DG Shipping and IME(I) Mumbai Branch Host Seminar on MEPC 82 Outcomes

The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), in collaboration with the Institute of Marine Engineers (India) [IME(I)], organized a comprehensive seminar on the outcomes of the 82nd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting at IMO, London. This seminar was held at the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) Head Office in Powai, Mumbai, this event gathered

Gremex Shipping fined in pollution case

Gremex Shipping was fined $1.75 million and put on probation Oct. 30 after pleading guilty in federal district court in Pensacola, Fla., to a felony violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) Specifically, Gremex was charged with creating and providing false records to the U.S. Coast Guard to conceal the illegal discharge of oily

DNV Grants HHI AiP for ammonia DF large container vessel

DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for its 15K TEU ammonia dual-fuelled container vessel design. This milestone follows the successful completion of a joint development project aimed at addressing the challenges associated with using ammonia as a marine fuel. The project focused on developing cutting-edge designs

Enough refining capacity in country to meet domestic needs: Puri

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said there is no shortage of crude oil in the world and enough refining capacity in the country to meet the domestic requirements. Referring to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the minister said it was his personal assessment that things will calm down, noting that

Biden administration to spend $3 bn on cleaner ports

In order to support an estimated 40,000 jobs and lower pollution, the Biden administration has pledged $3 billion in funding to upgrade and electrify port infrastructure. This money is given to 55 chosen recipients in 27 states and territories through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Ports awards. In order to provide better air for

Navigating the challenges of underwater radiated noise: A win-win for emissions and ocean health

The maritime industry’s push toward decarbonisation brings an unexpected benefit: the reduction of underwater radiated noise (URN). While the sector focuses intensively on emissions reduction and fuel efficiency, these same measures are quietly contributing to a healthier acoustic environment in our oceans. For ship owners and operators already investing in green technologies, addressing URN can

IOC advocates integrating biodiesel processing within existing refineries

Indian Oil, India’s largest state-owned oil and gas corporation, is urging the government to allow biodiesel to be processed alongside traditional crude oil at its refineries, a shift it argues could facilitate the country’s ambitions for a 5% biodiesel blend by 2030. The development should be seen in the context of headwinds in supply of oil

HIF Global and Antarctica21 work together to promote use of e-Fuels

Leading air-cruise tour operator Antarctica21 announced a new partnership with HIF Global, a global pioneer in the manufacture of e-fuel. Since Antarctica21 is the first cruise line to include synthetic fuel into its operations, this exclusive arrangement represents a major step towards sustainable tourism in Antarctica. Because it is chemically identical to gasoline, E-Fuel, a

Port of Hamburg, Shanghai Port collaborate to create a green maritime corridor

China’s Shanghai Port and Germany’s Port of Hamburg pledged to collaborate on the construction of a green shipping corridor at the 2024 North Bund Forum. The goal is to support the sustainable growth of the global shipping sector and the green transformation of the two ports. In order to speed up the decarbonization process, the

TwinShip initiative seeks to increase access to trustworthy data to support decarbonization

A collaboration comprising the technology group Wärtsilä will create a new system for the marine sector with the goal of enhancing access to trustworthy data to provide more informed shipping choices pertaining to fleet operations that are decarbonized. The European Union (EU) is sponsoring the “TwinShip” project, which is scheduled to operate from 2025 to