Tag: decarbonization

A new generation of electric vessels could help to power London’s energy network, generating income for vessel operators and reducing emissions in the capital, Marine Zero highlights. 

NAPA has agreed with IINO Lines to provide NAPA Voyage Optimization onboard two vessels equipped with Norsepower Rotor SailsTM (NPRS™). This synergy will help harness the power of weather routing to maximize the fuel savings delivered by wind propulsion systems and minimize greenhouse gas emissions.

To address the current competencies gap, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will establish an industry-supported facility for the training of the global maritime workforce in handling and operating vessels using clean marine fuels.

The Singapore-Rotterdam GDSC was established by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Port of Rotterdam Authority (PoR) in August 2022 to accelerate transformation efforts for maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation.

The Global Maritime Forum and RMI (founded as the Rocky Mountain Institute), under Mission Innovation’s umbrella, released a report outlining strategies for ports to become first movers in providing green methanol and ammonia bunkering.

The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), announced the commencement of shipbuilding of the first fully electric PXO tug (e-tug) and supply boat (e-supply boat) by PaxOcean Group.

Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has published a new report emphasizing significant carbon emission reductions achievable in the shipping sector through digitalization of operations.

The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) entered a new era in March, with the confirmation of an expanded suite of performance modules to support ports and vessel owners on the journey to decarbonisation and lowering emissions.

Effective from 1 May 2024, the latest amendment to MARPOL Annex VI, Appendix V “Information to be included in the bunker delivery note”, brings changes to the documentation requirements on bunker delivery notes (BDN), Britannia Club highlights.

The Sea Cargo Charter (SCC) is expanding its scope four years after its inception. With 37 signatories already on board, this expansion aims to increase the initiative’s impact on transparency and shipping decarbonisation across the entire industry by allowing charterers and shipowners to monitor and report their emissions under a common framework.