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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Port of New Orleans Inks MOU to Explore LNG Bunkering
Environment

Port of New Orleans Inks MOU to Explore LNG Bunkering

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a subsidiary of Seacor Holdings to bring liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling

August 18, 2021
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Friday, August 13, 2021
Military Hydrogen Tanks
Environment

Hydrogen Is Not A Green Alternative For Ships Says New Study

Hydrogen is the most abundant substance in the universe but a new peer-reviewed study suggests that using it to propel ships may create more climate problems

August 13, 2021
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise Navigating In Ice
Environment

Greenflation Hits Shipping

by Sujata Rao (Reuters) From container ships to cardboard, tighter environmental regulations are stoking shortages and price spikes as

August 11, 2021
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
ship emissions
Environment

Shipping Industry Set to Debate ‘Code Red’ Climate Change Issues Ahead of COP26

Maritime industry leaders are set to discuss “code red” climate issues and how the shipping industry can play its part in meeting global targets

August 10, 2021
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the ocean cleanup jenny system
Environment

The Ocean Cleanup Deploys Full-Scale System to The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Ocean Cleanup has deployed its first full-scale system designed to clean-up ocean plastics to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The system, known as

August 10, 2021
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A Chinese flag is seen in front of the Friendship bridge over the Yalu River connecting the North Korean town of Sinuiju and Dandong in China
Environment

China Is Redrawing The World’s Energy Map

By Clara Ferreira Marques (Bloomberg Markets) China’s outsize energy needs and its reliance on overseas suppliers have underpinned its foreign policy for

August 10, 2021
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Monday, August 9, 2021
New UN Report on Climate Change Sounds ‘Code Red for Humanity’
Environment

New UN Report on Climate Change Sounds ‘Code Red for Humanity’

By Nina Chestney and Andrea Januta Aug 9 (Reuters) – The United Nations panel on climate change told the world on Monday that global

August 9, 2021
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Sunday, August 8, 2021
Maersk Kentucky Miami
Environment

Maersk Says We Don’t Eat Enough French Fries

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) –A.P. Moller Maersk A/S’s efforts to become carbon-neutral face an unusual hurdle: there isn’t enough used cooking

August 8, 2021
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
oil tanker
Environment

Exmar to Develop Low Carbon Ammonia-Fueled Ship with Canadian Fertilizer Producer

Belgian gas shipping company Exmar is partnering up with Canadian fertilizer company Nutrien to develop and build a low carbon ammonia-fueled vessel. The two

July 29, 2021
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Maersk net zero emission vessel
Environment

MAN Energy Solutions to Supply Methanol-Fueled Engine for Maersk’s Carbon Neutral Feeder Ship

MAN Energy Solutions says it has won an order to supply the engine for the shipping industry’s first methanol-fueled containership. The ship, a 2,100

July 27, 2021
Total Views: 1307

MOL Exploring Triangular Sails Attached to Ships’ Cranes to Boost Propulsion
Environment

MOL Exploring Triangular Sails Attached to Ships’ Cranes to Boost Propulsion

Japanese shipping group Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has partnered with others to research and develop triangular sails that can be mounted on ships’ cargo cranes

July 27, 2021
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Monday, July 26, 2021
MSC Magnifica cruise ship Venice
Cruise Ships

MSC Wants World’s First Hydrogen Cruise Ship

A study is being conducted by MSC to find out if it is possible to build the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise

July 26, 2021
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Sunday, July 25, 2021
Robert Gordon Sproul Scripps
Environment

Scripps Gets $35M From California To Build A Hydrogen-Powered Research Vessel

California has given Scripps Institute of Oceanography $35 million to design and build a new coastal research vessel. The project includes a hydrogen-hybrid

July 25, 2021
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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
ship emissions
Environment

Shipping Industry to Hold Cross-Industry Decarbonization Event at COP26

Shipping industry stakeholders will convene a cross-industry event at COP26 with leaders in energy, politics and finance to discuss maritime decarbonization

July 21, 2021
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Friday, July 16, 2021
MOL Picks Up 40% Stake in Methanol Tanker Company Waterfront Shipping
Environment

MOL Picks Up 40% Stake in Methanol Tanker Company Waterfront Shipping

Japanese shipping line Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will acquire a 40 percent stake in Methanex’s Vancouver-based subsidiary Waterfront Shipping (WFS), which operates

July 16, 2021
Total Views: 1166

Port of long beach
Environment

MSC and Shell to Work Together on Decarbonizing Shipping

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is teaming up with Shell to develop alternative fuels and technology to help the shipping sector’s energy

July 16, 2021
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Monday, July 12, 2021
Longchamp Reserves Space on Neoline’s Sail-Powered Cargo Ships
Environment

Longchamp Reserves Space on Neoline’s Sail-Powered Cargo Ships

French handbag manufacturer Longchamp has secured space on board NEOLINE’s new sailing cargo ships. Under the agreement, Longchamp has committed to

July 12, 2021
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dry bulk ship, bulker
Environment

EEX Launches Carbon Impact Dry Freight Index

by Vera Eckert (Reuters) German energy exchange EEX on Monday launched a zero carbon freight index (ZCFI) which combines the bourse’s dry freight and

July 12, 2021
Total Views: 817

Thursday, July 8, 2021
khalifa port abu dhabi
Environment

Abu Dhabi Exploring Large-Scale Green Hydrogen to Ammonia Project

Abu Dhabi has initiated discussions on the development of an industrial-scale green hydrogen to ammonia export project. Partners in the project and Abu Dhabi

July 8, 2021
Total Views: 1878

Tuesday, July 6, 2021
msc ship in port
Environment

MSC Again Ranks Among EU’s Biggest Carbon Emitters -NGO

Swiss-based MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has moved up a notch Transport & Environment’s ranking of Europe’s biggest carbon emitters. The

July 6, 2021
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