Maersk has celebrated the naming of its latest dual-fuel methanol container vessel “Alexandra Maersk”. UK’s Maritime Minister Mike Kane, representatives of the IMO, customers and Maersk employees joined the festive event at the Port of Felixstowe, UK. Elaine Condon, Director of People & Culture at Primark, is the godmother of the ship, representing the close logistics and sustainability partnership between Maersk and its customer Primark.
Topic: SHIPPING
LNG-fuelled vessels accelerate to 6% of the global fleet
Industry coalition SEA-LNG reports that active LNG-fuelled vessels now account for more than 2% of the global shipping fleet.
First Japanese ship with onboard carbon capture delivered
As pressure mounts to cut CO2 emisions, shipowners are seeking ways to bring thier existing fleets in line with tightening regulations.
Developing a green solution for shipping
The shipping industry is on a mission to become climate-neutral by 2050. For an industry that burns hundreds of millions of tonnes of oil-equivalent fossil fuel per year, this isn’t a simple process.
Clean Energy drive: Govt issues guidelines for use of Green Hydrogen in shipping an steel sectors
The pilot projects for deploying Green Hydrogen will be implemented through the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and the Ministry of Steel and the implementing agencies nominated under this Scheme.
Mapping of global financial support opportunities for zero-emission ships and energy efficiency
The study consists of a report done in an illustrative Power Point format, and an Excel sheet that dives into the specifics of the funding opportunities and provides direct access through URLs.
Arsenio Dominguez wants to make IMO more open after years of criticism
The IMO’s new secretary general says that he will work to make the UN organization ”more diverse, inclusive and transparent.”
Fugitive and Unburned Methane Emissions from Ships (FUMES): Characterizing methane emissions from LNG-fuelled ships using drones, helicopters, and on-board measurements
The use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel is rapidly growing.
Decarbonization of shipping: An ambitious global test bed for green ships sets sail.
With 90% of traded goods being transported across the ocean, the shipping industry stands at the heart of the global economy.