PARTNERSHIP AIMS TO EXPAND ZERO-EMISSION SMALL FERRIES IN US
Artemis Technologies reports that US company PROP Worldwide, formerly PROP SF, has officially launched an expansion beyond the San Francisco Bay Area, said to mark a major milestone in sustainable waterborne transit. As part of this initiative, PROP Worldwide has...
BALTIC EXCHANGE ADDS NEW CALCULATOR WHICH INCLUDES EMISSIONS DATA
The Baltic Exchange has launched a new Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) earnings calculator, designed to bring clarity and consistency to freight assessments in an increasingly complex market. The calculator builds on the Baltic’s long-standing TCE methodology, which has...
CASTROL INTRODUCES NEW VIDA-COMPLAINT EAL
Lubricants company Castrol has launched Castrol BioTrans GB, an Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant (EAL) that complies with the current US Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) criteria. The new lubricant is intended for use in thrusters, some controllable pitch...
WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEMS ACHIEVE ALASKAN COMPLIANCE
Wärtsilä Water & Waste says the company continues to deliver exceptional wastewater treatment performance in one of the world’s most closely monitored marine environments through the Hamworthy membrane bioreactor (MBR) system, according to independent regulatory...
SHI TO TRIAL ORC WASTE HEAT RECOVERY AT SEA
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has signed an agreement with HMM and Panasia to conduct an offshore demonstration of its independently developed Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC)-based waste-heat recovery power system. The Organic Rankine Cycle uses an organic working...
PENINSULA OPENS NEW BIOFUEL FACILITY IN ROTTERDAM
Fuel supplier Peninsula is expanding its strategic infrastructure at the Port of Rotterdam with the opening of a new storage and blending facility at Chane Terminal. The development is thought to mark an evolution in Peninsula’s commitment to delivering sustainable...
EUROPEAN CONSORTIUM WELCOMES STIP’s ALTERNATIVE FUEL STRATEGY
The Waterborne Technology Platform has welcomed the EU’s Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), seen as key in facilitating the uptake of sustainable alternative fuels and closely connected to the upcoming industrial maritime and port strategies. The STIP...
GUIDE TO NET ZERO COMPLIANCE PUBLISHED BY DNV AND WMMF
According to DNV, the maritime industry is experiencing a period of significant transformation, driven by rapidly evolving regulations, increasing commercial pressure, and a global shift towards reducing GHG emissions. In response, DNV and the World Maritime Merchants...