INTERCARGO WARNS AGAINST REGULATING SHIPPING IN ISOLATION
As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) gears up for its MEPC80 session in July, where it is expected to revise its greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy and strengthen decarbonization targets, industry experts are highlighting the...
SEASPAN STARTS “PROTOTYPE BLOCK” FOR CANADA’S FIRST POLAR ICEBREAKER
Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards reported that work began this week as the next step in preparing for full scale construction of the Canada’s first new heavy polar icebreaker in more than 60 years. The shipyard...
LDA, VPLP & ALWENA TEAM UP ON WIND ASSISTED/PROPELLED CONTAINERSHIP
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA), VPLP Design (VPLP) and Alwena Shipping (Alwena) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form an alliance that will work on developing a wind-assisted/propelled containership.
The ship is based on...
STARTUP USES AMMONIA CRACKING TO FUEL DELTAMARIN BULKERS WITH HYDROGEN
A Norwegian startup company reports it has developed the technology required for ships to operate on pure hydrogen as their fuel. Pherousa Green Shipping, started this year as an offshoot of Pherousa Green Technologies...
SENER DESIGNS NEW BIOFUEL TANKER ABLE TO CAPTURE CO2 FROM OTHER VESSELS
Technology and engineering group Sener has completed the conceptual design of a new model of sustainable tanker that can carry heavy fuel oil (HFO), very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO), biofuels and marine gas...
TAKING SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH DATA
As decarbonization moves higher up the global agenda, navigating the green transition and achieving more sustainable operations is a key priority for the maritime industry. According to the IMO, shipping is responsible for around...
SWEDEN’S STOCKHOLM NORVIK PORT SETS SIGHTS ON BECOMING CCS NODE
The Swedish Energy Agency has granted funding for a feasibility study to establish a logistics node for captured carbon dioxide (CO2) at Stockholm Norvik Port.
The initiative, named Norvik Infrastructure CCS East Sweden (NICE), aims...
NEW WHALE TAIL-INSPIRED ELECTRIC PROPULSION FOR SHIPS UNVEILED
Swiss-based equipment provider ABB has unveiled a new concept of an electric propulsion system to boost efficiency in the shipping industry.
As explained, the concept ABB Dynafin is inspired by the dynamic motions of a...
INDUSTRY FIRSTS: MAN ES’ METHANOL-FUELLED ENGINES PICKED FOR CMES’ PCTCS
China Merchants Heavy Industry has ordered two MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) B&W 7S60ME liquid gas injection methanol (LGIM) engines in connection with the construction of two 9,300 ceu PCTCs the shipbuilder is constructing...
HUTCHISON PORTS COMMITS TO NET-ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2035 ACROSS THREE UK PORTS
Global port developer and operator Hutchison Ports has set a target of 2035 for its three UK ports to achieve Net-Zero for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
The three ports are the Port of...