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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Deltamarin and BAR Technologies unveil a new wind-optimized hull and superstructure
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Deltamarin and BAR Technologies Unveil Wind-Optimized Hull Design

Deltamarin and BAR Technologies have joined forces to introduce a new wind-optimized hull design equipped with rigid sails. The new Aframax/LRII design, known

February 15, 2024
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Monday, February 12, 2024
The M/V Berge Olympus equipped with four WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies. Photo courtesy Berge Bulk
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BAR Technologies Lands European Supply Deal for WindWings Tech

Wind-assisted propulsion specialist BAR Technologies has formed a strategic partnership with Nervion Naval Offshore, known for its work in floating offshore

February 12, 2024
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Monday, February 5, 2024
Ammonia study graphic
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Ammonia Marine Fuel Switch May Cause New Environmental Issues, Warns Study

A recent study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden warns that switching to ammonia as a marine fuel in the quest for decarbonisation could lead to

February 5, 2024
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Thursday, February 1, 2024
X-Press Feeders' first dual-fuel ship, Eco Maestro. Photo courtesy X-Press Feeders
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Evergreen and X-Press Feeders Join Forces to Launch Green Shipping Routes in Europe

Evergreen Marine Corporation, one of the world’s largest container shipping companies, has signed a memorandum of agreement with X-Press Feeders to place

February 1, 2024
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Monday, January 29, 2024
An illustration of ONE's ammonia fueled containership
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ONE Awarded AiP for Ammonia-Fueled Containership

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is making strides towards its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 with the recent approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia

January 29, 2024
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Inauguration of Maersk's first container ship Laura Maersk that sails on green methanol in Copenhagen, Denmark September 14, 2023. Ritzau Scanpix/ Mads Claus Rasmussen via REUTERS
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Will ESG, Climate Activists, and Houthis Help Boost Containership Profits?

Will the actions of Houthi militants and climate activists inadvertently avert the widely anticipated financial fallout in the containership market set for

December 27, 2023
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Monday, December 18, 2023
UK PM Rishi Sunak visits the United States
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New UK Carbon Import Levy: A Cloak for Protectionist Tariffs?

By Kylie MacLellan and Susanna Twidale (Reuters) Britain will implement a new carbon import levy on some products from 2027 to help to protect businesses

December 18, 2023
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Thursday, December 14, 2023
An illustration of Carbon Ridge's pilot carbon capture system installed on the M/V Storm. Image courtesy Crowley
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Crowley Containership to Test Shipboard Carbon Capture System

Crowley and Carbon Ridge Inc, a developer of modular onboard carbon capture and storage solutions (OCCS), are launching pilot project that will involving

December 14, 2023
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The Hydrotug 1 at sea trials. Photo courtesy CMB.TECH
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World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Tug Launched in Antwerp

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Belgian shipping and cleantech group CMB.TECH have successfully launched the world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat, the

December 12, 2023
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X-Press Feeders' first dual-fuel ship, Eco Maestro. Photo courtesy X-Press Feeders
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X-Press Feeders Reveals First Green Methanol-Powered Ship

Singapore-based X-Press Feeders is providing new details on its first dual-fuel vessels powered by green methanol. The company aims to create “green

December 12, 2023
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
An illustration of the world's first ammonia-fueled bulk carrier. Image courtesy WinGD
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World’s First Ammonia-Fueled Bulk Carrier Project Moves Forward

Two-stroke ship engine manufacturer WinGD is moving forward with plans with introduce the world’s first ammonia-fuelled bulk carriers with Belgian bulk

December 5, 2023
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Friday, December 1, 2023
Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
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Report Reveals Progress in Green Shipping Corridor Initiatives

Significant progress has been made in the development and maturation of green shipping corridors to help decarbonize maritime shipping, according to a new

December 1, 2023
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
An illustration of the Yara Eyde, planned to be the world's first ammonia-powered containership. Image courtesy Yara International
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World’s First Ammonia-Powered Containership Under Development

Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line, and Yara International have joined forces to develop the world’s first containership powered by pure

November 2, 2023
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
The M/V Berge Olympus equipped with four WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies. Photo courtesy Berge Bulk
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Berge Bulk Launches ‘World’s Most Powerful Sailing Cargo Ship’

Berge Bulk, a leading dry bulk ship owner, has announced the launch of a newcastlemax bulk carrier retrofitted with four WindWings, a technology that uses wind

October 17, 2023
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Friday, October 13, 2023
Wind turbines off of Block Island
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Wind Farm Impacts on Whale Habitat Is Still a Mystery, Scientists Say

(Bloomberg) — The US should direct more study of how offshore wind farms affect water flows and a food source for critically endangered whales near the

October 13, 2023
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
File Photo shows a bulk ship with containership in background
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New Study Reveals High NOx Emissions from Ships

A recent working paper by the International Council on Clean Transportation has shed light on the alarming levels of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from ships.

October 11, 2023
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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
An illustration of the Ville de Bordeaux equipped with bound4blue's eSAIL® technology. Photo courtesy bound4blue
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Airbus to Equip Ro-Ro with Wind-Assisted Propulsion Tech

France-based sustainable aerospace company Airbus, in collaboration with shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Spain-based firm bound4blue, is set to equip one

October 3, 2023
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Monday, October 2, 2023
Aerial view of a container ship
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Poseidon Principles: Revised Framework Aligns Top Shipping Banks with New Climate Target

The Poseidon Principles has announced revising its framework to align shipping’s top banks with the International Maritime Organization’s new

October 2, 2023
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The initial bargeload of 500,000 gallons arrived at the Port Sulphur Water Treatment Facility at approximately 7:00 pm Sunday, October 1, 2023. Photo: USACE New Orleans District
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USACE Begins Barging Freshwater as Mississippi River Water Plants Turn Salty

(Bloomberg) — The drought that has led to low levels along the Mississippi River is now threatening the quality of drinking water. The river’s water

October 2, 2023
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
An illustration of Crowley's nuclear power plant ship concept
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Crowley to Develop Nuclear Power Plant Ship Concept

Crowley has announced a memorandum of understanding with Virginia-based nuclear power company BWX Technologies to develop a ship concept that includes a

September 20, 2023
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