Six shipping organisations highlight IMO’s CII inadequacies

Not since the introduction of the global sulphur cap at the start of the decade has an International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulation attracted such criticism as the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII). Six of shipping’s top organisations have issued a joint industry policy statement this week on how the CII can be tweaked, the latest in

Integrated Wärtsilä propulsion package supports decarbonisation

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a fully integrated, mechanical drive, propulsion package for new 6000 dwt LNG-fuelled tankers being built for British fleet operator, James Fisher Everard Ltd., part of the James Fisher group of companies. The ships are under construction by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) Dingheng Co. in cooperation with design consultant FKAB

Wärtsilä simulators to support crew for shipping’s sustainable fuels

Technology group Wärtsilä has supplied its new dual-fuel engine simulator technology for Wavelink Maritime Institute (WMI), the maritime training arm of the Singapore Maritime Officer’s Union (SMOU). The navigational and technological simulators are a central feature of the simulation suite at WMI, which was recently inaugurated by H.E. Ms. Grace FU Hai Yien, Minister for

SBM Offshore signs deal with Ocean Power on floating power generation

Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ocean-Power to collaborate on a floating power generation hub with CO2 capture and storage. The purpose of the partnership is to assess the technical feasibility and commercial readiness to collaborate on the concept, exclusive to the Norwegian Continental Shelf and United Kingdom

COSCO SHIPPING issues first green shipping certificate

COSCO SHIPPING Lines has collaborated with BOE Technology Group to issue the first blockchain-certified Hi-ECO green shipping certificate. The development follows COSCO SHIPPING Lines’ previous announcement that it has partnered with Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) to launch its Hi-ECO blockchain-based shipping product, which incorporates traceable and verifiable green certificates to accelerate decarbonisation in global

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs contracts Strategic Marine for nnew CTVs

Strategic Marine announced that Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has placed an order for an additional pair of newly built 27M Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), expanding its fleet from five to seven high-specification vessels. These additional new units, sister ships to Acti’Vent and Esti’Vent, will be constructed by Singapore based Strategic Marine, reinforcing the strong partnership between

Eidesvik receives approval for Viking Energy

The ShipFC project has reached a major milestone, as the Norwegian Maritime Authority confirms the feasibility of the ammonia fuel system design for the Eidesvik-owned platform supply vessel, Viking Energy. Through the EU-funded ShipFC project, the project partners aim to retrofit the platform supply vessel Viking Energy with an ammonia fuel system and a large

Carbon neutral awareness week at HIP

With the final objective of becoming carbon neutral, the Hambantota International Port (HIP) has set aside a week to create awareness amongst Port employees on their three sustainability goals, Climate action, life below water, and life on land. Launched last year as an annual event of the port, this year the initiative will see the

Foreship provides energy efficiency answers for CMA CGM ro-pax newbuilds

Foreship expertise in energy efficiency and sustainability will be central to optimizing the performance of two new ro-pax ferries on their delivery into west Mediterranean services connecting Marseille and Corsica in 2027. The ships, due to be delivered to CMA CGM subsidiary La Méridionale, will be distinguished not only by powerplants that support dual fuel

Stena RoRo books two new multi-fuel E-Flexer RoPax vessels

Swedish shipping company Stena RoRo has ordered two more multi-fuel E-Flexer roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) vessels at China’s CMI Jinling, Weihai Shipyard. The vessels will go on a long-term charter with Greek shipping company Attica Group. The vessels will have an overall length of 240 meters and operate in the Adriatic Sea. The newbuilds will be