CIMAC (the International Council on Combustion Engines) and the Maritime Battery Forum have published a second paper on the environmental impact of batteries in deep-sea shipping. The paper examines the regulatory framework for battery use in deep-sea shipping,...
Spanish company bound4blue says it is continuing to develop its wind-assisted propulsion system, the eSAIL, and has published a paper giving details of its current progress. Developed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, the eSAIL uses suction sail technology,...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has partnered with the Government of India’s Directorate General of Shipping for the creation of the Indian Ocean Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Maritime Transport (IOCE-SMarT). The initiative enhances the Maritime Training Institute (MTI)...
Cable management system company Zinus has been awarded a significant contract by Damen Shipyards for the delivery of ZPP800 Tower solution Cable Management System [CMS] for the quayside, along with the SWC200 (Swing Connect System) as the onboard units. This Zinus...
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is pleased that progress has been made at the 17th meeting of the IMO Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, but says that much more needs to be done. An ICS statement reads: "We are committed...
Danske Rederier (Danish Shipping) says that it will be present at the negotiations about IMO regulations, which are planned to be adopted next year, and will work hard to secure, among other things, support for a pricing mechanism that can reduce the price gap between...
Wind propulsion and simulation-driven marine engineering consultancy BAR Technologies is urging swift action to accelerate progress towards meeting critical climate goals, with just 12 months remaining to make meaningful changes. According to BAR, the window of...
The global shipping industry is not on track to meet its target of having zero-emission fuels account for 5% of all fuels by 2030. That’s according to a new report from the Getting to Zero Coalition (a Global Maritime Forum initiative), UCL Energy Institute, and the...
PortXchange is introducing Port Emissions Report, an advanced analytical tool now available as a standalone product or as part of the newly introduced EmissionInsider Carbon Insight Suite. The technology provides comprehensive emissions analysis tailored explicitly...
Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply its latest carbon capture and storage-ready scrubber systems (CCS-Ready scrubbers) for three container ships owned by German operator Leonhardt & Blumberg. The CCS-Ready solution will assure Leonhardt & Blumberg that it...
Intercargo, the international association of dry cargo shipowners, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable shipping by advocating for straightforward mid-term measures in the industry’s decarbonisation efforts. The association, representing what it considers one...
The Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) has opened a new protocol for consultation to encourage methane reductions in shipping. The Methane Measurement Protocol (MMP) is thought to be the first industry-wide effort to establish a universal...
The maritime industry, represented by BIMCO, Cruise Lines Industry Association (CLIA), Interferry, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), International Parcel Tankers Association (IPTA), Intertanko, and World Shipping Council (WSC), has issued a statement to say...
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