decarbonization


Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Hurtigruten Reveals Plans for Zero-Emission Cruise Ship
Environment

Hurtigruten Reveals Plans for Zero-Emission Cruise Ship

Norwegian cruise operator Hurtigruten has announced new details on its ambitious plans for a zero-emission cruise ship intended to operate along the rugged

June 7, 2023
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Rendering of the M/S NoGAPS ammonia-powered gas carrier. Image courtesy Breeze Ship Design.
Shipping

DNV Grants Approval in Principle to Ammonia-Powered Gas Carrier Design

DNV, a leading classification society, has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of an ammonia-powered gas carrier called the M/S NoGAPS. This

June 7, 2023
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Threat to Whales Complicates U.S. Research into Seaweed for Biofuel
Environment

Threat to Whales Complicates U.S. Research into Seaweed for Biofuel

By Gloria Dickie CAPE COD BAY, Massachusetts, June 6 (Reuters) – In Cape Cod Bay, 10-year-old Pilgrim and her calf skim the water’s

June 6, 2023
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Monday, June 5, 2023
Marco Polo Container-ship lighthouse
Environment

American Voters Support Government Action on Ship Pollution, New Poll Shows

With global shipping accounting for approximately 3% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, the public eye is increasingly turning on the industry to clean up

June 5, 2023
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WinGD and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Team Up on Ammonia-Fueled Vessels
Shipbuilding

WinGD and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Team Up on Ammonia-Fueled Vessels

Swiss marine power company WinGD and Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding have signed a memorandum of understanding for a partnership on ammonia-fueled

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 928

Tuesday, May 30, 2023
mearsk pelican rotor sails
Shipping

New Study Confirms Fuel Savings from Norsepower Rotor Sails and Weather Routing

A joint study looking into the operational efficiency of Norsepower’s Rotor Sails has found significant fuel savings when combined with optimal weather

May 30, 2023
Total Views: 3382

Thursday, May 25, 2023
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

International Chamber of Shipping Urges Governments to Set Course for Net Zero Future

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing the global shipping industry, is urging governments at the UN’s International Maritime

May 25, 2023
Total Views: 766

Thursday, May 18, 2023
Vytautas Kielaitis / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

MSC to Explore Ammonia Fuel for Newbuilds

As MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company’s fleet capacity swells past the 5 million TEU mark for the first time in history, the world’s largest

May 18, 2023
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Ørsted Secures 20-Year Contract for Carbon Capture Project to Fight Climate Change
Environment

Ørsted Secures 20-Year Contract for Carbon Capture Project to Fight Climate Change

Ørsted, a leading Danish renewable energy company, has been awarded a 20-year contract by the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) for its carbon capture and storage

May 18, 2023
Total Views: 1290

Monday, May 15, 2023
Low-Emission Short-Sea Cargo Ship Project Wins Enova Funding
Environment

Low-Emission Short-Sea Cargo Ship Project Wins Enova Funding

Enova, the Norwegian government fund, has announced a grant of NOK 130 million (US $12.25 million) to Skarv Shipping Solutions AS for the acquisition of three

May 15, 2023
Total Views: 1830

Thursday, May 11, 2023
containership
Shipping

Clarksons Warns of CII Speed Misconceptions

Clarksons, a leading shipping consultancy, is urging its clients to reassess their decisions related to Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) compliance and the

May 11, 2023
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Aurora Class car carrier
Shipping

Höegh Autoliners Lines Up Green Ammonia Fuel Supply

Höegh Autoliners, a leading global roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) shipping company, has announced a partnership with Norwegian green energy company North Ammonia on

May 11, 2023
Total Views: 956

Monday, May 8, 2023
DNV banner at a convention
Environment

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
Total Views: 723

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
Environment

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
A silhouette of a ship underway in the distance at dusk
Environment

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: 984

Berge Bulk and ABS to Explore Methanol Fuel Conversions
Environment

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
Total Views: 978

Monday, April 24, 2023
European Countries Look to North Sea as Green Power Engine
Offshore

European Countries Look to North Sea as Green Power Engine

By Kate Abnett OSTEND, Belgium, April 24 (Reuters) – Leaders from European countries surrounding the North Sea pledged on Monday to rapidly

April 24, 2023
Total Views: 945

Friday, April 21, 2023
A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Shipping

Carbon Chronicles: Insets and Offsets

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – In shipping, timing is crucial. Shortly after my previous article on carbon offsets in the maritime industry earlier this

April 21, 2023
Total Views: 995

US Gulf’s First Barge-to-Ship Methanol Bunkering Completed at Port Houston
Shipping

US Gulf’s First Barge-to-Ship Methanol Bunkering Completed at Port Houston

Proman Stena Bulk has announced the successful execution of the first-ever barge-to-ship methanol bunkering operation on the US Gulf Coast. The joint venture

April 21, 2023
Total Views: 1797

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
NORDEN Turns to Carbon Insetting to Help Decarbonize Customers’ Supply Chains
Shipping

NORDEN Turns to Carbon Insetting to Help Decarbonize Customers’ Supply Chains

Danish shipping company NORDEN has teamed up with 123Carbon to begin issuing carbon inset tokens to help customers decarbonize their supply chains. The tokens

April 18, 2023
Total Views: 841