AUSTRALIA DEVELOPING MARITIME EMISSION REDUCTION PLAN
The Australian Government has committed to developing a Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan to chart a practical green transition for the maritime sector.
The Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan (MERNAP) will be developed...
BIMCO: SCRAPPING VOLUMES TO DOUBLE, DRIVEN BY EMISSION REGULATIONS
BIMCO is forecasting that as emission regulations tighten on the shipping industry the rate of ships sold for scrap is likely to more than double in the coming decade. The trade group says while...
DAI AND FREEPAN PEN 10-YEAR GREEN AMMONIA PURCHASE DEAL
DAI Infrastructure GmbH and Freepan Holdings Corp have entered a ten-year green ammonia purchase agreement.
The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) according to which Freepan will offtake 800 000 TPA of green ammonia.
According...
NETHERLANDS TESTS OFFSHORE WIND FARM SHUTDOWN TO PROTECT BIRDS
The Netherlands' energy ministry has tested out a novel approach to protecting migrating birds from any potential hazards posed by offshore wind turbines: briefly shutting down windfarms.
During a short four-hour nighttime test, the Borssele...
MSC COULD FACE FMC CIVIL PENALTY OVER TARIFF’S CONGESTION SURCHARGE
The Federal Maritime Commission is continuing to move aggressively against what it sees as unreasonable charges and business practices of the major carriers. In a filing dated last week, the Office of Enforcement is...
FIRST TEMPORARY CO2 STORAGE TANK PLACED FOR NORTHERN LIGHTS CCS PROJECT
Northern Lights, a joint venture (JV) of energy majors Shell, Equinor and TotalEnergies developing an open and flexible infrastructure to safely store CO2 from industries across Europe, is making progress with the installation of...
ORSTED SIGNS UP TO STUDY LIQUID AIR STORAGE FOR OFFSHORE WIND POWER
Offshore wind giant Orsted is working with a UK-based startup in an effort to solve one of the most persistent problems for offshore wind power: storage. In stormy weather, offshore turbines can produce so...
STOLT TANKERS TO APPLY GRAPHENE-BASED PROPELLER COATINGS TO 25 SHIPS
Norwegian chemical tanker company Stolt Tankers, a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen, has signed a two-year agreement with Canada-based Graphite Innovations & Technology (GIT).
Under the deal Stol Tankers will apply GIT’s XGIT-PROP graphene-based marine coating to...
AIRSHIP TESTED FOR PORT SURVEILLANCE AT SPAIN’S VALENCIAPORT
Valenciaport is testing a novel approach using airships for aerial surveillance of port facilities and waterways. Working with a start-up named SMARTHAPS they recently undertook the first flights as they explore the capabilities of...
WÄRTSILÄ’S GREEN-FUELS-READY ENGINES TO POWER ERIK THUN’S TANKERS
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the engines for four new 7999 dwt chemical tankers being built for Swedish fleet owner Erik Thun.
As informed, the vessels will operate with the Wärtsilä...