Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group (NZPG) have been sharing best practices and exploring innovative approaches to shore power. ONE claims nearly 10 years of experience in using Alternative Marine Power (AMP) containers on the US West Coast, and...
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EU PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO DECARBONISATION DATA
A consortium, including Wärtsilä, will develop a new system for the maritime industry which is aimed at improving access to reliable data to enable smarter shipping decisions related to decarbonising fleet operations. The project, named ‘TwinShip’, is sponsored by the...
FRENCH OPERATOR PLANS PURE SAILING CONTAINER SHIP
French decarbonised maritime logistics specialist Grain de Sail has announced plans to construct its third cargo sailboat, the 'Grain de Sail III'. This pure sailing vessel will be a 110m container ship, scheduled for launch in 2027, which is designed to be capable of...
BOUND4BLUE TO FIT SAIL ONBOARD CARGO SHIP
Amasus, a European shortsea, bulk, general cargo, offshore and heavy lift shipping company, has signed a fresh eSail (suction sail) contract with Spain’s bound4blue. Under the new agreement, a 22m unit will be retrofitted on a 90m 2,876 dwt vessel at Astander Shipyard...
KOREAN SHIPBUILDER PARTNERS WITH GCMD
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Hanwha Ocean have announced a five-year strategic partnership to advance maritime decarbonisation in the areas of alternative low-/zero carbon fuels, energy efficiency technologies, and onboard carbon capture....
NSU ADDING ANEMOI ROTOR SAILS TO VALE VLOC
NS United Kaiun Kaisha (NSU) and Vale International have reached an agreement to install rotor sails manufactured by Anemoi Marine Technologies on a 400,000 dwt very large ore carrier (VLOC). The vessel, NSU Tubarao, which has been engaged in a long-term...
DANISH PORT ADDS SHORE POWER FACILITIES
Shore power equipment provider Zinus has announced a contract with the Port of Skagen for the delivery of two ZPP115 shore power units, set to be delivered early in 2025, and marking another milestone in Zinus’ expanding presence in Denmark. The ZPP115 is an upgraded...
SHIP DESIGNER LAUNCHES ENERGY CALCULATOR
Danish company OSK Design is launching its new OSK Energy Insight calculator, an innovative tool designed to assist shipowners and operators in evaluating alternative energy options and reducing their environmental footprint. The OSK Energy Insight calculator...
ANTHONY VEDER ADDS VENTOFOILS TO GAS CARRIER
Dutch gas carrier operator Anthony Veder has installed two Econowind VentoFoil wind assistance propulsion units onboard its Ethylene carrier 'Coral Patula'. With this installation, Anthony Veder is believed to be the first worldwide to install sails onboard a gas...
INDUSTRY LOOKS AT ONBOARD CARBON CAPTURE FEASIBILITY
A project assessing the technical feasibility of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) in the shipping sector, carried out by the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Stena Bulk together with a consortium...
UK SHIPPING INDUSTRY PRODUCES NET-ZERO ROADMAP
The UK Chamber of Shipping has outlined a roadmap for the UK shipping industry to reach net zero by 2050, with a proposed £700m investment in the upcoming budget to help make the UK a hub for clean shipping. Key to this plan is cooperation between the industry and...
SINGAPORE AND CHINA DISCUSS GREEN CORRIDOR PROPOSAL
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the People’s Republic of China’s Shandong Provincial Transport Department have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Singapore – Shandong Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC). The...
UECC VESSEL NAMED ‘MOST ECO-FRIENDLY’
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has again earned Bremenports' Green Focus Award for Cleanest Vessel, with its multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC 'Auto Advance' recognised as the most eco-friendly ship calling at the German ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven in 2023....