SPACE-BASED COMPANY RAISES FUNDING FOR FOSSIL-FREE METHANE FUEL
General Galactic, a pioneer in fossil-free fuel generation technology, founded by former SpaceX and Varda Space Industries engineers Halen Mattison and Luke Neise, to bring aerospace industry engineering principles to tackle the climate challenge, has closed a US$ 8m...
EMVOLON SECURES PARTNERSHIPS IN MOVE TO CONVERT BIOGAS TO GREEN METHANOL FUEL
Emvolon, an MIT spun-off technology company that converts GHG emissions into carbon-negative fuels and chemicals, has announced several commercial and technical milestones. Following its recent field pilot announcement with Montauk Renewables to demonstrate the...
PLANS REVEALED FOR US HYDROGEN-FUELLED RO-PAX
US ship owning and leasing company Switch Maritime, which has previously launched the first hydrogen fuel cell powered ferry in the US, says it is pushing ahead with its next zero-emission vessel project. In collaboration with LH2 Shipping and Norwegian ship designer...
UECC AND DAPHNE TECHNOLOGY PARTNER FOR ADVANCED EMISSIONS MONITORING
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has chosen Daphne Technology’s PureMetrics emissions monitoring system to enhance the environmental performance of its latest low-emission vessels. This partnership reflects both UECC and Daphne’s commitment to sustainability within...
LR REPORT HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL TRAINING
Over 500 considerations from cross-sector consultations that took place during a series of risk assessment workshops, led by Lloyd’s Register’s Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, suggest that a comprehensive overhaul of seafarer training is required as the industry...
ABS FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABLE SAFETY
Maritime industry leaders from the US and Canada travelled to ABS’ headquarters to discuss the latest marine market trends in the emerging ammonia, hydrogen and carbon economies, offshore renewables and nuclear energy. Cutting-edge academic research, technology and...
BAR SIGNS NEW WindWings MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIP
Consultancy BAR Technologies (BAR) has announced an expansion of its partnership with WindWaves (formerly Nervion Naval Offshore), a pioneer in floating offshore wind platforms, for the latter to manufacture, sell, and deliver BAR’s new 20/24m WindWings wing sail...
FIVE MAERSK TANKERS TO BE FITTED WITH eSAILS
Spanish company bound4blue has secured a landmark contract with Maersk Tankers, representing the largest wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) agreement for the company to date, with 20 of the company’s type approved eSail suction sails to be installed on five MR...