PRYSMIAN ORDERS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CABLE LAYER FROM VARD
Vard has secured a new contract for the design and construction of a Cable Laying Vessel for Prysmian Group of Italy, which will be very similar to the ‘Leonardo da Vinci’, which was delivered from Vard to Prysmian in 2021. Prysmian says the Leonardo da...
BIMCO ACTS TO CUT PLASTIC POLLUTION
According to BIMCO, even if plastics on board ships are sorted, managed, and discharged to shore in a proper way, mismanagement of waste on land means it can still reach the ocean. With up to 1.75bn plastic bottles a year being used on board ships, BIMCO believes...
ABS AND METHANOL INSTITUTE EXPLORE METHANOL AS FUEL
Leading players in the maritime industry recently joined ABS and the Methanol Institute (MI) for a deep dive into the potential of methanol as marine fuel to contribute to shipping’s decarbonisation objectives. ABS and MI hosted the London Methanol Summit, bringing...
PILOTS AND TRAINING ARE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF DECARBONISATION
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) – of which DNV is a founding member – has released a comprehensive assessment to compare the feasibility and readiness of alternative marine fuels, in a new ‘heatmap’ report which assesses the level of current...
KR HELPS DEVELOP METHANOL BUNKERING IN ULSAN
Classification society Korean Register (KR) and Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) have signed an MoU to support methanol-fuelled ships and establish the South Korean port as a low-carbon, eco-friendly energy hub. As methanol is a clean burning marine fuel, it is said to...
DNV AND MPA CONTINUE JOINT DECARBONISATION INITIATIVE
DNV and Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) have agreed to continue their collaboration on decarbonisation and digital innovation in the maritime industry. Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive (Industry and Transformation), MPA and Cristina Saenz de...
BIO LNG IS AVAILABLE, BUT NEEDS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, SAYS SEA-LNG
According to LNG industry coalition Sea-LNG, bio-LNG is considered today’s most readily available solution to decarbonise shipping, especially across Europe. Widely used as a net-zero fuel for heavy-duty vehicles within the EU, it is already being used as a...
STUDY INVESTIGATES ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS OF AMMONIA FUEL
A joint study released by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Ricardo PLC, examines the potential marine environmental impacts of ammonia spills during its use as a shipping fuel. Ammonia generated from renewable energy is considered a...