Ports of Indiana and Cork partner on major green initiatives

A newly signed MOU between Ireland and Indiana envisions a green shipping route and new container service.Indiana officials visited Cork, Ireland, to develop marine and air connectivity. The ports signed the MOU to work on economic, environmental, and technology efforts and investigate an Ireland-to-Indiana expedited container shipping service. As reported, Ireland was Indiana’s top importer

IAPH recognises Mormugao Port as an incentive provider

By being recognized by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) as an incentive provider on the Environment Ship Index (ESI) platform, Mormugao Port Authority has achieved international recognition. This accomplishment demonstrates the port’s dedication to encouraging eco-friendly procedures for seagoing ships. In keeping with international initiatives to lower air pollution in shipping, Mormugao

MPA and IRENA Collaboration Energy Transition for Maritime and Port Industries

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have formalised their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the energy transition of global maritime and port sectors. This initiative aligns with the goals of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)

ELIRE Infra’s floating infrastructure to accelerate netzero goals

ELIRE Infra, a revolutionary innovation company, operating at the intersection of infrastructure, mobility and clean energy, has announced today, its pioneering ‘Smart Hubs’ – modular, multi-purpose and scalable infrastructure solutions, designed to accelerate decarbonisation across ports, harbours, waterways, and the industries they support. ELIRE Infra’s Smart Hubs address critical infrastructure challenges by offering a sustainable,

Hanwha Ocean partners with GCMD for maritime decarbonisation

Hanwha Ocean and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) established a five-year strategic cooperation to promote maritime decarbonization in the fields of onboard carbon collection, energy efficiency technology, and alternative low-carbon fuels. Along with expanding its reach to South Korea, the world’s top shipbuilding nation1 known for its advanced technological competitiveness and dominance in

BW LNG secures e-procurement deal with Procureship for global LNG fleet

Procureship, provider of the world’s leading digital e-procurement platform, has signed a deal with Norwegian shipowner and operator BW LNG to bring its platform to support the group’s procurement capabilities for its fleet of LNG carriers. The deal will enable BW LNG to leverage Procureship’s e-procurement platform, which extensively utilises automation and Machine Learning, to

IRS and SeaTech collaborate for green tug design and sustainable initiatives

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a globally recognized classification society, announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SeaTech Solutions International (S) Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based maritime engineering and design firm. This MOU highlights a broader international collaboration aimed at advancing sustainable maritime solutions, including the Greentech design and classification of next-generation green

ClassNK grants the first notation for ships made of green steel

ClassNK has granted the class notation ‘a-EA (GRS)’ to ‘BRIGHT QUEEN’, the bulk carrier operated by NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd., certifying the use of green steel. This is the world’s first case of a notation being affixed for using green steel in a vessel. There’s a growing focus on using green steel, which reduces

Artificial Intelligence and Maritime Decarbonization Combined in CORSICA Linea and Spinergie

From French start-up Spinergie, a marine technology business focused in monitoring ship performance using big data and artificial intelligence, CORSICA linea has implemented the voyage optimization solution from April 2024. Aiming to be the most modern in the Mediterranean by 2030, this decision-making tool enables the passenger and goods transportation firm increase the environmental and

Wärtsilä continues to strengthen its market leadership in cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has been contracted to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for six newbuild medium-sized gas carrier (MGC) vessels, which again strengthens the company’s market-leading position in this sector. The new vessels are built at the Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui (YAMIC) Shipbuilding yard in China for a Japanese shipowner. The order was