Helped along by major charterers, including Cargill and Brazilian ore giant, Vale, more ships are being ordered or retrofitted with wind assisted propulsion and hull air lubrication systems. Those options have been
Just how large can LNG carriers get? China’s Hudong-Zhonghua (HZ) Shipyard has received Approvals in Principle from two class societies for a new LNG carrier with 271,000 cubic meters of cargo tank
Brazilian mining giant Vale, one of the world’s largest charterers of ore carriers, has been investing heavily in developing more efficient, greener, vessels. It is using Konsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight to confirm
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine Repairs & Upgrades Pte. Ltd has signed an agreement that will see it install a range of new technologies in Chevron Shipping Company LNG carriers. Chevron is looking to
The Naples headquartered Grimaldi Group is continuing its ammonia-ready car carrier shopping spree. Earlier this month, it added five newbuilds to its tally. On January 23, it added another five by exercising
Hull air lubrication specialist Silverstream Technologies has appointed Nick Chrissos as chief data officer (CDO). He joins Silverstream following two decades at global technology giant Cisco, where he held various roles including
It’s increasingly clear that CCUS (carbon capture, usage and storage) is going to play a major role in global decarbonization and the just-passed Inflation Reduction Act contains substantial funding to support CCUS
The world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK) has released its 12th annual sustainability report, detailing the key initiatives and progress made in 2021 toward its 2030 sustainability
If you didn’t get the message that shipping needs to decarbonize, welcome back from your vacation on Mars. The International Maritime Organization has set what the International Chamber of Shipping describes as
London-headquartered Silverstream Technologies reports that its hull air lubrication system (ALS) has demonstrated significant fuel and emissions savings during testing on Grimaldi Group’s newbuild RO/RO vessel Eco Valencia. The Silverstream technology, which
