Decarbonisation - News

A new report from the Global Maritime Forum, prepared on behalf of the Getting to Zero Coalition, assesses progress towards the development of Green Shipping Corridors, and maritime routes between major port hubs where zero-emission solutions are supported and demonstrated and finds that activity during 2022 exceeded expectations. Green Shipping Corridors However as maritime Green Shipping Corridors progress towards implementation, some key industry stakeholders, especially cargo owners and fu...

Air Products and Mabanaft, through its subsidiary Oiltanking Deutschland, announced their intention to build Germany's first large-scale, green energy import terminal in the Port of Hamburg. This joint development agreement is an important step towards the development of a green ammonia import and distribution infrastructure in the Port of Hamburg. The project was announced at a ceremony in Hamburg, which was supported by German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert...

A new report compiled by maritime innovation consultancy Thetius makes a compelling case that shipping companies seeking to meet current and emerging challenges facing the maritime industry will benefit from a strategic approach to connectivity. Published by Inmarsat, a pioneer in global, mobile satellite communications, ‘The Network Effect: Strategising Connectivity at Sea for Maximum Impact’ also provides guidance on effective connectivity framework strategies. Condition-based ma...

A new mandatory safety code for ships carrying industrial personnel – aimed at ensuring the safety of people transported to work on offshore facilities including wind farms – has been adopted by IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106), which met from November 2 to November 11, 2022. The new Chapter XV of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the associated new International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code) were devel...

Kongsberg Maritime has won a NOK 300 million contract with Pelagic Wind Services to supply advanced vessel design and equipment for two new CSOVs to be built at Cochin Shipyard in India. The CSOVs will be built to Kongsberg Maritime’s UT 5519 HL design, which has been upgraded to provide the highest level of operability and safety, while lowering fuel consumption and maintaining excellent sea-keeping properties. New CSOVs with UT 5519 HL design The new vessels will be able to operate sa...

Viasat and TrellisWare will promote their new collaborative approach at the Military Communications and Information Systems (MilCIS) conference and expo in Canberra, Australia, between Nov. 15-17, 2022. The companies first announced this strategic collaboration and vision for a holistic offering during the Oct. 4 Land Forces exhibition. Tactical communications solutions Together, Viasat and TrellisWare aim to offer the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) &...

In Mersey Maritime’s 20th anniversary year, the North West and national maritime industry came together on Thursday, 10th November 2022 to celebrate the sector at the 8th Annual Mersey Maritime Industry Awards. The event, which was held at Liverpool Cathedral, was the biggest and most high-profile yet, with some 600 guests present drawn from across the UK and beyond. Preparations for the awards saw over 100 individual applications on behalf of more than 50 different businesses and organ...

Leading lifejacket provider Crewsaver, a Survitec brand, is spearheading a fundamental shift in how it designs and produces its Survival Technology by embracing a circular product lifecycle. The lifejacket specialist has adopted a three-pronged approach to decrease its environmental impact commencing with the forthcoming release of its new high-performance lifejackets to be showcased this week at Metstrade in Amsterdam. Arriving in 2023, Crewsaver’s new EXO lifejackets include the abilit...

Rolls-Royce and China Eastern Airlines have signed a TotalCare® Life service agreement for 10 A330 aircraft powered by Trent 700 engines. The agreement, which will cover at least a five-year term, was announced at the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) taking place in Shanghai from 5-10 November 2022. The agreement enables China Eastern to receive highly comprehensive aftermarket services and operational support, ensure the best overall life cycle cost-efficiency for their A330 fl...

The maritime & ports sector is the gateway to some of the biggest challenges facing the world currently, and presents innovation opportunities to deliver sustainable, equitable growth for our communities and economies. Ocean Wise has announced the cohort for the Maritime Accelerator, a brand-new, challenge-led programme powered by Connected Places Catapult and supported by several industry and academic partners. Maritime Accelerator Its aim is to provide each of the selected SMEs with a p...

OXE Marine is exhibiting OXE Diesel at the annual METS boat show - METSTRADE 2022, Europe’s largest boat show. Attendees can find OXE Marine’s solutions in Pavillion 05, Booth 467 at the show, where they will be displaying their outboards - OXE300, OXE200. OXE Marine at METSTRADE 2022 By the harbour, in collaboration with Tideman Boats, OXE Marine will be demoing an OXE300 and a twin OXE150 installation at METSTRADE 2022. OXE Marine can’t wait to see everyone at the event....

This Green Careers Week Maritime UK is launching a new green skills project, in order to help ensure that the maritime industries have the skills required to enable its decarbonisation. The project kick starts with the appointment of Kit Williams to coordinate delivery of recommendations from the Maritime Skills Commission’s (MSC) Skills for Green Jobs Position Paper. It is being delivered through a partnership between the MSC and Cornwall Marine Network (CMN). Maritime Skills Commission...

Xeneta, the globally renowned ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform, and Marine Benchmark, a major provider of information analysis services and tools for the marine industry, have launched the Carbon Emissions Index (CEI) for the container shipping market. Carbon Emissions Index (CEI) The Carbon Emissions Index (CEI) by Xeneta and Marine Benchmark is a first-of-its-kind data solution that tracks and compares the carbon emissions of ocean carriers across 13 main...

As the world’s largest cruise ship Wonder of the Seas, departed on her maiden voyage in the beginning of March 2022, she was the first in the world to feature the new ABB Ability™ Marine Braking Assistance. Designed for safe and smooth emergency stops, the automatic braking system is the result of collaboration between supplier and owner, initiated at Royal Caribbean Group’s request. Following full sea trials by shipbuilder Chantiers d’Atlantique and acceptance by the ow...

METSTRADE is only a number of days away, and their team will be attending! This is an exciting one for Marine Resource this year, not only because they will be catching up face-to-face with some of the biggest names in the business but also because they are proudly sponsoring the Eco-Focused Boat of the Year Award at the Boat Builder Awards 2022. Sustainably orientated business This is a huge milestone for them as a sustainably orientated business fully supporting innovation. The Eco-Focused...

The World Ocean Council (WOC) is proud to welcome MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) as its newest member. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is a globally renowned company in transportation and logistics, privately owned and founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte. As one of the world’s major container shipping lines, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company operates 675 offices across 155 countries worldwide, with over 80,000 employees. MSC joins WOC as new member MSC’s shipping lin...

Prysmian Group and Giancarlo Pedote, Ocean Sailor and Skipper of the IMOCA Prysmian Group, together again for the Route de Rhum, one of the most prestigious events for sailing enthusiasts. The famous solo race - Route de Rhum will start on Sunday, November 6, 2022, from Saint-Malo and will end with the arrival in Guadeloupe. Route de Rhum Created in 1978, the Route de Rhum has become a classic of transatlantic solo races Created in 1978, the Route de Rhum has become a classic of transatlanti...

Matson, Inc. (‘Matson’; MATX) has announced that its subsidiary, Matson Navigation Company, Inc., a renowned U.S. carrier in the Pacific, has signed contracts with Philly Shipyard Inc. to build three new 3,600 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units - the standard unit of measurement for container capacity) Aloha Class containerships for an aggregate price of approximately US$ 1 billion. The first vessel is expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2026, with subsequent deliveries...

Representatives from maritime and energy organisations convened in Sydney in October with the aim of accelerating the development of a green corridor for the transportation of iron ore between Australia and East Asia (the Australia-East Asia Iron Ore Green Corridor) and identifying key actions to fuel the clean shipping of iron ore by matching emerging clean ammonia supply with industry demand. Net-zero-emission shipping solutions In June 2022, 13 members of the Getting to Zero Coalition and A...

‘Ultimate protection for flight crews operating in cold climates’ - that’s the premise of global Survival Technology solutions provider - Survitec’s upgraded multi-platform, Cold Weather Protection Ensemble, which debuted at the SAFE Association’s annual symposium in Mobile, Alabama, USA. Based on the Survival Technology company’s existing flight coverall, the upgrade includes a new high-insulation base layer, delivering an improved level of thermal protectio...

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that its portfolio of two-stroke, dual-fuel engines has passed more than 1,000 units on order or in service. The engines can run on a variety of alternative fuels, including LNG, methanol, ethane and LPG. The company notes that the new mark also comprises part of an even larger milestone of more than 2,500 Tier-III compliant engine orders. Two-stroke, dual-fuel engines MAN Energy Solutions’ dual-fuel journey began in 2011 with a full-scale demonstratio...

ABB has published another of its ‘Energy Transition Equation’ reports that shows how industrial customers can reduce carbon emissions and manage the energy transition for a more sustainable future. Based on nine months of research and modelling, the report highlights how early adoption and integration of automation, digitalisation, and electrification technologies to enable autonomous operations can deliver savings of over 300,000 tons of carbon emissions per annum for offshore site...

Peel Ports Group (PPG) has announced it is launching a new ship-to-ship (STS) fuel transfer service on the River Mersey in partnership with Stanlow Terminals Ltd. The STS Transfers will enable larger ships to transport products directly from Tranmere to a wide range of international destinations. The new service will significantly save time and lower costs, allowing the import and export of much larger cargos than previously possible. New ship-to-ship (STS) fuel transfer service Previously, l...

Wind power is one of the fastest-growing forms of renewable energy. Global demand for power from offshore wind farms is expected to change the way offshore operators and transfer providers consider workforce safety and how they procure critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Survitec HeliPPE In the white paper exploring subscription-based rental and the future of offshore PPE, Survitec HeliPPE, the trusted PPE rental brand to the offshore wind industry, highlights how digital capabilitie...

Rolls-Royce and Neste have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build a strategic partnership on the implementation of sustainable fuels for diesel engines. Both companies share a common vision - that sustainable fuels will play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in off-highway applications. The main components of the agreement are: promoting the use of existing internal combustion engines for sustainable fuels; advancing the transition from fossil fuels to sustainable fue...

Neste and Rolls-Royce have agreed to build a strategic partnership on accelerating the use of renewable diesel as a lower-emission solution for diesel engines. Both parties share a common vision of renewable fuels playing a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in off-highway applications, such as construction and power generation. The key focus in the collaboration will be on promoting the use of more sustainable fuels in applications based on the existing internal combustion engine te...

OXE Marine AB has conducted sea trials where the company’s 300 hp diesel outboard OXE300 has been tried against a gasoline outboard of equivalent power. The tests, conducted on a popular 12-meter tender, show that OXE Marine’s OXE Diesel outboards consume 50% less than the traditional gasoline alternative. When the outboards were run using biodiesel (HVO100) carbon dioxide emissions were reduced by an astonishing 92% compared to the gasoline alternative. Traditional gasoline altern...

Angela Titzrath, Chairwoman of HHLA's Executive Board, declares: “We appreciate that a solution has been found in objective and constructive talks with the Federal Government.” “Our long-standing Chinese partner COSCO Shipping Ports Limited can acquire a minority share of less than 25 percent in the operating company of Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) GmbH in Hamburg, subject to the conditions imposed by the Federal Government. We will negotiate a corresponding adjustment o...

Crowley has named Erika Graziuso as its new Chief Information Officer, a key step in the company’s commitment to providing customers with efficient and sustainable digital solutions, supporting supply chain integrity and maintaining global competitiveness alongside its partners. New Chief Information Officer In her new role, Erika Graziuso will lead Crowley’s information technology and digital transformation strategy with a key focus on digital solutions, cyber security and respons...

Rolls-Royce is taking an important step towards a more climate-friendly future in construction equipment, industrial applications, agriculture and mining with the approval of mtu Series 1000, 1100, 1300, 1500 and 4000 engines for sustainable fuels. The mtu Series engines The mtu Series 1000, 1100, 1300 and 1500 engines – and therefore, the entire Rolls-Royce product portfolio for these applications – have already been approved for use with EN15940 paraffinic diesel fuels following...