IWSA: MOMENTUM CONTINUES TO GROW FOR WIND-INSTALLED VESSELS
The number of wind-installed vessels is set to double in the next twelve months, according to estimates from the International Windship Association (IWSA).
At the moment, the wind-assisted cargo capacity is standing at 1.4 million...
BOEM RELEASES ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN FOR NEXT OFFSHORE WIND FARM
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is moving forward with the next key step for the development of one of Massachusetts’ offshore wind farms even as the project has sought to renegotiate the...
RINA, ABB TO COLLABORATE ON DECARBONISATION PROJECTS
Classification society RINA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swiss-based technology developer ABB with the aim to develop new concepts to reduce emissions in shipping for various vessel types.
The collaboration will include...
MAERSK JOINS SHIPPING COMPANIES RECRUITING AFRICAN CADETS
Africa, with its relatively young demographic and rapidly developing economies, is emerging as a new source of personnel for the maritime industry. In an announcement made this week, Maersk joined others in the shipping...
WHY ESG MATTERS FOR THE DECARBONIZATION OF SHIPPING
With shipping companies making ambitious investments in decarbonization, the debate around creation of robust ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategies for the industry has become imperative. New regulations - such as the inclusion of...
KOREAN MAJORS LED BY SINOKOR AND HMM FORGE ALLIANCE TO DEVELOP NUCLEAR-POWERED SHIPS
Korean industry majors, led by shipping heavyweights HMM and Sinokor, have joined forces on the development of nuclear-powered ships.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed earlier today by representatives of Gyeongju city, the Gyeongbuk...
NOV DESIGNS LARGER, MODULAR SOV CONCEPT FOR NEXT GENERATION WIND FARMS
As wind farms move farther offshore and into deeper waters, more robust operations and maintenance strategies will be required. The support vessels designed to service these wind farms will need to be able to...
MICHELIN RECEIVES DESIGN AIP FOR FIRST INFLATABLE WING SAIL
France’s Michelin Group has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its design for a wing sail system designed for commercial ships and pleasure crafts. Unlike other sail concepts, the Michelin design is...
XENETA HIGHLIGHTS BEST/WORST CARRIERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
The shipping industry is working to come to grips with the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Index (CII) and its potential impact on the operation of individual ships in the future as shippers seek to understand...
SUMMARY OF THE 9TH SESSION OF THE IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION...
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) held its ninth session in-person and remotely from IMO headquarters in London, United Kingdom, from January 23 to 27, 2023. Captain Daniel...