EST-Floattech, a Dutch energy storage systems provider for maritime applications, is expanding its Octopus Series with the introduction of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery modules. With this addition the company hopes to address market demand for battery systems...
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) has signed a declaration with the Finnish government, represented by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE) and shipyard Meyer Turku, to chart the way forward for innovative and sustainable shipbuilding in Finland. The...
Product and chemical tanker company Ardmore Shipping Corporation has placed an order for Value Maritime’s emissions-reducing Filtree system, including the Clean Loop system, for an initial six MR Tankers. Aligning with Ardmore’s energy transition ambitions, the...
Wärtsilä’s continuing project partnership with the Mӕrsk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping has been further strengthened with the company signing as an official Mission Ambassador. The not-for-profit research and development centre is aimed at...
A study by US consulting and market research company IDTechEx sees green fuels as one of the most promising solutions to decarbonise large sea-going vessels, and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) is believed to offer a viable option. IDTechEx believes that rather than a...
Shipowners and charterers using the newly-released Emissions and Engine Health Monitoring System, via Columbia Shipmanagement’s (CSM) Performance Optimisation Control Room (POCR), will be aligned with BIMCO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Operations Clause for Time...
The maritime industry must take immediate collective action on an unprecedented scale to bring the decarbonisation of the industry closer to the Paris 1.5°C trajectory, states the 'Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy', a new report published by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney...
A survey of shipowners conducted by design and engineering consultancy, Houlder, has highlighted that reliance on ad hoc collaboration between ship owners, and between technology companies and owners, is currently a major barrier to the decarbonisation of shipping....
US naval architecture practice Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has designed a harbour power and charging barge, which is intended to provide ports and harbours with a cost-conscious and high-performing option to minimise emissions from large vessels pier-side and at...
Management consultancy and advisor on decarbonisation to the maritime industry Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to join their technical and consulting expertise...
Dry bulk shipping trade organisation Intercargo says that although it continues to fully support IMO's ambition to achieve net zero emission shipping by 2050, it is important to stress that this goal can only be achieved by providing the shipping industry with...
A new report from the Global Maritime Forum summarises ideas for collective action discussed at the organisation's Annual Summit, where over 200 maritime leaders sought to turn climate ambition into action, increase the maritime industry’s appeal to the right talent,...
France-based wind propulsion company Airseas has successfully completed the crucial initial stages of sea trials of its Seawing kite system, which are taking place on the vessel 'Ville de Bordeaux', as it transports aircraft components between Europe and the United...
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