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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Environment

The Gulf of Mexico Has a $30 Billion Unplugged Oil Well Problem

(Bloomberg) — In the roughly 160 years since Edwin Drake drilled the first US oil well in the hills of northwestern Pennsylvania, more than 4.5 million

May 9, 2023
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Monday, May 8, 2023
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DNV Warns of Transport Sector’s Increased Share of Emissions Despite Electrification

The transport sector will undergo a revolution with the widespread adoption of electrification, but it will also increase its share of overall emissions, warns

May 8, 2023
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Sunday, May 7, 2023
Without Waterways Biden’s Climate Plan Will Waste Trillions
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Without Waterways Biden’s Climate Plan Will Waste Trillions

by John Konrad (gCaptain OpEd) With a staggering 15,000+ miles of navigable waterways, it’s critical to note that river barges can carry over ten times

May 7, 2023
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
A 2019 view of vessels in the Singapore Strait April 3, 2019. Picture taken on April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Henning Gloystein/File Photo
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Singapore Joins Forces with Top Classification Societies for Shipping Decarbonization and Digitalization Efforts

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has joined forces with eight of the world’s leading classification societies, signing a Letter of

April 27, 2023
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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New Report Provides IMO with a Following Wind for Reducing GHG Emissions from Ships

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – In anticipation of the upcoming Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 80 meeting of the International Maritime

April 25, 2023
Total Views: 965

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Berge Bulk and ABS to Explore Methanol Fuel Conversions

Singapore-based Berge Bulk, one of the world’s largest dry bulk shipping companies, has partnered with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to conduct a

April 25, 2023
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Saturday, April 22, 2023
Environment

The Planet Keeps Breaking Records For Warming Waters

By Siobhan Wagner (Bloomberg) –Earth broke grim new records for melting glaciers, rising sea levels and ocean heat last year, according to a new

April 22, 2023
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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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HMM to Test Shipboard Carbon Capture on Containership

South Korean shipping company HMM has announced plans to conduct field tests of a shipboard carbon capture system on board one of its containerships. The tests

April 20, 2023
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Environment

Svitzer and Caterpillar Partner to Put Dual Fuel Methanol Engines in Tugs

Caterpillar Marine and Svitzer, a global towage operator and unit of AP Moller – Maersk, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support

April 18, 2023
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Monday, April 17, 2023
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Major Investors Eye California Ports For Electric Drayage Boom

By Lisa Baertlein (Reuters) California’s bustling seaports, dominated by massive container vessels and soaring cranes, may seem an unlikely setting

April 17, 2023
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Sunday, April 16, 2023
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California Announces Solar-Powered Canal Project

California’s persistent water scarcity issues linger, even after an unusually wet winter. Governor Gavin Newsom has refrained from declaring an end to

April 16, 2023
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Friday, April 14, 2023
Environment

Chevron and Angelicoussis Group Team Up to Explore Ammonia Shipping

Chevron Corporation has teamed up with the Angelicoussis Group’s Energy Transition division, Green Ships, to explore the use of tankers to transport

April 14, 2023
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Monday, April 10, 2023
Environment

ONE Launches ‘Eco Calculator’ for Measuring CO2 Emissions

Japanese shipping line Ocean Network Express has a launched a “eco calculator” to help customers measure the full life cycle of carbon dioxide

April 10, 2023
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Friday, March 31, 2023
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IMO Moving Towards Agreements on Decarbonization

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) upcoming environmental meeting, MEPC 80, is now three months away. It

March 31, 2023
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Environment

Norsepower Secures Funding to Scale Up Rotor Sails Production

Norsepower Oy Ltd., a leading global provider of mechanical sails for large ships, has secured 28 million euros in its latest Series C fundraising round. The

March 28, 2023
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Liquid CO2 Test Ship Launched in Japan
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Liquid CO2 Test Ship Launched in Japan

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has launched a test ship for transporting liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2). The launch

March 28, 2023
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Monday, March 27, 2023
Environment

Cummins and Danfoss Join Forces to Help Decarbonize Maritime

The partnership aims to develop standardized hybrid-electric marine solutions to help the industry meet ambitious emissions reduction targets. U.S.-based

March 27, 2023
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Thursday, March 23, 2023
Environment

FuelEU Maritime Marks the ‘Beginning of the End’ for Dirty Fuels in Shipping

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – Shipping, forwarding and environmental groups have welcomed the world’s first law requiring ships to use

March 23, 2023
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FuelEU Maritime: EU Takes Major Step Toward Decarbonizing Maritime Transport

The European Commission has announced an agreement between the European Parliament and the Council to bolster the maritime transport sector’s

March 23, 2023
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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ABS Advances Shipboard Carbon Capture Project

Shipboard carbon capture is one of the latest solutions being considered by the global shipping industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Now, a project

March 22, 2023
Total Views: 2136
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