Shipping gears up to debate carbon levies

Ahead of the next session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), scheduled to start at the end of September, proposals are pouring into the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The headline from the global gathering is expected to be the deliberations on some form of carbon levy. Lobby group, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS),

WinGD and CMA CGM to trial dual-fuel engine

Swiss marine power company WinGD has teamed up with global shipping line CMA CGM to test its Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) technology for dual-fuel engines onboard one of CMA CGM’s vessels. The collaboration marks the first field test for the new dual-fuel engine technology and follows successful factory tests showing significant efficiency improvements with both

Indian steel giant withdraws Trinidad refinery bid

Naveen Jindal, Chairman of Jindal Steel and Power Limited had visited the southern Caribbean federation state with Tobago earlier this year, reciprocating a trip by Rowley to India seeking investment support to revive the Petrotrin Oil Refinery that the very Rowley administration had closed back in late 2018 because of abysmal unprofitability. Thousands had lost

Port of Aberdeen starts construction of commercial shore power system

Construction of Scotland’s largest commercial shore power system started at Port of Aberdeen as part of a £4 million project designed to supply clean electricity to vessels at seven berths. The project is scheduled to deliver its first power in March 2025, according to the company’s release. The ‘Shore Power in Operation’ demonstrator project is

Brunvoll to equip another DP2 Shuttle Tanker

Brunvoll has signed a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd for the delivery of a manoeuvring package for Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd new DP2 shuttle tanker. The contract is for equipment for one vessel, with two additional vessels as an option. Tsakos does already have two vessels under construction with the same equipment and

Appointments to Wärtsilä’s Board of Management

Wärtsilä has appointed Anu Sirkiä (49), MBA, as Executive Vice President, Marketing and Communications and a member of the Board of Management. Ms Sirkiä will start in her role latest by the end of November 2024. She will report to Wärtsilä’s President & CEO Håkan Agnevall. Sirkiä will succeed Saara Tahvanainen, who has already started

Veer partners with Fosen Shipyard to build first zero-emission container ships

In Canada, Veer announced the signing of a Letter of Intent with Fosen Shipyard to construct two wind-powered and hydrogen-assisted 152 TEU container vessels, with service to start in 2027. This collaboration marks a major advance in Veer’s ambition to launch the world’s first clean container ships capable of crossing oceans without emitting carbon. Danielle

Swire Shipping completes sustainable biofuel trial

Swire Shipping, a leading provider of sustainable and innovative shipping and logistics solutions, has successfully completed a sustainable B24 biofuel trial on its award-winning Sun Chief Express Ocean service. A collaboration with UWL, the Sun Chief Express Ocean service directly connects Vietnam to the United States and is the fastest in the market, with express

KR celebrates arrival of innovative low-carbon sailing cargo ship

KR announces delivery of the groundbreaking low-carbon sailing cargo ship SV Juren Ae (IMO no. 1021245) to the Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation (MISC). Built under KR class in South Korea, this innovative vessel marks a significant milestone in sustainable maritime transport. Funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI), the SV Juren Ae, a 48-meter-long, 300

Anglo-Eastern achieves milestone for LNG bunkering

Ship management services provider Anglo-Eastern said it has reached a milestone of safely bunkering 100,000 m³ of liquefied natural gas (LNG) across its fleet of LNG dual fuel vessels. The firm said the achievement was made possible through 35 successful LNG bunkering operations. Anglo-Eastern worked closely with key partners in the maritime industry, including Anglo