IMPA SAVE launched for marine sustainability

The global fleet’s annual consumption of plastic drinking water bottles at sea could build a 1.5 m wide bridge to the moon every year, according to IMPA SAVE, an initiative launched under the umbrella of the International Marine Purchasing Association (IMPA). IMPA SAVE was formed in June 2020 to bring together members of the maritime

IME(I) and INA’s cooperation centre for national maritime technology

A Centre-of-Cooperation to address the growing need for national maritime technology advancement has been established between The Institute of Marine Engineers (India) and the Institution of Naval Architects (INA) at the IME(I) House Nerul on the 28th of January, 2023. The Centre was inaugurated by Prof. R.P. Gokarn, Retd. Prof. Head (NA & ME) &

Airbus introduces renewable fuel for marine transportation

Airbus is introducing renewable fuel on one of the vessels it uses for transportation by sea. A test campaign has been launched on the route Saint-Nazaire-Tunis-Naples at the end of December 2022, which will run for 18 months. Airbus is introducing alternative energy solutions across the different transportation methods it uses: air, road and maritime.

Advent to collaborate with Alfa Laval on marine fuel cell project

Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc announced that it will collaborate with Alfa Laval to explore applications of Advent’s methanol-powered high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells in the marine industry. Funded by the Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program, the project is a joint effort between Advent, Alfa Laval and a group of Danish shipowners.

Caterpillar invests in Lithos Energy for battery pack development

Caterpillar Inc announced the company is investing in Lithos Energy, Inc., a U.S.-based battery technology company that produces lithium-ion battery packs. Headquartered in San Rafael, California, Lithos specializes in designing, engineering and manufacturing shock resistant and high performance battery solutions for applications including off-road and marine. Caterpillar’s investment in Lithos further demonstrates Caterpillar’s commitment to

BCG, ABS to work together for marine decarbonization

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consultancy, and leading advisor on decarbonization to the maritime industry, and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a global leader in providing classification services for marine and offshore companies and assets, have today signed a memorandum of understanding to join their technical and consulting expertise in the maritime and

New green fuel fund and reward system proposed by ICS

The next gathering of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is weeks away and submissions to green the industry are flying into the United Nations body. After seeing its $5bn research and development fund idea fail to attract regulatory interest, lobby group the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has

NYK, Astomos and Sustainable Energy to study marine biofuel output from trash

Japanese shipping firm Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and LPG importer Astomos, together with domestic energy supply firm Sustainable Energy, plan to work on producing marine biofuel from combustible trash on ocean-going vessels during voyages. The three companies have agreed to equip vessels by the mid-2020s with an integrated subcritical water organic waste power generation (ISOP)

OOCL completes trial with biofuel from Chevron

Orient Overseas Container Line has successfully completed a trial using marine biofuel supplied by Chevron Singapore on the OOCL Yokohama. This is the first time that OOCL has trialled the use of biofuel in its fleet. The Yokohama a 4578-TEU container vessel, was fuelled with 1,999.3 metric tons of B22 marine biofuel provided by Chevron

Clean energy marine hubs initiative gets support from five countries

Panama, Norway, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay have come out in support of the brand-new Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative. Launched at the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) in Pittsburgh, the initiative has seen the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and the Clean Energy Maritime Taskforce