Hydrogen fuel cells offer a viable zero-emissions solution

Around 90% of everything we consume is moved by sea and maritime transport is responsible for around three per cent of global CO₂ emissions. According to Siemens Energy, due to these revised IMO standards, thousands of container vessels, yachts, and ferry operators worldwide will need to replace their heavy fuel oil and diesel generator drive

OMT to strengthen contribution to the decarbonization of the shipping industry

OMT, the market leader in fuel injection for the two-stroke engine sector, has strengthened its ability to support shipping’s decarbonization following the acquisition of the company in its entirety by Accelleron, completed on July 20, 2023. OMT will continue to operate its global business independently as a stand-alone unit, retaining all employees, the company structure

Partnership between GSBN and DNV to Drive shipping decarbonization

Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a prominent non-profit technology consortium, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the DNV classification society to advance decarbonization efforts and promote the adoption of alternative fuels in the shipping industry. The collaboration aims to establish a trusted platform for the sharing of verified data, enhancing the credibility

Green corridor cluster initiative

Members of the Silk Alliance cross-supply chain industry partnership, initiated by the Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, have issued an open letter to share their collective vision for the implementation of a green shipping corridor cluster. The open letter – described as a model for cross-industry collaboration across the maritime supply chain – aims

New report warns clock is ticking for shipping’s zero-emission fuels target

A new report has revealed that while it is possible for scalable zero-emission fuels to make up 5% of international shipping fuels by 2030 – shipping’s breakthrough target – the window of opportunity will close soon, and rapid action is required from the industry. The report named “Climate Action in Shipping, Progress towards Shipping’s 2030

Berge Bulk unveils retrofitted sailing cargo ship

James Marshall-led Berge Bulk has shown off its retrofitted newcastlemax bulker, Berge Olympus, which now houses four BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies. The WindWings installation is part of Berge Bulk’s ambition to become carbon neutral by 2025 with the shipowner claiming today the Berge Olympus is the world’s most powerful sailing cargo ship. With

MAN Energy Solutions signs with Spire to accelerate digitalisation strategy

MAN Energy Solutions has selected Spire Global, Inc., a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, to provide weather data and real-time automatic identification system (AIS) vessel-tracking data. According to McKinsey & Co, the shipping industry can decrease fuel consumption by 1% through optimised vessel execution and performance management mechanisms, utilising AIS and

INMEX SMM India sets sail towards a sustainable future

INMEX SMM India, South Asia’s most awaited maritime event is back with its 13th edition from 4th to 6th October 2023 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. With 200+ exhibitors, it’s renowned as a central hub for maritime growth, knowledge exchange, and innovation. While leveraging India’s strategic location along major shipping routes and its extensive

CMA CGM, Maersk join forces to accelerate the decarbonization

A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S (Maersk) and CMA CGM have decided to join forces on several areas relating to decarbonization, in full compliance with all laws and regulations. As frontrunners of the energy transition in shipping, both companies are convinced that joint action will help accelerating the green transition in shipping, learning from each other

Shipping will be largest user of clean ammonia by 2050: LR

According to the latest report by Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, e-ammonia might become the most widely used marine fuel among hydrogen-based fuels, while liquefied bio-methane is expected to lead among biofuels. More specifically, the Future of Maritime Fuels report reviews a broad variety of fuel mix estimates and identifies two potential transportation paths: hydrogen-based