German steel company Salzgitter Flachstahl and Oldendorff Carriers have entered into a long-term agreement to reduce carbon emissions in the maritime transport of iron ore, marking a further step toward decarbonising Salzgitter’s steel supply chain. Starting in...
Danske Rederier (Danish Shipping) has announced a new agreement which secures nearly DKK 2bn to help companies, including fast ferry operators, which have the most difficulty implementing conversion to new, green, alternative sources of energy. The agreement...
Classification society RINA has been awarded a contract by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to carry out a comprehensive Global Investment Plan Study aimed at steering the cruise sector towards a sustainable future. The research will provide a...
A study commissioned by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), in collaboration with Lloyd’s Register and Arup, has identified low port readiness as a major hurdle bottlenecking the adoption of Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS) system as a...
UK maritime engineering company WingTek, in collaboration with the National Composites Centre and the University of Bristol, has won a £2.2m innovation grant from the UK Department for Transport Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition. The funding, through the...
Project partners Port of Gothenburg, Skanska, PowerCell Group, Hitachi Energy, Linde Gas, Volvo Group and Skagerak Energy have conducted a joint field test to demonstrate an innovation in hydrogen-electric power infrastructure: the containerised Hyflex solution....
According to industry body Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs), which enjoys consultative status at IMO, increasing efficiency of ship operation is the single most effective decarbonisation measure, and the IMO needs to incentivise shipowners towards...
In answer to the European Union's aim to electrify ports by 2030, Spanish company Siport21 has developed a simulator to help ports make the correct investment decision when installing onshore power supply (OPS). Posts must instal the necessary infrastructure able to...
UK company Smart Green Shipping has commenced on-land testing of FastRig, described as a robust aluminium wingsail that harnesses wind power to deliver thrust to the ship and can reduce shipping emissions by up to 30%. FastRig has been developed collaboratively with...
Corvus Energy has been selected to supply the battery energy storage system (ESS) onboard the 'Magellan Discoverer', the first hybrid diesel-electric vessel to be constructed in South America. The vessel is a luxury polar expedition cruise ship to be built at the...
Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with UK-based P&O Ferries, covering two vessels, the 'Pioneer' and 'Liberté'. The agreement is designed to optimise and ensure minimal impact on operations, while providing maintenance cost predictability. With...
Ship operator Cargill today revealed exciting results of the six-month test period following the retrofit of wind propulsion technology to bulk carrier 'Pyxis Ocean', a move that Cargill says underscores the potential for wind assisted propulsion in moving the...
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and dry bulk shipper Rio Tinto have agreed to further collaborate on shipping decarbonisation in addition to existing commitments to enhance safety and improve crew welfare in the dry bulk industry. MOL Group has positioned environmental...
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