UK SHIPPING INDUSTRY PRODUCES NET-ZERO ROADMAP
The UK Chamber of Shipping has outlined a roadmap for the UK shipping industry to reach net zero by 2050, with a proposed £700m investment in the upcoming budget to help make the UK a hub for clean shipping. Key to this plan is cooperation between the industry and...
SINGAPORE AND CHINA DISCUSS GREEN CORRIDOR PROPOSAL
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the People’s Republic of China’s Shandong Provincial Transport Department have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Singapore – Shandong Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC). The...
NYK INAUGURATES TEST ENGINE TO EVALUATE ALTERNATIVE FUELS.
According to Japanese shipping group NYK, the introduction of new marine fuels necessitates testing and analysis which previously had to be carried out at external engine facilities, in addition to trial operations, all of which would require about two years to...
SCHOTTEL TO SUPPLY PROPULSION FOR ELECTRIC AUTONOMOUS FERRIES
A series of four zero-emission and autonomous ferries to be built by Turkish Tersan shipyard for Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 will be propelled by Schottel EcoPellers. The double-ended vessels are said to be the first of their kind. Norwegian HAV Design will...
FOSSIL FUEL-FREE SERIES TO BE INTRODUCED BY ESL SHIPPING
Baltic shipping company ESL Shipping, a company in the Aspo group, has ordered a series of four new, fossil-free handysize vessels, with an option to increase the order for an unspecified number of extra ships. The ships will be built at China Merchants Jinling...
LR REPORT FINDS THAT MARINE FUEL QUALITY IS STILL PROBLEMATIC
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released its ‘Fuel Quality Report 2024’, offering insights into the evolving landscape of marine fuel quality and its implications for the maritime industry. Ongoing concerns around fuel quality continue to be a critical factor...
MAERSK INVESTS IN SWEDISH BATTERY COMPANY
Swedish sodium-ion battery developer Altris has successfully raised SEK 150m in a Series B1 funding round, introducing new investors such as Clarios and Maersk Growth. The financing will be used to finalise Altris’ pilot production facility, and thereby enable...
SENSOR WARNS OF ONSET OF ENGINE DAMAGE WHEN USING LOW-SULPHUR FUEL
Sea trials have confirmed that CM Technologies’ scuffing sensor can detect early onset cylinder wear, preventing significant damage to two-stroke marine diesel engines, costly repairs and downtime. Trials onboard a number of large containerships and a two-stroke...