The Greece-based Erma First Group has successfully completed the acquisition of Ecochlor, in a move that is said to reinforce its position as a trusted provider of ballast water treatment and advanced decarbonisation solutions. Broadening the range of efficient...
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BIMCO PUBLISHES ETS CHARTER CLAUSES
BIMCO’s Documentary Committee has adopted a new Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Allowances Clause for BIMCO’s ship management agreement, SHIPMAN, and published three ETS clauses for Voyage Charter Parties. The clauses aim to facilitate collaboration and provide clarity...
MAERSK REVEALS DEPLOYMENT OF FIRST LARGE METHANOL BOXSHIPS
A.P. Moller-Maersk is about to launch the first of its 18 large methanol-enabled vessels currently on order, which, on 9 February 2024, will enter service on the AE7 string connecting Asia and Europe, which includes port calls in Shanghai, Tanjung Pelepas, Colombo and...
PACIFIC GREEN CORRIDOR PLANS LAUNCHED
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and Port of Long Beach (POLB) have unveiled a partnership strategy for a green and digital shipping corridor (GDSC) across the Pacific Ocean. The release of the partnership strategy follows...
SHIPPING BOSSES MAKE COP28 CALL TO CUT OUT FOSSIL FUELS
The CEOs of five major shipping companies have issued a joint declaration at COP 28 calling for an end date for fossil-only powered newbuilds and urging IMO to create the regulatory conditions to accelerate the transition to green fuels. The joint statement says...
DESIGN OF BULK CARRIERS OFFERS A CHALLENGE TO DECARBONISING
Ship design, particularly the design of bulk carriers, presents particular challenges when it comes to the decarbonisation of existing vessels, according to dry bulk shipowner association Intercargo. Intercargo Chairman Dimitris Fafalios (pictured) said: “Shipping is...
CORVUS EXTENDS FUEL CELL AGREEMENT WITH TOYOTA
In January 2021 Corvus Energy launched the H2NOR project aiming to develop the next-generation fuel cell based on fuel cell technology from Toyota; the product was launched in June 2023 and the first contract for the inherently gas-safe Pelican Fuel Cell was signed in...
WÄRTSILÄ HELPS TRAIN NEW GENERATION OF ENGINEERS IN FINLAND
Wärtsilä is to supply its latest simulator technology for a new maritime training centre, at the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) which has ordered the simulator along with the Joint Authority of Education of Kotka-Hamina Region (Ekami). The...
UECC SOLUTION FOR EU ETS OFFERS CLARITY ON EMISSION COSTS
According to ro-ro operator UECC, cargo owners seeking to determine their Scope 3 emission liabilities from the logistics chain must contend with multiple calculation methods from different shipping lines that will affect their costs exposure to the EU ETS for...
METHANOL-FUELLED SHIP MANAGEMENT SERVICE LAUNCHED
Dubai-based ship management services provider Dockendale Ship Management and Danish methanol marine specialist Green Marine have formed a joint venture to focus on fully integrated crewing and technical management of methanol powered ships. Through this joint venture...
DAPHNE TECHNOLOGY EXPANDS INTO US
Daphne Technology is establishing a new subsidiary in the US, the new company to be sited in Houston and headed by Jamie Brick. Methane emissions are a significant environmental concern, and with tightening US regulations, the commercial need to address this issue has...
WÄRTSILÄ INVESTS IN TRAINING IN INDONESIA
Wärtsilä has inaugurated its new workshop and 'Land & Sea Academy' training facilities in Jakarta, Indonesia, which are intended to support and optimise the company’s energy and marine industry customers' operations and accelerate their decarbonisation journey....
AIR LUBRICATION COMPANY APPOINTS AGENT FOR GREEK MARKET
Maritime clean technology company Silverstream Technologies and equipment and technical services provider Franman have signed an agency agreement to support sales of the Silverstream System within Greece. Since 1991, Franman has provided a range of services to the...