SAIL POWER INSTALLED ON NUCLEAR TRANSPORT SHIP
Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) has become the first nuclear transport operator to install and trial wind assisted propulsion technology on its specialist ships in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint. In collaboration with UK renewable maritime technology developer...
MacGREGOR CALCULATOR MEASURES EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS FOR CONTAINER SHIPS
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has launched a new digital Carbon Calculator to help container shipping companies estimate the CO2 emissions they can eliminate by upgrading their onboard container cargo system with MacGregor Cargo Boost. By maximising container-carrying...
A STEP-CHANGE IN HULL MANAGEMENT
A step-change to the industry’s approach to hull efficiency and environmental protection is underway, was the general view of experts taking part in the recent PortPIC conference. The conference also highlighted that innovation in terms of what typically would be...
OMS GROUP PLACES GREEN CABLE-LAYING VESSEL ORDER WITH ROYAL IHC
OMS Group, a provider of subsea digital infrastructure solutions, has signed a contract with Royal IHC for the construction of a series of next generation cable-laying vessels, with the first expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2027. OMS Group’s...
WÄRTSILÄ TO MAINTAIN RELIABLE LOW-CARBON OPERATIONS FOR CAPITAL GAS
Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement covering seven 174,000m3 LNG Carrier vessels operated by Capital Gas Ship Management. By applying Wärtsilä’s Operational Support service and performance optimisation services, the agreement will deliver enhanced...
BELGIUM EMPLOYS REMOTE SENSOR TO MONITOR EMISSIONS
A new sensor has been installed the Port of Zeebrugge to monitor how much, and which, substances are emitted from passing ships, which will allow for more efficient sanctioning of ships that do not comply with Marpol rules. One of the busiest shipping routes worldwide...
WIND ASSISTANCE COMPANY TACKLES AERODYNAMIC INTERFERENCE CHALLENGE
According to Spanish eSail developer bound4blue, with wind power emerging as a key enabler for shipping’s green energy transition, the issue of optimising next generation sail technology to deliver maximum commercial and environmental benefits becomes ever more...
HAMBURG-SHANGHAI GREEN CORRIDOR PLAN LAUNCHED
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and the Port of Shanghai have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of a green shipping corridor. The declaration aims to make the shipping industry greener and lower carbon, as well as to promote the sustainable...