In a major step toward decarbonising global shipping and advancing port innovation, the Port of Barcelona and the Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) have formalised a bilateral agreement aimed at strengthening their strategic partnership through the creation of a Green Shipping and Digital Corridor between China and Europe.
Topic: SHIPPING
Hamburg port tests Shell-produced HVO 100 biofuel on three ships
Hamburg Port Authority’s shipping subsidiary Flotte Hamburg has begun trials of 100% hydrotreated vegetable poil marine fuel, or HVO 100, on three of its ships.
Vietnam becomes partner country in Norway’s GreenVoyage2050 initiative
Vietnam has been announced as a new partner country in the GreenVoyage2050 project, a global initiative launched in 2019 by the Government of Norway and the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
IBIA joins UK-backed consortium to advance skills for low-carbon maritime fuels
We are thrilled to share that IBIA is part of a collaborative consortium that has been awarded funding through the UK Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition for its Skills 4 Future Maritime Fuels initiative.
Cyprus joins EU-funded push to decarbonise global maritime transport
Cyprus took centre stage in a groundbreaking effort to decarbonise the shipping industry, as the island plays a key role in supporting a first-of-its-kind onboard carbon capture project.
TotalEnergies and CMA CGM to Launch LNG Bunkering Logistics Joint Venture to Accelerate Maritime Decarbonization
For the first time, a shipping line will collaborate with an energy provider to co-develop and jointly operate LNG bunkering facilities.
BIMCO drafts new clause to support biofuel use in time charters
BIMCO has launched a new subcommittee to develop a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties, marking a proactive step toward addressing the legal and operational challenges posed by the growing use of biofuels in shipping.
Digitized port call process reduces CO2 emissions by 6000 tons in the Port of Gothenburg
A comprehensive digitalization of the vessel arrival process in the Port of Gothenburg is now underway. The platform “Digital Port Call,” launched today, becomes a new part of the port’s maritime infrastructure, providing entirely new conditions for a faster, safer, more efficient, and sustainable ship call process.
Used cooking oil and lamb fat contribute to marine alt-fuel blend
Scientists at Aston University in Birmingham, UK believe they may have produced a viable alternative to traditional marine bunker fuels, care of a blend of leftover cooking oil, lamb fat and agricultural waste.
GSBN and DNV partner for verified data sharing for decarbonisation
The MoU will leverage on DNV’s recently launched Emissions Connect, an emissions data verification engine, it sees as a major step in enabling the verification of operational data.