By Hans Bobeldijk, CEO, UAB-Online Throughout the maritime industry, there is an understanding that achieving zero emissions over the coming years requires research, development, and deployment at a massive scale as well
Rotterdam-headquartered Samskip Group has placed an order at India’s Cochin Shipyard (CSL) for two hydrogen fuel cell powered short sea containerships for operation on west European routes. As we reported at the
Bureau Veritas is to class two 64.8 meter long, 1,000-passenger capacity, double-ended ferries ordered by Hong Kong’s Sun Ferries. Designed by Netherlands-based CoCo Yachts and built by YaGuang Technology Co. Ltd in
By Paul Delouche, Strategy Director at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Only through a complete life-cycle analysis can we properly evaluate the environmental impact of alternative fuel options and make a genuine
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine Ltd. has completed the handover of the Dragsvik, the second of three identical battery-powered roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries to Norwegian operator Norled AS. It is now being dry transported to
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded its Approval in Principle (AiP) to Norwegian ship owner Egil Ulvan Rederi AS for its zero-emission self-discharging hydrogen-fueled bulk carrier, With Orca. As we have reported earlier,
Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman yesterday introduced a resolution calling on Los Angeles’ top maritime importers — including Walmart, Ashley Furniture, Target, Dole, Home Depot, Chiquita, IKEA, Amazon, Samsung, Nike, LG, Redbull,
Coastal shipping in Japan faces structural issues that include aging vessels and an aging seagoing workforce leading to a shortage of mariners. Meantime, the industry is under pressure to reduce emissions of
Norwegian shipbuilder and designer Ulstein says it is ready to deliver a zero-emission offshore construction vessel within three years. The SX190 Zero Emission DP2 construction support vessel is Ulstein’s first hydrogen powered
NOVEMBER 8, 2018 — The Bay Ship & Yacht Co. shipyard in Alameda, CA, has laid the keel of America’s first zero emission ferry, the Water-Go-Round. The 70 ft Incat Crowther designed
