FERRY INDUSTRY AGREES ON SUSTANABILITY POLICY
A meeting between the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and global trade association Interferry has agreed a common work programme to promote an environmentally sustainable future for the European ferry business through the provision and use of onshore power...
UK COMMITS £12M TO ZERO-CARBON SHIPPING
According to the UK Chamber of Shipping, zero emission ferries and vessels are one step closer to being a reality, as Maritime Minister Robert Courts confirmed £12 million funding to accelerate the research and development of zero emission maritime technologies. Now...
WINDSHIP TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS POSITIVE EEXI EFFECT OF WIND POWER
Windship Technology says that it is tackling the problem of EEXI and EPL (Engine Power Limitation) with a long-term solution that can extend the life of current and new-build ships. The new EEXI regulatory framework around CO2 emissions for existing shipping comes...
FUELTRAX APPOINTS MIDDLE-EAST SALES PARTNER
Fuel management solutions company Fueltrax, which serves deep sea and offshore support vessels, has named a Saudi Arabian partner that will focus on sales and installation for clients in that region. The new Fueltrax partner is Integrated Marine Solutions (IMS),...
EPS TAKES DELIVERY OF FIRST ETHANE-FUELLED TANKER
Singapore shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has taken delivery in Ulsan, Korea of ‘STL Yangtze’, the first of six 98,000m3 capacity Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) vessels to join its growing gas fleet All six vessels will feature dual fuel...
KONGSBERG TECHNOLOGIES IMPROVE WIND TURBINE VESSEL EFFICIENCY
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a new contract worth around €28m with Chinese shipbuilder Cosco Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for an F-Class, Foundation Installation Vessel, which will have greater lifting capacity than previous vessels and will be delivered to Danish...
YOKOHAMA PORT PLANS AMMONIA-FUELLED TUG
NYK Line, IHI Power Systems, and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with City of Yokohama for the acceptance of an ammonia-fuelled tugboat (A-Tug) at the port of Yokohama. The conclusion of this MoU is part of the Green...
UK CHAMBER CALLS FOR MANDATORY SHORE POWER
The UK Chamber of Shipping has urged the Government to establish clear mandatory targets for ports to install shore power charging points across the UK’s coast and for ships to use them. The Chamber’s proposals come in response to a call for evidence by the Department...