The Port of Oslo is taking new environmental measures to cut emissions, with ships that sail emission-free in and out of the port to be exempted from quay fees, while using shore power and achieving a high environmental score will earn additional discounts. Ships that...
At a recent IMO World Maritime Day Parallel Event held in Barcelona, Spain, the focus was on the challenges and opportunities faced by the industry as it undergoes rapid transitions. IMO's message was that the drive to decarbonise shipping requires robust safety...
Wilhelmsen Ships Service and Yinson GreenTech have signed an agreement to build a charging infrastructure for Hydromover, Singapore's first fully electric cargo vessel, at Wilhelmsen's Pandan Loop facility in Singapore. The project aligns with ongoing efforts by the...
Ro-pax operator Brittany Ferries has received the ‘Green Marine Europe’ label for the fifth year running, at a ceremony held in Brussels. Created in 2020 the Green Marine Europe label is the result of a collaboration between non-profit organisation Surfrider...
A consortium, including Wärtsilä, will develop a new system for the maritime industry which is aimed at improving access to reliable data to enable smarter shipping decisions related to decarbonising fleet operations. The project, named ‘TwinShip’, is sponsored by the...
French decarbonised maritime logistics specialist Grain de Sail has announced plans to construct its third cargo sailboat, the 'Grain de Sail III'. This pure sailing vessel will be a 110m container ship, scheduled for launch in 2027, which is designed to be capable of...
Amasus, a European shortsea, bulk, general cargo, offshore and heavy lift shipping company, has signed a fresh eSail (suction sail) contract with Spain’s bound4blue. Under the new agreement, a 22m unit will be retrofitted on a 90m 2,876 dwt vessel at Astander Shipyard...
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Hanwha Ocean have announced a five-year strategic partnership to advance maritime decarbonisation in the areas of alternative low-/zero carbon fuels, energy efficiency technologies, and onboard carbon capture....
NS United Kaiun Kaisha (NSU) and Vale International have reached an agreement to install rotor sails manufactured by Anemoi Marine Technologies on a 400,000 dwt very large ore carrier (VLOC). The vessel, NSU Tubarao, which has been engaged in a long-term...
Shore power equipment provider Zinus has announced a contract with the Port of Skagen for the delivery of two ZPP115 shore power units, set to be delivered early in 2025, and marking another milestone in Zinus’ expanding presence in Denmark. The ZPP115 is an upgraded...
Danish company OSK Design is launching its new OSK Energy Insight calculator, an innovative tool designed to assist shipowners and operators in evaluating alternative energy options and reducing their environmental footprint. The OSK Energy Insight calculator...
Dutch gas carrier operator Anthony Veder has installed two Econowind VentoFoil wind assistance propulsion units onboard its Ethylene carrier 'Coral Patula'. With this installation, Anthony Veder is believed to be the first worldwide to install sails onboard a gas...
A project assessing the technical feasibility of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) in the shipping sector, carried out by the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Stena Bulk together with a consortium...
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