EMP AND NAKASHIMA PROPELLER EXPLORE COMPOSITES AS PART OF GREEN PROGRAMME
As part of its Aquarius Eco Ship Project, Eco Marine Power (EMP) is to explore in cooperation with fellow Japanese company Nakashima Propeller the further use of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) and glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) for maritime...
HMM AND SHANGHAI PORT SIGN CLEAN FUEL BUNKERING MoU
HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) focusing on cooperation in the supply of clean marine fuel. The MoU will focus on bunkering methanol and LNG at Shanghai Port. It also covers supporting carbon reduction...
MAERSK NAMES SECOND LARGE METHANOL-FUELLED CONTAINER SHIP
In a ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan, the world’s second large methanol-enabled container vessel was named ‘Astrid Mærsk’. This is the second of Maersk’s 18 large methanol-enabled vessels, scheduled for delivery between 2024 and 2025. This new fleet...
GREEN MARINE BRINGS METHANOL BUNKERING TO SHANGHAI
Green Marine Group of Denmark is entering into a strategic collaboration with the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Lingang special Area Administration. The agreement marks the next phase of expansion for the Green Marine Group, culminating in the establishment...
IHC DESIGNS ECO-FRIENDLY DREDGER FOR US
Netherlands-based Royal IHC has signed a contract with Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) to build a 97.5m long highly automated medium-class hopper dredger for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Building on previous successful collaborations, Royal IHC...
CO2 TAXES SHOULD FUND SHORE POWER – INTERFERRY
Ferry industry organisation Interferry is calling on governments and electricity utilities to use carbon tax revenues to prioritise investment in Onshore Power Supply (OPS) development to help the ferry sector maintain its lead in maritime electrification and...
SHIP RECYCLING AT LOWEST LEVEL IN 20 YEARS
BIMCO reports that over the past two years, ship recycling of bulkers, tankers and container ships has dropped to the lowest level in 20 years. A combination of strong demand following a series of market shocks and low orderbooks have kept older ships operating for...
ClassNK ADDS ENERGY TRANSITION SUPPORT SERVICE
ClassNK has extended its services to support concrete actions by customers towards a smooth transition to shipping zero-emission. With the revision of IMO’s GHG emissions reduction targets and the introduction of the EU climate policy package for the shipping...