Dutch maritime solar innovator Wattlab has delivered a solar energy system for HGK Shipping’s inland shipping cargo vessel 'Blue Marlin'. Believed to represent a major technical milestone and step forward for sustainable inland shipping, the vessel’s 192 solar panels...
The CMA CGM Group and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to initiate a collaboration on the development of capabilities and solutions across maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation and innovation. The...
Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity, in partnership with logistics company Samskip, plans to introduce two new 'Sea Shuttle' zero-emission, remotely operated and autonomous ready, short sea container vessels operating between Norway and the Netherlands, creating...
The European Community of Shipowners Associations (ECSA) has welcomed the European Parliament’s strong support to Ocean Fund and its decision that ETS costs should be passed through to operators. The plenary of the European Parliament has recorded strong suport for...
Oldendorff Carriers has ordered Becker Mewis ducts and rudder bulbs for another 12 ships (seven Babycapes and five Post-panamaxes), which will be installed during the first half of 2023, in a bid to further increase fuel efficiency and thus cut emissions. The company...
MAN Energy Solutions and the trade association for Greek shipowners – Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) – have announced their mutual commitment to a policy of decarbonisation, especialy in regard to the testing and development of alternative fuels and, more generally,...
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is establishing a wholly owned subsidiary called EcoMOL in the Philippines, which tackles immediate GHG emission reduction by ships' operational efficiency through digital solutions. MOL has set a target to improve 5 % fuel-efficiency by end of...
Mitsubishi Corporation’s 'Pyxis Ocean' is to be the first vessel to undergo installation and deployment of the WindWings wind propulsion technology developed by BAR Technologies and Cargill, and delivered by industrialisation partner Yara Marine Technologies. The...
The all-electric ferry 'Ellen', which operates between the South Danish islands of Ærø and Als, recently sailed 50 naut miles (92km) on a single battery charge, which Danfoss believes represents a new world record. The ferry was on show at the International Energy...
Container shipping line MSC is extending its use of blended biofuels through a new carbon insetting programme, MSC Biofuel Solution, which the company says will help customers to meet CO2 emission reduction goals. With decarbonisation among the biggest challenges...
Höegh Autoliners says that although its roots are Norwegian, its perspective is global, and green, with sustainability very much at the core operations. The company's vision is to not just talk about being green in 10- or 20-years’ time, but to act on it, now. Every...
Norwegian company Vard Electro sees plug-in potential for green energy sources as industry has to choose between AC or DC transmission networks. The company says that green energy technologies such as batteries, fuel cells, solar and wind are on the rise in shipping...
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) reports that one of the company's car carriers has completed a carbon-offset voyage for the ocean transportation of completed cars from Japan to Europe by using voluntary carbon credits. The initiative was conducted as a pilot case to study the...
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