WINGD CALLS FOR ‘STRONG’ MEASURES TO MEET MARITIME GHG TARGETS
Swiss marine power company WinGD has urged the industry to add its voice to the call for “strong” measures that give shipowners a clear path to decarbonization.
The company expressed concern that greenhouse gas (GHG)...
ENGINE ROOM MEANS OF ESCAPE ARRANGEMENTS
Applicability: shipowners, ship operators, ship managers and ship masters.
Compliance with SOLAS
One of the fire safety objectives of SOLAS chapter II-2 is to “provide adequate and readily accessible means of escape for passengers and crew”....
NYK BECOMES CO-OWNER OF N-O-G AS IT EYES OFFSHORE WIND GROWTH
(CTV) operator Northern Offshore Group (N-O-G) with the most recent investment, in preparation for the anticipated future expansion of offshore wind in waters closer to Japan.
N-O-G operates more than 60 CTVs in the global...
NET-ZERO QUEST: SOUTH KOREA, AUSTRALIA TO CREATE GREEN SHIPPING CORRIDOR
South Korea and Australia have decided to establish a green shipping corridor to support international shipping’s zero-emission goals and create an environment for eco-friendly fuel supply.
Representatives of the two governments have signed a memorandum...
AT SEATRADE QATAR, SHIPPING STAKEHOLDERS DEBATE IMO 2050 TARGET
The global maritime industry is creating an avenue for effective transition of the industry into a more sustainably driven maritime environment. With the just concluded Seatrade Maritime Qatar Conference, maritime leaders considered factors and...
CANOPY POWER TO DELIVER ‘LARGEST FLOATING SOLAR PROJECT IN MALDIVES’ AT LUXURY RESORT
Singapore-based company Canopy Power has deployed renewable energy systems that include floating solar, at Soneva’s luxury resorts in the Maldives, with a new project on the way, cutting diesel use and lowering carbon emissions.
Canopy...
NORWEGIAN PARTNERS CONTRACT FOR FIRST AMMONIA-FUELED TIMBER CARRIER
A partnership of companies from Norway has ordered a pioneering short-sea cargo ship that will advance the industry’s ability to provide zero-emissions operations. The cargo ship, which will be 7,800 dwt, is designed to...
NEW STUDY MAKES CASE FOR E-SOVS CHARGING AT OFFSHORE WIND FARMS
Integrating battery-powered service operation vessels (E-SOVs) into offshore wind farm operations is not only technically feasible but could also deliver economic and operational benefits, according to a new study by ScottishPower Renewables and Stillstrom...
WHY THE IMO MUST TIGHTEN RULES ON SHIPPING’S CARBON EMISSIONS
The International shipping sector provides an outsized and growing contribution to the climate crisis. Slower, more efficient ships can help slash climate emissions, but this will not happen without ambitious regulation.
Fortunately, the International Maritime...
AYK ENERGY: BRITTANY FERRIES’ SECOND NEWBUILD FITTED WITH ‘WORLD’S LARGEST’ BATTERY
Guillaume de Normandie, Brittany Ferries’ second hybrid electric ferry, has been installed with “the biggest marine battery ever built” from Andorra-based manufacturer AYK Energy. The vessel has also completed sea trials.
Following the installation of...