Another day at the COP26 conference and another signal that the pressure is on shipping to decarbonize—with, or without, IMO beefing up its GHG reduction targets. Shipping is a key focus area
The U.S. is one of 14 countries signatory to a Declaration on Zero Emission Shipping by 2050 released at the COP26 conference in Glasgow yesterday. Interestingly, as well as countries such as
In response to user feedback, ClassNK has significantly simplified the procedures for uploading data such as ship plans to the ClassNK Archive Center (NKAC). The NKAC service was launched in 2016 to
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres is adding his voice to those calling on shipping to up its decarbonization ambitions, calling actions thus far at IMO “some initial steps.” In his opening
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted a proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), detailing urgent measures that governments need to take to help shipping achieve net zero CO2 emissions
After a recent retrofit to optimize the design of its propeller blades, a Vroon BV containership is achieving significant savings in fuel consumption and emissions. As part of its strategy to lower
Engine developer WinGD has developed a range of solutions that use digital vessel optimization and battery-hybrid energy systems to improve the energy efficiency and future fuel flexibility of its two-stroke engines. “Our
Sandefjord, Norway, headquartered coatings specialist Jotun says that a new study based on European Union Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) data shows that cargo vessels using Jotun Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) reported
Wärtsilä is working with ABS and China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (HZS) in a Joint Development Project (JDP) to develop a flexible, future-proof, and modular LNG carrier (LNGC) vessel concept. The multi-fuel electric vessel
Member authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control are to launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on vessel stability. It will be held