Op-Ed: Should the maritime industry consider HVO?
The maritime industry has entered somewhat of a watershed year when it comes to decarbonization. It could be said that there is some pessimism creeping in after the abandonment of the International
FuelEU Maritime
Op-Ed: Fuel cells to deliver fossil-free power
As the maritime industry transitions away from fossil fuels, fuel cells are increasingly being viewed not as a single solution, but as a flexible electrification platform capable of supporting multiple decarbonization pathways.
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Rotterdam picks ABB to engineer and construct world’s largest shore power installation
ABB has signed contracts with Rotterdam Shore Power (RSP), a joint venture by the Port of Rotterdam and Eneco, an international energy company headquartered in the Netherlands, to engineer and construct shore
WinGD unveils high-pressure dual-fuel LNG engine
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced its first high-pressure LNG dual-fuel engine, the X-DF-HP, developed specifically for the demanding operating profiles of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs). Unveiled at Marintec China 2025,
Op-Ed: Choosing rewards over risk in third-party ship operation
By René Kofod-Olsen, CEO, V.Group Over halfway into 2025 and the shipping industry continues to be pressured by the forces of transformation that surround it. Most recently, the International Maritime Organization agreed
Op-Ed: 5 things to know about FuelEU Maritime and IMO MEPC 83
Commentary from Maria Angeles Lopez, Decarbonization Manager at Peninsula As of January 1, 2025, the maritime industry has been navigating a new regulatory landscape with the introduction of FuelEU Maritime, a regulation aimed at
Columbia Group welcomes U.K.-EU alignment on ETS, but …
Columbia Group says that it welcomes a UK government announcement that it isto link its emission trading system with the EU and is urging other countries to follow suit,but warns that linking
Op-Ed: Shipowners at a decarbonization crossroads
By Jonathan Strachan, Chief Technical Officer, Houlder The shipping industry is navigating uncharted waters as it confronts the complex challenge of decarbonization. A recent qualitative survey by Houlder, the London-based design and
Podcast: Addressing supply vs. demand issue of alternative fuels
In this episode of Listen Up!, we sit with Elomatic’s vice president of offshore energy, Ted Bergman, to discuss the industry’s supply vs. demand challenge with alternative low-carbon fuels. Elomatic is leading
Op-Ed: Urgent reality of regulations to set in for the shipping industry
By Steve Esau, COO of SEA-LNG In 2025, the urgent reality of regulations will set in for the shipping industry. With the arrival of the new year, we begin the five-year countdown to