MSC agrees to partner with GCMD for maritime decarbonisation

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announce their signing of a five-year Impact Partnership agreement. MSC becomes the fifth impact partner of Singapore-based GCMD and will provide a cash contribution towards the centre’s pooled resources for pilots and trials. MSC will also provide in kind contributions to projects

IRS to partner with Dassault Systèmes for maritime digit transformation

Ship classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has entered into a collaboration arrangement with Dassault Systèmes of France to further develop virtual twin technology to drive digit transformation and operational efficiency. The collaboration involves the use of Dassault Systèmes’ 3DExperience platform to optimise the performance and efficiency of complex marine and offshore projects. The

MSC is ready to use alternative fuels for decarboisation

MSC is ready to embrace alternative fuels as part of its commitment to decarbonize its operations. Accordig to Claudio Abbate, Vice President of Maritime Policy and Government Affairs at MSC Group, the company is willing to adopt and embrace alternative fuel solutions. The panel examined the wider adoption of decarbonized shipping trade routes, also known

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) &

WSC responds shipping’s inclusion in EU carbon market

The World Shipping Council (WSC), representing the international liner shipping industry, has issued a response to the preliminary agreement by the European Parliament, Council and Commission to include the maritime sector in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The agreement also sets in motion the next steps for the EU to make the ETS

MISC inks charter contract with SeaRiver Maritime for two LNG carriers

Malaysia’s top shipping line, MISC, has inked a long-term time charter contract with ExxonMobil subsidiary SeaRiver Maritime, for two newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The 174,000 cu m units will be built in South Korea and chartered for a firm period of 10 years for operations in international waters after delivery in 2026. They

Glomfjord receives funding for maritime hydrogen hubs

Glomfjord Hydrogen has been granted up to NOK 150 million (about $15.2 million) in funding from Enova as one of five maritime hydrogen hubs along the Norwegian coastline. Glomfjord Hydrogen plans to establish a 20 MW hydrogen plant in Glomfjord in Meløy municipality for production of renewable hydrogen to customers in the maritime sector. The

Toshiba to collaborate with Echandia for developing fuel-cell tech

Echandia, a developer of energy solutions for maritime electrification, has entered into an agreement to deepen its collaboration with Toshiba. As per the agreement, both companies will focus on the development of fuel-cell technology combined with batteries to accelerate the electrification of the maritime sector. The objective of the partnership between Toshiba and Echandia is

Gasum to distribute LNG in Belgium

Gasum is expanding the outreach and quality of its maritime LNG offering and further improving the service to its shipping customers. As part of this strategy, Gasum has now obtained a license to deliver LNG for maritime customers in Belgium. The new LNG distribution license obtained on 17 March 2022 will allow Gasum to deliver

MMHE to collaborate with Silverstream Technologies in maritime decarbonisation

Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd (MMHE), has signed a strategic agreement with maritime clean technology company, Silverstream Technologies. The partnership will facilitate retrofit opportunities for Silverstream’s market-leading air lubrication technology – the Silverstream® System – as well as collaboration, information and knowledge sharing between the two companies. MMHE – one of the most