CONTAINERISED HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS COULD PROVIDE ZERO-EMISSION SHORE POWER
Project partners Port of Gothenburg, Skanska, PowerCell Group, Hitachi Energy, Linde Gas, Volvo Group and Skagerak Energy have conducted a joint field test to demonstrate an innovation in hydrogen-electric power infrastructure: the containerised Hyflex solution....
SANMAR DELIVERS BATTERY TUG TO NORWEGIAN OPERATOR
Sanmar Shipyards of Turkey has delivered one of its ElectRA Series battery electric powered tugboats to environmentally-conscious Norway-headquartered operator Buksér og Berging, where it will be based at the Port of Oslo. Named BB Electra by its new owners, the tug...
ZESTAs LOOKS TOWARDS EFFICIENCY MEASURES FOR MEPC81 DISCUSSIONS
According to industry body Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs), which enjoys consultative status at IMO, increasing efficiency of ship operation is the single most effective decarbonisation measure, and the IMO needs to incentivise shipowners towards...
GROKE WARNS OF SOLAS ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH WIND ASSISTED PROPULSION
Finland-based Groke Technologies has, while welcoming the energy saving performance of WindWings-equipped ‘Pyxis Ocean’, to which it has supplied situation awareness equipment, warned that fitting such sail systems could result in Solas non-compliance....
NEW ULSTEIN SX232 DESIGN OFFERS VERSATILITY AND LOW EMISSIONS
Ulstein reports a growing demand for subsea vessels that can operate in challenging environments and perform complex tasks, and offer flexibility, efficiency and reliability in installing, maintaining, or decommissioning offshore wind farms or oil and gas platforms....
STRATEGIC MARINE HYBRID CREWBOAT DELIVERED TO THAILAND
Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has made a foray into the fast-growing Thai crew boat market, with the first of two aluminium Gen 4 Fast Crew Boats (FCBs) delivered to offshore services provider Truth Maritime Services (TMS). The latest generation of FCBs have...
ONE SECURES INITIAL EU ETS CREDITS
Japanese container shipping alliance Ocean Network Express (ONE) has made its inaugural European Union Allowances (EUA) transaction with BNP Paribas. According to ONE, commencing 1 January 2024, under the regulations of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS), the...
Siport21 SIMULATOR EVALUATES THE COST AND CO2 BENEFITS OF SHORE POWER
In answer to the European Union’s aim to electrify ports by 2030, Spanish company Siport21 has developed a simulator to help ports make the correct investment decision when installing onshore power supply (OPS). Posts must instal the necessary infrastructure...