South Korea to pump $545M into next-gen shipbuilding tech, carbon-free fuels

South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has revealed its plans to invest KRW 710 billion ($545 million) into
next-generation shipbuilding technology and carbon-free fuels.

Global Shipping’s $3.6 Billion Carbon Bill Is Six Weeks Away

Ships sailing to European ports face a combined carbon emissions bill of $3.6 billion next year, the start of a levy that’s almost certainly going to rise as the continent steps up efforts to combat climate change.

Singapore’s first electric cargo vessel debuts

The first fully-electric cargo vessel in Singapore was launched by consortium Goal Zero on Thursday (Nov 23) at Raffles Marina.

White paper on Environmental Ship Index published

IAPH launched this week a dedicated white paper on the Environmental Ship Index (ESI), citing testimonials from world ports on how to use the index to facilitate vessel emissions reductions

Japan celebrates delivery of a liquefied CO2 carrier

The Shimonoseki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries today handed over a new type of ship for Japanese shipbuilders, a liquefied CO2 carrier, which will serve as a demonstration test ship for a seaborne trade many are predicting will bubble up in the years to come.

Bureau Veritas unveils Rules for hydrogen-fuelled ships

BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has launched its first classification Rules for hydrogen-fuelled ships (NR678) to support the safe development of hydrogen propulsion in the maritime sector.

November 2023: lithium batteries and supply chain security

Join TT Club’s Managing Director Loss Prevention, Mike Yarwood, and Risk management Director, Peregrine Storrs-Fox, as they dsicuss key risk areas for the transport and logistics industry.

Alternative Fuels A.P. Møller-Maersk plans to build green bunker fuel infrastructure in Southeast Asia

Maersk said it was working closely with authorities to explore opportunities in building green bunker fuel infrastructure as part of USD 500 million investments in Southeast Asia to support its future fleet.

In safe hands? Onboard the world’s first ammonia-powered ship, billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Green Pioneer

Iron-ore billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue brought the world’s first ammonia-powered ship to global attention earlier this month, when it was sailed to Dubai for the COP28 climate summit – with Forrest openly lamenting that it could not actually be fuelled with ammonia.