Conoship International bags autonomous zero-emission boxship design

Belgian maritime innovator Zulu Associates has contracted Dutch firm Conoship International to advance the design of the Zulu Mass 200 teu shortsea container vessel. The vessel concept, which received approval in principle from Lloyds Register, is planned to be initially operational with Anglo Belgian Shipping Company on Green Corridors between the European continent and the

Green Shipping Challenge encourages countries take action at COP27

Grabbing the most headlines was the Green Shipping Challenge, launched by the US and Norway, creating a platform for around 40 commitments to accelerate ship decarbonisation, with US presidential envoy for climate John Kerry and Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre on hand for the launch. The Green Shipping Challenge encourages countries, ports and shipping

Silk Alliance created for green corridors in intra-Asia trade

The intra-Asia trades, container shipping’s pipelines, are set to get the green corridor treatment. ‘Silk Alliance’, named after the famous Silk Road, brings together shipowners including Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), Pacific International Lines (PIL), Wan Hai Lines, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp; shipyard, Keppel Offshore & Marine; bunker logistical supplier, Singfar International; engine

Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center launches port partnership for European Green Corridors

Green corridors – cited by many decarbonisation experts as the best hope for fast-track shipping’s path to zero emissions – have been given a significant boost with news that the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has established the European Green Corridors Network with the port authorities of Hamburg, Gdynia, Roenne, Rotterdam, and

Green ships ahoy along vital corridors

Australia’s biggest miners are preparing for a day of reckoning. Shipping accounts for two to three per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions so manufacturers and retailers are no longer just considering what appears in national targets. Even though individual governments are not on the hook for these supply chain emissions, some of Australia’s largest

Green corridors: A lane for zero-carbon shipping

The shipping sector is the lifeblood of global trade, accounting for approximately 80 percent of all trade, with further growth expected. The sector also represents about 3 percent of total CO2 emissions—an amount that, if unchecked, could rise by as much as half by 2050. Recognizing the need for climate action, the International Maritime Organization