Wärtsilä develops solution for transporting captured carbon
Capturing and storing CO2 is an important strategy in efforts to reduce global CO2 emissions. But how do you get the captured carbon to where you store it? Wärtsilä has been working
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CMA CGM fits 85 ships with Hydropen container fire fighting systems
Within 18 months of the launch of the innovative Hydropen drill and spray solution for fighting container fires, CMA CGM has installed it on 85 of its ships. While conventional firefighting solutions
U.S., Denmark to push for “zero by 2050” shipping GHG goal
In a fact sheet released following last week’s Leaders’ Summit on Climate, the White House reaffirmed that “in support of global efforts to achieve net-zero GHG emissions no later than 2050, the
Golden Ray: Section seven separated from wreck
The St. Simons Sound Response team reports that cutting operations to separate Section Seven of the wreck of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray concluded earlier today (April 24). Wreck removal personnel
Singapore prohibits crew change for seafarers with recent travel history to India
According to India’s Directorate General of Shipping, India now provides 9.35% of the global seafarers and rank thirds in the list of seafarer-supplying nations. However, with coronavirus surging in India, the Singapore
Could ban on use of fossil fuels by ships come in this decade?
With pressure growing to cut GHG emissions from shipping even more rapidly than in current IMO goals, a new study suggests that a ban on the use of fossil fuels by the
Test run of rotor sail on Viking Grace completed
Finnish operator Viking Line has completed a three year test of a Norsepower rotor sail on its LNG- fueled cruise ferry Viking Grace. The ship was the first passenger vessel to be
Euronav orders VLCC newbuilds with “ammonia-ready” potential
Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) reports that it has entered into an agreement with the Hyundai Samho shipyard in South Korea for two VLCC newbuilds plus an option for a
SeaspanLNG bunkering vessel gains AIP
North Vancouver, B.C, based SeaspanLNG reports that Bureau Veritas has given an an Approval in Principle (AIP) for the design of a 7,600 cu.m LNG bunker vessel. The vessel has been designed
Kerry: U.S. seeks IMO goal of zero emissions by 2050
It’s official. The United States wants to set an IMO target of achieving zero-emissions from shipping by 2050. The current goal is far less ambitious. The commitment was made by Special Presidential