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Thursday, December 16, 2021
French Ro-Ro to Begin Testing ‘Seawing’ Ship Kite for Wind-Assisted Propulsion
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French Ro-Ro to Begin Testing ‘Seawing’ Ship Kite for Wind-Assisted Propulsion

A French tech company says it has installed its first automated ship kite on a commercial ship. The company, called Airseas, says the installation marks an

December 16, 2021
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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Marine Insurers Adopt ‘Poseidon Principles’ to Help Decarbonize Global Shipping

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Leading companies in the marine insurance industry have joined an initiative linking their underwriting activities with the

December 15, 2021
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Feasibility Study Finds LNG Carriers Beat Tankers When It Comes to Carbon Capture and Storage Use

A feasibility study into shipping’s use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology shows that the LNG sector is currently better suited than tankers

December 14, 2021
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Monday, December 13, 2021
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries Sets Sights on Carbon Neutrality in 2030 With Hydrogen Power

TOKYO, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries said on Thursday it aims to achieve carbon neutrality in its domestic

December 13, 2021
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Thursday, December 9, 2021
Chevron Shipping LNG Carrier
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Chevron Shipping Joins Sea Cargo Charter

Chevron Shipping Company has joined the Sea Cargo Charter, a big corporate lobby group led by a senior Cargill executive that is tasked with “improved

December 9, 2021
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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
“K” Line Ammonia-Fueled Car Carrier Design Wins Class Approval
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“K” Line Ammonia-Fueled Car Carrier Design Wins Class Approval

A concept design for an ammonia-fueled car carrier developed in Japan has been granted Approval in Principle. Japanese shipping company “K” Line

December 8, 2021
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First Look at Maersk’s New Green Methanol-Powered Containerships
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First Look at Maersk’s New Green Methanol-Powered Containerships

Shipping giant Maersk has unveiled its design for a series of eight ‘carbon-neutral’ methanol-powered ultra-large containerships currently on

December 8, 2021
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Monday, December 6, 2021
Boskalis Consortium Wins Grant to Research Green Methanol for Emissions-Free Shipping Transition
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Boskalis Consortium Wins Grant to Research Green Methanol for Emissions-Free Shipping Transition

Dutch dredging company Royal Boskalis says it is part of a consortium that has been awarded a EUR 24 million research grant to advance green methanol as an

December 6, 2021
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Sunday, December 5, 2021
South Africans Protest Against Shell Oil Exploration In Pristine Wild Coast
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South Africans Protest Against Shell Oil Exploration In Pristine Wild Coast

By Siyabonga Sishi PORT EDWARD, South Africa, Dec 5 (Reuters) – South Africans took to their beaches on Sunday to protest against plans by Royal Dutch

December 5, 2021
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
UECC Takes Delivery of World’s First Dual-Fuel LNG Battery Hybrid Car Carrier
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UECC Takes Delivery of World’s First Dual-Fuel LNG Battery Hybrid Car Carrier

Norwegian roll-on/roll-off shipping line UECC has taken delivery of the world’s first dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC). The new

November 30, 2021
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Monday, November 29, 2021
Wärtsilä Developing System to Turn LNG Into IMO 2050-Compliant Hydrogen Fuel Onboard Ship
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Wärtsilä Developing System to Turn LNG Into IMO 2050-Compliant Hydrogen Fuel Onboard Ship

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has announced plans to launch a new shipboard solution that will aim to turn readily available LNG into hydrogen fuel that

November 29, 2021
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Shipping emissions
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Shipping Still Falls Short on Decarbonization After Climate Talks

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The organization that regulates shipping made little fresh progress toward decarbonizing the industry during a series of

November 29, 2021
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Friday, November 26, 2021
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International Chamber of Shipping Calls MEPC 77 Meeting a ‘Missed Opportunity’ to Decarbonize Shipping

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued a statement expressing disappointment following the conclusion of the International Maritime

November 26, 2021
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Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Hundreds Of Dredging Rafts Illegally Mining For Gold On The Madeira River
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Hundreds Of Dredging Rafts Illegally Mining For Gold On The Madeira River

By Bruno Kelly AUTAZES, Brazil, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Hundreds of dredging rafts operated by illegal miners have gathered in a gold rush on the Madeira

November 24, 2021
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Friday, November 19, 2021
Soeren Skou, CEO Maersk
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Maersk Issues First Green Bond to Help Fund Methanol-Powered Newbuilds

A.P. Moller – Maersk has issued its first green bond to help fund its green methanol newbuilds. The 10-year, EUR 500 million (USD $678 million) green bond

November 19, 2021
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Yara Debuts Yara Birkeland, the World’s First Autonomous and Emission-Free Containership
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Yara Debuts Yara Birkeland, the World’s First Autonomous and Emission-Free Containership

Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara has debuted its long-awaited Yara Birkeland, the world’s first electric and autonomous container ship for

November 19, 2021
Total Views: 13094

Monday, November 15, 2021
Royal Dutch Shell Abandons The Netherlands Amid Climate Protests
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Royal Dutch Shell Abandons The Netherlands Amid Climate Protests

By Laura Hurst (Bloomberg) Royal Dutch Shell announced a major overhaul of its legal and tax structure that will see the company walk away from the Netherlands

November 15, 2021
Total Views: 7039

Sunday, November 14, 2021
Suspicions Of  Sabotage Proliferate At Most Attempts To Solve Greece’s Aquifers Problems
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Suspicions Of Sabotage Proliferate At Most Attempts To Solve Greece’s Aquifers Problems

By Alexander Clapp and Peter Schwartzstein(Bloomberg) –Alexandros Petropoulos pauses as he surveys the miles of pipeline arrayed in front of him,

November 14, 2021
Total Views: 3224

Thursday, November 11, 2021
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Clydebank Declaration Envisions Green Shipping Routes for Containers, Iron Ore

By Christopher Jasper (Bloomberg) — Shipping routes for the transport of iron ore from Australia to Japan and containerized goods from East Asia to

November 11, 2021
Total Views: 1094

Saturday, November 6, 2021
IMO Must Get Shipping’s Emissions To Zero Before 2050
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IMO Must Get Shipping’s Emissions To Zero Before 2050

The Conversation via Reuters Connect–International shipping is a crucial part of the global economy – 90% of the world’s trade is

November 6, 2021
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