Alfa Laval’s PureBallast 2.0 BWMS gains USCG type approval
In a posting on its Maritime Commons blog, the U.S. Coast Guard reports that its Marine Safety Center has issued the 39th U.S. Coast Guard BWMS Type Approval Certificate to Alfa Laval
Environment
Volkswagen switches two car carriers to biofuels
Underscoring the efforts being made by leading corporations to reduce their carbon footprints, Volkswagen Group Logistics is to use certified fuel from vegetable residues for certain new car shipments via marine routes.
Eagle Bulk signs on to Sea Cargo Charter
One of the world’s largest owner-operators within the Supramax / Ultramax dry bulk segment, Stamford, Conn., headquartered Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: EGLE), has become a signatory to the Sea Cargo Charter.
Grieg teams with Wärtsilä to build green ammonia-fueled tanker
Grieg Edge, the innovation hub of Norwegian shipping group Grieg Star, and Wärtsilä Norway have received NOK 46.3 million (about $5.4 million) in support from the Norwegian government’s Pilot-E program for a
Inmarsat acts to help two start-ups accelerate shipping decarbonization efforts
As part of this year’s “Decarbonizing Shipping” initiative run by venture developer Rainmaking Innovation Limited, mobile satellite communications leader Inmarsat. Inmarsat, has fast-tracked two start-ups to Certified Application Provider (CAP) status. The
Key banks disclose the climate alignment of their ship finance portfolios
In a first-of-a-kind climate finance report, 15 financial institutions that are signatories to the Poseidon Principles on green shipping finance have disclosed the climate alignment score of their ship finance portfolios. Announced
MPC Container Ships to add PureBallast Connect to more ships
Oslo-headquartered MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC) is to increase the number of ships in its fleet fitted with Alfa Laval ballast water treatment systems that feature data-driven PureBallast Connect services. MPCC specializes
OSG picks oneTank for aftpeak tank ballast water treatment
Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has chosen Glosten spin-off oneTank, LLC to provide an aftpeak ballast water treatment solution for vessels in its fleet. Installation of the oneTank system will help bring OSG
Misje Rederi opts for Wärtsilä hybrid solution for eco-friendly bulkers
Three newbuild eco-friendly 5,000 dwt bulk carriers being built for Misje Eco Bulk, a unit of the Norway based Misje Rederi group, are to have a fully integrated Wärtsilä hybrid solution that
Partnership aims to develop hydrogen powered ferry for Oslo-Copenhagen
A group of companies plans to develop a 100% hydrogen fuel cell powered RoPax ferry for DFDS’ Oslo – Frederikshavn – Copenhagen route. The partnership includes DFDS, ABB, Ballard Power Systems Europe,