Recently, the European Commission published the work programme 'climate, energy and mobility' of Horizon Europe for 2025, which includes numerous topics for the waterborne sector, including six topics of the Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport Partnership (ZEWT). This...
Scandlines has contracted with Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) for delivery of an onshore charging system to the ferry operator’s berth in Rødby, Denmark, to be used for the company's new zero emission freight ferry. NES will provide the complete onshore...
Corvus Energy, Navtek Naval Technologies and BMA Technology have jointly announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which the partners will explore areas for cooperation including research, innovation and commercialisation. The aim is to develop innovative...
A new agreement between wind assistance company Norsepower and maritime data developer Napa will use voyage optimisation tools to help wind-assisted vessels in voyage planning to boost fuel savings and emissions reductions. Norsepower has signed a formal agreement...
Oldendorff Carriers and Yara Marine Technologies' (YMT) have signed an agreement for the first installation of YMT’s new U-type SOx scrubbers on board two bulk carriers, following previous contracts that have seen YMT install scrubbers and perform MARPOL...
Danish ferry operator Scandlines has announced that the first steel plates for its new zero-emission freight ferry, scheduled to operate on the Puttgarden-Rødby route in 2024, have been cut at the Cemre shipyard in Turkey. A small traditional ceremony took place,...
MAN Energy Solutions reports that the 1,036 TEU container ship, ‘ElbBlue’ – formerly named ‘Wes Amelie’ – has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 27% by operating on a blend of climate-neutral, synthetic natural gas (SNG) and conventional liquefied natural...
Lloyd's Register, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and MISC via its subsidiary, AET, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and construction of two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) which can be operated on zero-emission fuel. The three...
By converting waste heat directly into electrical power, the newly-introduced Alfa Laval E PowerPack is claimed to offer a game-changing advance in marine sustainability. As an integrated unit for improving a vessel’s EEDI/EEXI and CII, it is said to removes many...
The government of Canada, while recognising that cruise ships are an important part of Canada's domestic tourism sector, has announced new environmental measures for cruise ships in Canadian waters that exceed international standards. As Canada welcomes cruise ships...
Mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat has published a new decarbonisation report exploring the impact digital technology can make on shipping’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Compiled by maritime innovation consultancy Thetius, and sponsored by the...
The Getting to Zero Coalition’s third update of the report 'Mapping of Zero Emission Pilots and Demonstration Projects' includes significantly more projects – up from 106 to 203 – focusing on ship technologies and fuel production as well as bunkering and...
Ro-ro and ro-pax operator Finnlines and Yara Marine Technologies have signed a contract to install Yara Marine’s shore power solution on board three vessels. The turnkey solution will allow these vessels to connect to the local power grid when in port, switching to...
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