Marine
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Port of Rotterdam : Decarbonisation innovators complete 7th edition of PortXL acceleration program
The PortXL community gathered at the RDM Innovation Dock to celebrate the achievements of the 2022 cohort. The solutions of the 13 start-up companies vary from flywheel designs originally meant for space operations to offshore wind turbine floaters that double as hydrogen storage. The goal of the PortXL acceleration program…
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IMO : How biofouling management cuts GHG emissions ( Video )
A new IMO video that highlights the importance of maintaining smooth and clean ships’ hulls free from biofouling has been launched (13 December) at IMO Headquarters. The video explains how reducing and managing biofouling is key to improve fuel efficiency in ships and reduce GHG emissions. Biofouling is the accumulation of aquatic…
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Project launched to create Hydrogen Highway from Scotland to Rotterdam
An international consortium is launching a study to transport hydrogen in the form of a LOHC (Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier) from Scotland to Rotterdam. Scotland’s ambition is to produce 5 GW of hydrogen by 2030. The European Union wants to import around 10 GW by 2030. The LHyTS project seeks…
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Training of DBP enforcement officers critical to national maritime security
Minister of Transportation, Mauzu Sambo has said that the training of Deep Blue Project’s enforcement officer is not only critical for the nation’s maritime security but will also ensure maximising capacity usage of the platforms acquired for the project. The minister who disclosed this at the Amry Barracks Elele, Rivers…
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Rotterdam super crane will accelerate energy transition
We need wind power more than ever. ‘For the energy transition to be successful, it’s vital that we take big steps forward. We have to go much faster and we need a lot more wind farms,’ says Wilco Stavenuiter, Director of Rotterdam-based Tetrahedron. If it is up to Wilco, this…
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Large-scale ammonia cracker to enable 1 million tonnes of hydrogen imports via port of Rotterdam
An initiative of 18 companies, led by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, has kicked off a study into the possible establishment of a large-scale ammonia cracker, which will enable imports of 1 million tonnes of hydrogen per year for the decarbonization of industry and mobility. The participants have commissioned Fluor…
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ZESTAs Granted IMO Consultative Status
Association to provide expert knowledge on zero emissions ZESTAs (Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association) has been granted International Maritime Organization Consultative Status by IMO Council. Subject to final approval by the IMO Assembly next year, ZESTA is invited to send observers to attend IMO meetings of interest to the organization…
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BCG and ABS Combine Expertise to Support Marine and Offshore Decarbonization
Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consultancy, and leading advisor on decarbonization to the maritime industry, and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a global leader in providing classification services for marine and offshore companies and assets, have today signed a memorandum of understanding to join their technical and consulting…
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Launch of ‘Switch to Zero’ campaign to reduce shipping industry carbon emissions
Companies that import or export their freight by vessel generally have little influence on the container shipping company’s fuel choice. GoodShipping aims to change this with the ‘insetting’ concept. The Port of Rotterdam Authority and GoodShipping are conducting a joint campaign to inform companies of this concept so they can…
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IMO : Free to access e-learning course: “Energy Saving at Sea” launched
A new e-learning course aimed at equipping seafarers with knowledge around reducing energy use onboard a ship has been launched. The free-to-access, self-paced “Energy Saving at Sea” online course comprises two separate modules, one tailored to crew working in the engine department and the other tailored to crew working in the…
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