Tag: GHG

Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Royal Caribbean Group, covering 37 cruise ships, to optimise the performance, reliability and availability of the ships’ engines.

Data from the ICS Barometer Report 2023-2024, launched today, has demonstrated the positive impact that improved clarity from governmental bodies such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have had on the sector.

According to a recent report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the shipbuilding industry consumed 33.2 million tonnes of steel in 2021 and 2022, primarily from China, South Korea, and Japan.

Wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) are increasingly recognized as a critical component in the maritime industry’s efforts to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Vale International SA announced that a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier, currently employed under a mid–term contract for transportation of iron ore for Vale, has been successfully retrofitted with two 35m x 5m Norsepower Rotor SailsTM and marked its first call at Ponta da Madeira, Brazil.

NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd., an NYK Group company, concluded a basic agreement with Kambara Kisen Co., Ltd. for the time charter of a methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier.

ScanOcean and Vegoil have launched a transformative initiative in marine transport by successfully bunkering the vessel Key Fjord with a groundbreaking B30-DMA fuel, blending renewable RME from Energifabriken.

NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) N.V., a subsidiary of the NYK Group, installed two wind-assisted propulsion units on the bulk carrier NBA Magritte at the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands. This installation is the first of its kind on an NYK Group vessel.

The International Bunker Industry Association’s members (IBIA), along with the wider shipping industry, are actively pursuing operational energy efficiency improvements as part of goals consistent with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2023 Strategy on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, announced its intent to invest in Carnot Ltd., a startup company that develops technology for highly efficient engines using heat-resistant materials. This project has been led by MOL (Europe Africa) LTD.