HullWiper says its sustainable hull cleaning solution is coming to Singapore, following signature of a lease agreement with Unidive Subsea to bring its eco-friendly remotely operated vehicle (ROV) hull cleaning technology to PSA terminals, Seatrium Yards and...
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ICS ‘PLEASED WITH PROGRESS’ FOLLOWING IMO GHG EMISSIONS WORKING GROUP
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is pleased that progress has been made at the 17th meeting of the IMO Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, but says that much more needs to be done. An ICS statement reads: "We are committed...
DANISH SHIPPING SEEKS REINFORCEMENT OF CARBON REGULATIONS AT MEPC
Danske Rederier (Danish Shipping) says that it will be present at the negotiations about IMO regulations, which are planned to be adopted next year, and will work hard to secure, among other things, support for a pricing mechanism that can reduce the price gap between...
BAR PUSHES FOR MEPC82 TO CONSIDER WIND PROPULSION
Wind propulsion and simulation-driven marine engineering consultancy BAR Technologies is urging swift action to accelerate progress towards meeting critical climate goals, with just 12 months remaining to make meaningful changes. According to BAR, the window of...
NET-ZERO TARGETS WILL BE MISSED, SAYS GLOBAL MARITIME FORUM
The global shipping industry is not on track to meet its target of having zero-emission fuels account for 5% of all fuels by 2030. That’s according to a new report from the Getting to Zero Coalition (a Global Maritime Forum initiative), UCL Energy Institute, and the...
STANDALONE PROGRAM LAUNCHED FOR PORT EMISSIONS REPORTING
PortXchange is introducing Port Emissions Report, an advanced analytical tool now available as a standalone product or as part of the newly introduced EmissionInsider Carbon Insight Suite. The technology provides comprehensive emissions analysis tailored explicitly...
WÄRTSILÄ SUPPLIES CCS-READY SCRUBBER TECHNOLOGY FOR FEEDER SHIPS
Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply its latest carbon capture and storage-ready scrubber systems (CCS-Ready scrubbers) for three container ships owned by German operator Leonhardt & Blumberg. The CCS-Ready solution will assure Leonhardt & Blumberg that it...
INTERCARGO BACKS SIMPLICITY IN SHIPPING DECARBONISATION
Intercargo, the international association of dry cargo shipowners, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable shipping by advocating for straightforward mid-term measures in the industry’s decarbonisation efforts. The association, representing what it considers one...
MAMII OPENS METHANE CONSULTATION AND ADDS MEMBERS
The Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) has opened a new protocol for consultation to encourage methane reductions in shipping. The Methane Measurement Protocol (MMP) is thought to be the first industry-wide effort to establish a universal...
INDUSTRY ISSUES STATEMENT ON GHG REDUCTION POLICY
The maritime industry, represented by BIMCO, Cruise Lines Industry Association (CLIA), Interferry, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), International Parcel Tankers Association (IPTA), Intertanko, and World Shipping Council (WSC), has issued a statement to say...
CLEAN SHIPPING ALLIANCE DEFENDS EGCS TECHNOLOGY
The Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) has defended the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS, or 'scrubbers') against recent claims made by environmental lobby group Opportunity Green. An article by Opportunity Green published in maritime paper Tradewinds has been...
ENHANCED PLATFORM ENABLES PORT EMISSIONS MONITORING
PortXchange, established as a spin-off from the Rotterdam Port Authority to provide port emissions digitalisation and maritime solutions, is launching the EmissionInsider Carbon Insight Suite. This enhanced version of the company's emissions tracking and analysis...
ICS UPDATES GHG REDUCTION GUIDE FOR SHIPPING
With increasing requirements to reduce GHG emissions in shipping, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications has released the extensively updated second edition of its 'Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Guide to International Regulatory Compliance' to...