Tag: sustainability

The Greek government, the Athens-based environmental think tank The Green Tank and OceanCare signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of the “SAvE Whales” system in the Strait of Kythira.

According to Britannia Club, as the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be above-normal by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), seafarers must be prepared for potential extreme weather. 

During the 2024 GREEN4SEA Singapore Forum, Jack Spyros Pringle, Lead Consultant, Business Advisory, Lloyd’s Register, focused his presentation on the development of effective transition pathways for vessels to align with emissions reduction targets.

Navigating the shifting tides of maritime regulations, the FuelEU Maritime initiative emerges as a beacon of sustainability, aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions within the shipping industry, Gard highlights.

ABS is supporting the innovative LH2CRAFT project, a research initiative funded by the European Union with the goal of revolutionizing liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage on a massive scale catering to commercial vessels and emerging applications, all while enhancing safety, modularity, scalability and environmental sustainability.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has announced a collaboration with Electric Power Development Co. to install the Wind Challenger hard sail wind power propulsion system on the coal carrier Kurotakisan Maru Ⅲ.

Lately, the ESG topics have surfaced the agenda of several stakeholders in the maritime community with many announcing ESG initiatives and reshaping their strategy via ESG lens.

During an IMO symposium to celebrate the International Day for Women in Maritime, a panel of experts discussed how to incorporate women’s perspectives in shaping the future of maritime safety and underscored the importance of mentorship and educational opportunities to bolster women’s profile in the industry.

The ESG journey of shipping has many aspects to consider. In this regard, we have asked from several maritime stakeholders to share their key message for developing an ESG-fit industry.

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) and Hapag-Lloyd announced their partnership with a multimillion-dollar ocean biofuel initiative. This collaboration underscores a big step forward in both companies’ shared sustainability ambitions.