BIMCO assesses dry bulk outlook

BIMCO proposes limits on ships’ power

A proposal submitted to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by BIMCO would regulate the propulsion power of ships in order to sustain the greenhouse gas emissions savings already achieved through slower steaming.

Maersk, Shell and Dutch shippers in major biofuel pilot

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S is partnering with a group of Dutch multinationals, including Shell, in what will be the largest maritime biofuels pilot program yet. It will see one of Maersk’s

Safety bulletin highlights dangers of CO2 leakages

OCTOBER 12, 2018 — The U.K. Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued a safety bulletin following two serious and potentially near fatal accidental CO2 releases on U.K. ships in the last

Boskalis using biofuels to achieve CO2 reductions

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 — Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) will use a biofuel blend on on an offshore windfarm project resulting in a more sustainable realization of this renewable energy project. The

ICS publication endorses IMO’s CO2 phase-out strategy

JULY 2, 2018 — The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a new publication endorsing IMO’s strategy for phasing-out CO2 emissions from the international shipping sector. Reducing CO2 Emissions to Zero

USCG warns of ethylene vapor hazards

MAY 31, 2018 —A U.S. Coast Guard Safety Alert (07-18) warns of dangers associated with leaks of ethylene vapors. During an examination of a Liquefied Gas Carrier whose cargo tanks contained ethylene

IMO targets can only be met by global rollout of zero CO2 fuels

MAY 25, 2018 — The CO2 reduction targets set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the year 2050 can only be delivered with the global rollout of zero CO2 fuels and

APL cuts CO2 emissions for eighth year in a row

MAY 10, 2018 — Singapore headquartered container shipping giant APL today reported a 50.7% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per transported container per kilometer in 2017, compared to its base level in

Hapag-Lloyd aims for further 20% cut in C02 emissions by 2020

APRIL 23, 2018 — Hapag-Lloyd has published its first ever sustainability report, which includes the first announcement of the climate goal the container shipping giant has set for itself: By 2020, Hapag-Lloyd

Hurtigruten set to convert up to nine existing ships to LNG hybrid

APRIL 20, 2018 — Norwegian expedition cruise and coastal ferry operator Hurtigruten is to upgrade up to nine of its existing ships to LNG hybrid operation. It has signed a Letter of

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