Wärtsilä has been selected as the electrical integrator for a major battery extension project for the Wasaline ro-pax ferry ‘Aurora Botnia’. The project will increase the ship’s battery capacity by 10.4 MWh, from 2.2 MWh to 12.6 MWh, making it the largest marine...
ABB has launched a new digital tool allowing shipowners, operators and designers to estimate the emission reduction impact of various ABB technologies used on board ships when compared to alternative solutions and in scenarios specified by the user. The CO2e (carbon...
Ro-pax operator Viking Line says it is ahead of the game in shore power, having switched to using only green energy to power its vessels in port. From 2030, it will be a legal requirement for vessels to use a land-based power supply when in port; Viking Line's move to...
The International Windship Association (IWSA) has issued an open letter to the Heads of State and delegates attending the 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 28) calling for them to recognise the vital role of direct wind propulsion energy use in the...
Singapore green technology company Yinson GreenTech (YGT), together with the Goal Zero Consortium led by SeaTech Solutions has launched a fully electric cargo vessel, the Hydromover. The lightweight, 18.5m Hydromover is designed with swappable battery solutions and...
Denmark and the USA are joining forces with the Maersk McKinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping to finance and execute pre-feasibility studies of green corridors in five countries in the Global South. Shipowner organisation Danish Shipping has applauded the...
MAN Energy Solutions has released a new paper entitled ‘Decarbonization technologies in merchant shipping’ to coincide with COP28, the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference at Expo City, Dubai, . The publication evaluates energy-saving devices for GHG emissions compliance...
Wärtsilä has signed a strategic partnership agreement to provide its Fleet Electrification and Systems Integrator Services for a project to build the first zero-emission high speed ferries in the US. The fully electric vessels will be built for San Francisco’s Water...
An historic steam tender which once towed Mersey barges alongside the great ocean liners of the Edwardian era is leading an innovative skills project in the UK funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund around decarbonisation in the maritime sector. The Daniel...
Latest research by Norwegian marine insurer Gard looks into the potential hidden costs of synthetic Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs). According to Gard, far-reaching financial and environmental consequences can result when a propeller shaft seal failure...
Ecochlor, serving as the global sales representation for Sinotech, has negotiated the collaboration with Diana Shipping, which includes the intended installation of a Sinotech scrubber and CCS system onboard one of Diana Shipping’s capesize dry bulk carriers, the...
How a functioning, more environmentally friendly supply chain can be successfully implemented was demonstrated recently by the Port of Gothenburg, Stena Line, the Port of Kiel and the Port of Hamburg as organizers and others at the 'Green transport corridors - linking...
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is inviting maritime technology providers to submit entries to the IMO CARES (Coordinated Actions to Reduce Emissions from Shipping) Maritime Technology Global Challenge, designed to accelerate the identification and...
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