Tag: electrification

Hurtigruten Norway has unveiled the plans for its first zero-emission ship which combines multiple technologies and renewable energy solutions to be as eco-friendly as possible. 

ABS today announced it has joined an elite working group comprised of global maritime leaders to study onboard carbon capture technologies.

Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center presented its Renewable Energy Positioning paper yesterday, in which identified four key constraints that may hinder the supply of renewable electricity to the maritime industry in the 2030s and 2040s, potentially leading to a shortage of e-fuels.

According to Allianz Safery and Shipping report 2023, decarbonization of shipping is now well underway, but the pace of these efforts is influenced by range of factors, including green technology, regulation and market forces.

PowerX has unveiled the detailed design battery tanker “X”, aimed for completion by 2025, with domestic and international field testing planned to commence in 2026.

XLCC UK based cable company announced it has completed the model testing on its new Cable Laying Vessel (CLV) for renewable energy focused business. 

COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) started to build the second 700TEU electric container ship (N998) owned by COSCO SHIPPING Development, in the presence of the shipowner, ship survey authority, maritime department, and shipyard.

As part of a Dutch trade delegation to Brazil this week, APM Terminals’ CEO Keith Svendsen pledged a 962€ million investment in its Brazilian operations up to 2026.

The Electric Ships Market is expected to reach $14.9 billion by 2030 from $3.7 billion in 2022, registering impressive expansion at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.7%. The Global Electric Ships Market is dominated by major players such as ABB, Leclanché S.A., Siemens AG, Wartsila, and Kongsberg Gruppen among others, according to a new report by the strategic advisory and consulting company Delvens.

Hong Kong Merchant Shipping has issued an Information Note to draw lessons learned from an incident where a fatal electrocution accident happened on board a Hong Kong registered bulk carrier during cargo hold cleaning off the coast of Veracruz, Mexico.