Marine
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Wärtsilä signs OMAs for two MMS LNG carrier vessels
Both LNG vessels will operate with Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines. The technology group Wärtsilä has signed Optimised Maintenance Agreements (OMAs) covering two LNG carrier vessels technically managed and operated by the Japanese shipping group MMS Co., Ltd. The agreements, signed in February 2022, are designed to deliver maximized engine uptime…
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN PORTS
Digital transformation was the focus of a new edition of #CHARLASDEPUERTO, the series of webinars organized by AAPA Latino which prepares the agenda of the XXX Latin American Congress of Ports, which will be held in Santos, Brazil, from November 28 to 30. The results of the Inter-American Development Bank…
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Development of import terminal for hydrogen carrier in Port of Rotterdam
Gasunie, HES International (HES), and Vopak will be working together to develop an import terminal for green ammonia as a hydrogen carrier. The companies have signed a cooperation agreement to that effect. The cooperation is a response to the growing global demand for the import and storage of green energy.…
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Minister Jetten receives first certificate for green hydrogen from hydrogen exchange initiative HyXchange
Today, Rob Jetten, Dutch Minister of Climate and Energy, received the first certificate for green hydrogen during a visit to North Sea Port in Terneuzen. These certificates facilitate the trade-in of hydrogen, as envisaged by HyXchange. Thus, HyXchange contributes to the energy transition and the growth of sustainable energy, and…
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CMA CGM Bans Plastic Waste from Its Vessels
French container shipping line CMA CGM said it will no longer carry plastic waste aboard its ships. “As part of its renewed commitment towards more sustainable trade, the CMA CGM Group announced its decision to no longer carry plastic waste on our ships as of June 1st, 2022. This landmark…
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IMO CARES Foundation Project is financed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( Video + PDF )
The preparatory phase of the IMO Coordinated Actions to Reduce Emissions from Shipping (IMO CARES) project has been launched at the IMO-Singapore Future of Shipping Conference. IMO CARES is expected to be a long-term programme. It will support coordination to promote innovation, research and development collaboration, accelerate the adoption of…
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Maritime industry joins forces with leading global miners in support of Australia-East Asia iron ore Green Corridor
A consortium, led by the Global Maritime Forum and consisting of BHP, Rio Tinto, Oldendorff Carriers, and Star Bulk Carriers Corp., have today signed a letter of intent (LOI) to assess the development of an iron ore Green Corridor between Australia and East Asia. “This new iron ore green corridor…
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ONE conducts successful third trial of biofuel to support decarbonization in the shipping sector
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the successful completion third trial of marine biofuel onboard the Singapore Flag M/V NYK Fuji, according to the company’s release. M/V NYK Fuji was refueled with 1,300 metric tonnes of marine biofuel product during bunkering at Port of Singapore, on February 11th, 2022. The…
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Port of Rotterdam : Launching Joint Study Framework and MoU for Ammonia Bunkering Safety
ITOCHU Corporation has launched the Joint Study Framework for Ammonia Bunkering Safety. JSF for Ammonia Bunkering Safety is a framework for sharing issues and knowledge on safety and guidelines for ammonia bunkering, with the aim of social implementation of ammonia used as a marine fuel, together with 16 companies and…
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Ballard granted industry-first Type Approval by DNV for the FCwavetm marine fuel cell module
VANCOUVER, BC and HOBRO, Denmark, April 6, 2022 /CNW/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced it has received Europe’s industry-first Type Approval by DNV, one of the world’s leading classification and certification bodies, for its marine fuel cell module FCwavetm. The Type Approval marks an important…
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