An experimental wind-powered cargo ship has arrived in Southampton to undergo sea trials.
Topic: SHIPPING
Positivity on increasing orders for alternative-fuelled ships
A significant surge in orders for alternative-fuelled vessels in 2024 is a clear signal of the maritime industry’s acceleration of its decarbonisation journey, according to the latest data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform.
Fueling the future: Where we stand with alternatives
The decarbonization of shipping, driven by international and regional emissions regulations, has led to the development and adoption of alternative fuels in the industry.
How wind tech could help decarbonize cargo shipping
Wind is an underutilized resource that has the potential to steer the notoriously dirty shipping industry toward a greener future.
Alternative-fuelled ship orders grow 50% in 2024
Six hundred vessels ordered over the past year will help drive the maritime industry towards its decarbonisation targets.
LNG powers unprecedented year for orders of alternative-fuelled vessels
According to the latest data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform the maritime industry’s exceptional newbuilding year 2024 drove a significant rise in orders for alternative-fuelled vessels.
DNV launches competence standard and recommended practice for safe use of methanol and ammonia as fuel on ships
DNV has released a competence standard (ST) for methanol and a recommended practice (RP) for ammonia, to enable crew and shipowners to tackle the safety risks and challenges posed by the introduction of new alternative fuels and technologies through shipping’s decarbonization.
Japan eyes methanol as marine bridging fuel
Japanese demand for methanol as an alternative marine fuel is expected to increase, especially after 2027, but it is likely it will mainly be used as a transition fuel before the commercial launch of ammonia- and hydrogen-fuelled vessels.
Study finds LNG dual-fuel vessels lowest cost compliance solution to decarbonise shipping
Industry coalition SEA-LNG analysis shows that LNG dual-fuelled vessels provide the lowest compliance cost for meeting EU and IMO decarbonisation regulations.
Maritime, clean fuel projects in the spotlight of EU’s STEP initiative
Several maritime and alternative fuels projects are among initiatives that have been awarded the Strategic Technology Platform for Europe (STEP) label in a new initiative of the European Commission to boost investment in critical technologies in Europe and support the local industry.