decarbonization


Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Conoship Unveils Series of ‘Future-Proof’ General Cargo Ships
Environment

Conoship Unveils Series of ‘Future-Proof’ General Cargo Ships

Dutch ship designer Conoship International Projects has unveiled its design for a series of six “future-proof” general cargo ships which the

January 5, 2022
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

Global Shipping in The Crosshairs as Environmental Scrutiny Deepens

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Ocean freight costs are likely to remain high in 2022 as investors and regulators scramble to accelerate

December 22, 2021
Total Views: 913

Tuesday, December 21, 2021
crowley zero-emission electric tug
Shipbuilding

Construction Kicks Off On Crowley’s All-Electric Tug

Alabama-based Master Boat Builders has kicked off construction on Crowley’s all-electric tug – a first in the United States. The tug, named eWolf,

December 21, 2021
Total Views: 2102

Friday, December 17, 2021
Ammonia-Powered Short Sea Shipping Project Awarded Norwegian Funding
Environment

Ammonia-Powered Short Sea Shipping Project Awarded Norwegian Funding

Norway-based Viridis Bulk Carriers and its partners have been awarded funding to help develop ammonia-powered short sea ships for the European sector. The

December 17, 2021
Total Views: 1936

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
ship emissions
Environment

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
Total Views: 871

Tuesday, December 14, 2021
lng carrier
Environment

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
Total Views: 1621

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

“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
Total Views: 1211

First Look at Maersk’s New Green Methanol-Powered Containerships
Environment

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
Total Views: 24194

Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Crowley Commits to Net-Zero GHG Emissions By 2050
Shipping

Crowley Commits to Net-Zero GHG Emissions By 2050

U.S.-based shipping company Crowley has committed to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across by 2050 across its entire business. To track progress and

December 7, 2021
Total Views: 838

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

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
Total Views: 1156

Monday, November 29, 2021
M/V Hydrogen One rendering. Illustration credit: Elliott Bay Design Group
Shipping

World’s First Methanol-Fueled Towboat Planned for Launch in 2023

Maritime Partners in cooperation with Elliott Bay Design Group, e1 Marine and ABB have announced plans for the world’s first methanol-fueled towboat set

November 29, 2021
Total Views: 2256

Shipping emissions
Environment

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
Total Views: 583

Saturday, November 27, 2021
Stock photo of a tanker being escorted by a tug in New York harbor
Shipping

IMO MEPC77: Not Entering The Harbor Just Yet

The International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s MEPC77 meetings have ended; though the dialogue had its moments, there were no dramatic pronouncements coming

November 27, 2021
Total Views: 1550

Friday, November 26, 2021
imo headquarters
Environment

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
Total Views: 963

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Critical IMO Meeting Fails to Speed Up Shipping’s Decarbonization

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Further shipping talks are scheduled for next year after delegates at a U.N. agency meeting that

November 26, 2021
Total Views: 595

Friday, November 19, 2021
Soeren Skou, CEO Maersk
Environment

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
Total Views: 2083

Yara Debuts Yara Birkeland, the World’s First Autonomous and Emission-Free Containership
Environment

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: 13454

Thursday, November 11, 2021
Aerial top view of a ship at sea
Shipping

Decarbonizing Shipping By Starting Small: Green Corridors and The Clydebank Declaration

How will shipping decarbonize; what’s the path? That’s the $2 Trillion – $4 Trillion question, depending which set of prognosticators that you are

November 11, 2021
Total Views: 940

Wednesday, November 10, 2021
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Countries Launch Plan for Net-Zero Shipping Lanes at COP26

By Jonathan Saul and Elizabeth Piper GLASGOW, Nov 10 (Reuters) – A coalition of 19 countries including Britain and the United States on Wednesday agreed

November 10, 2021
Total Views: 889

Tuesday, November 9, 2021
lng bunkering rotterdam
Shipping

CMA CGM and ENGIE Forge Long-Term Partnership On Decarbonized Marine Fuel

French shipping giant CMA CGM has announced a long-term strategic partnership with French utility company ENGIE to help develop decarbonized fuel for shipping.

November 9, 2021
Total Views: 1392