MOL scales up carbon removal technologies

Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is among five founding buyers of credits from a facility established by a Swiss carbon project developer, South Pole. It is aimed at scaling up carbon removal technologies for MOL. South Pole’s NextGen facility has committed to buying 1m carbon dioxide removals (CDRs) from projects generated from a range of

Robert Allan signs a contract with UZMAR for methanol-fueled tugboats

UZMAR Shipyard and Robert Allan Ltd have signed an agreement for the design and build of a new series of methanol-fueled tugboats. These new designs, exclusive to UZMAR, represent a new generation of lower emission tugs that owners are demanding to meet CO2 reduction targets. The agreement was signed for four new designs. The new

First carbon capture technology to be installed on MR tankers

Eastern Pacific Shipping has agreed with Rotterdam-based Value Maritime to install carbon capture and filtering systems on MR tankers Pacific Cobalt and Pacific Gold. As part of the agreement three more vessels are scheduled to be equipped with same technology in future. The system installation on Pacific Cobalt, is scheduled to be completed by the

Research initiated to investigate potential of green ammonia for shipping

The University of Nottingham, UK, is leading a new project to investigate the potential of ammonia to fuel and decarbonise the long-haul shipping industry, and to boost the UK’s powertrain sector. MariNH3 is a £5.5 mn ($6.79 mn) EPSRC-funded project that aims to develop new and disruptive engine technology that will one day cut pollution

GoodFuels to partner with ITOCHU for sustainable low-carbon marine fuels

ITOCHU Corporation, one of Japan’s largest general trading companies, and GoodFuels, the leading biofuels pioneer for the global transport industry, have announced a new partnership agreement to scale sustainable marine biofuel in Singapore, Japan and Asia-Pacific. ITOCHU is actively engaged in the wholesale, distribution, and bunkering of petroleum products in both Singapore and Japan, while

AIRCOAT introduces fuel efficient foil for ship hulls

AIRCOAT has developed a new foil that creates a passive air layer for ship hulls that makes them more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. The passive air lubrication technology coats the ship hull with a thin and permanent layer of air when it is submerged in water. This reduces drag, and is also expected to

United Heavy Lift signs for pair of eco-lifter ships

Hamburg-headquartered United Heavy Lift (UHL) has placed an order for two additional F900-type multipurpose heavylift vessels. The eco-lifter newbuildings will deliver at the CSSC shipyard in Hudong, China in 2023 and 2024. Between 2019 and 2022, UHL took delivery of seventeen F900 eco-lifter vessels. The vessels feature high-and-low-pressure SCR catalysts to meet IMO Tier III

Global Ship Lease invests in carbon capture technology

London-headquartered containership owner, Global Ship Lease, is investing in a carbon capture initiative led by Norway’s Aqualung Carbon Capture, an innovator in membrane carbon dioxide capture and separation technology, alongside other industry leaders in shipping, energy generation and infrastructure, and lithium production. Global Ship Lease, with a fleet of 65 ships, said it was invited

KR gives first type approval for direct CO2 measurement on vessels

Korean Register (KR) said it awarded Singapore-based Marine Technology Solution Pte Ltd a Type Approval certificate for their direct and continuous CO2 emission measurement system called CARBON LENS. The Type Approval certificate, which was awarded based on the International Maritime Organization’s NOx Technical Code and Guidelines from KR, is the first of its kind to

Queensland signs MoU with Port of Rotterdam

Queensland is powering ahead in the new global renewable energy era, taking another significant step towards exporting green hydrogen to Europe’s largest port. Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni said a Memorandum of Understanding has now been signed with the Port of Rotterdam in The Netherlands to collaborate on opportunities to develop