD) onboard marine vessels, where part of...
Two tanker operating companies, Rederiet Stenersen and Ektank, have confirmed that vessels with Yara Marine Technologies’ propulsion optimisation system FuelOpt have achieved fuel savings of 10% and above. This has been independently analysed and confirmed by the...
The Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII), an initiative tasked with reducing methane emissions across the maritime industry, has announced seven new members: CoolCo, United Overseas Management, Capital Gas, Celsius Tankers, Global Meridian...
The shipping industry's need to take decisive action to reduce its carbon footprint is the driving force behind the Marine Innovation Summit 2023, which will deep dive into pressing topics of how to achieve decarbonisation with the support of digitalization, and...
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