French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Gas and Heat (GH), an Italian designer of liquefied gas handling systems, for its flexible solution for the transport of LNG and ammonia. BV supported the company in demonstrating that IMO Type C cargo/fuel tanks made of austenitic steel with a special
Honda Motor Co plans to launch more than 10 electric motorcycle models globally in the next three years, as part of the Japanese manufacturer’s aim to achieve carbon neutrality for motorcycles by the 2040s. Honda, which dominates the global motorcycle business, faces challenges in shifting to electric, with motorcycles wildly popular in developing economies. The
Kearney announced it is the first management consulting firm to have its near- and long-term emissions targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). A collaboration between the UN Compact, WWF, and other NGOs, the SBTi commits its more than 2,000 corporate signatories to set, measure, and report science-based reduction targets in line with
The world’s first 6UEC33LSH-C2 type main engine, developed by Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), was completed by Zhejiang Yungpu Diesel Engine Co., Ltd. (YDE) located in Ningbo, China, for the first time as its overseas licensee. This first 6UEC33LSH-C2 type main engine will be equipped on a coastal bulk carrier built by Yizheng Yangzi Shipbuilding Industry
Gasum recently performed the initial bunkering of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelled cruise vessel to be completed by Chantiers de l’Atlantique at Port of La Rochelle. The LNG was delivered by Gasum’s LNG bunker vessel Kairos. In addition to delivering LNG, Gasum has supported Chantiers de l’Atlantique in the technical preparation of the
American cruise line Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (Norwegian) has become the newest member of the Methanol Institute (MI), a global trade association for the methanol industry. Norwegian operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. The company has a combined fleet of 29 ships and eight additional ships on order
Port Houston has announced an agreement with Shell to work together to meet the port’s strategic goals in the areas of sustainability, resilience and carbon reduction. Port Houston and Shell signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines a shared intention to explore energy, mobility and decarbonisation projects that could be implemented at the port’s terminals.
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has partnered with German chemicals giant BASF to evaluate the feasibility of capturing carbon dioxide onboard vessels utilising the latter’s OASE blue technology for flue gas applications. Under a memorandum of understanding, the scope of the collaboration will include a marinisation study and engineering design and construction of the
The criticism on the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) is growing. The CII, which debuts on January 1 alongside the IMO’s Energy Efficiency Existing ship Index (EEXI), are the most significant pieces of green legislation from the United Nations body since the 2020 introduction of the global sulphur cap. For the first
Aurelia Green Ship Concept Design has unveiled a new design with 100% hydrogen propulsion. Approval in principle has been issued by Italian class society RINA at SMM in Hamburg. The new design concept is the ACD01 1000, a roro with electric propulsion using highly compressed hydrogen as fuel. Beyond the green design, the difference is