The Bilbao Port Authority has put out to tender, for é55.4m, the works for the second phase of its OPS (Onshore Power Supply) project so that vessels can connect to the power grid when berthed, thereby reducing fuel consumption and gas emissions and minimising noise...
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FIVE MAERSK TANKERS TO BE FITTED WITH eSAILS
Spanish company bound4blue has secured a landmark contract with Maersk Tankers, representing the largest wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) agreement for the company to date, with 20 of the company’s type approved eSail suction sails to be installed on five MR...
FUEL-FROM-WASTE COULD BE CRITICAL FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
According to US fuel-from-waste company WasteFuel, the transportation sector contributes significantly to climate change, so addressing transport sector emissions is critical to achieving overall net zero targets. For 45% of countries, transport is said to be the...
IMO HEADS TO AZERBAIJAN FOR COP29
Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez will lead IMO’s delegation to the annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024. The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)...
CORVUS BATTERIES CLOCK UP SAVINGS OF 10 MILLION TONS CO2e
Supplier of zero- emission solutions for the maritime industry Corvus Energy has announced that the company's battery systems have cumulatively helped customers reduce 10 million tons of CO2 since the first installation in 2013. The savings are based on estimates of...
GERMANY RECOGNISES SCANDLINES HYBRID FERRY INNOVATION
Baltic ferry operator Scandlines' aim is to operate ferries without direct emissions by 2040, the latest project being conversion of two out of four hybrid ferries on the Puttgarden-Rødby route to plug-in ferries, so that 80% of the energy required for a crossing will...
GCMD HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES OF OCCS
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) recognises that international shipping faces increasing pressure to reduce GHG emissions in order to meet the IMO targets. While low- and zero-carbon fuels are expected to be the primary drivers of emissions...
DIGITISING PORT OPERATIONS CAN BE KEY TO MARITIME DECARBOISATION
PortXchange, a port call optimisation spin-off from Rotterdam Port Authority, endorsed by Green Marine, has released a new white paper, 'Collaborative Partnerships for Effective Maritime Decarbonization – A White Paper for Global Port Leaders', authored by Prof Dr...
MARITIME SOLID STATE BATTERIES PROGRESS TO COMMERCIALISATION
Battery developer SOLiTHOR reports progress in the development of its next-generation lithium metal solid-state batteries (SSBs) designed to meet the demands of the maritime industry and accelerate the electric transition. These developments include major improvements...
ARTEMIS TO INTRODUCE ZERO-EMISSION WATER TAXI
UK design and engineering company Artemis Technologies has embraced the challenge of decarbonising the luxury travel sector with the introduction of the Artemis EF-12 Escape. Recognising a rising demand for sustainable luxury travel, the 100% electric high-end water...
KLAVENESS MOVES INTO WIND WITH eSAIL ON NEWBUILD VESSEL
A subsidiary of Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has entered into an agreement with the builder of the CABU III newbuildings, Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding, to install its first ever Wind Assisted Propulsion System...
FRENCH PORT AIMS TO ESTABLISH LOW-CARBON HUB
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Occitanie Region, DEME Concessions, Euroports and Teréga, which aims to establish an essential hub for low-carbon hydrogen and CO2 management in the Mediterranean within the port of Port-La Nouvelle,...
WÄRTSILÄ TO MAINTAIN RELIABLE LOW-CARBON OPERATIONS FOR CAPITAL GAS
Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement covering seven 174,000m3 LNG Carrier vessels operated by Capital Gas Ship Management. By applying Wärtsilä’s Operational Support service and performance optimisation services, the agreement will deliver enhanced...