The first-ever cruise ship has filled up with liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a ship-to-ship (STS) operation at the Port of Vancouver, representing an important step forward for the Canadian port to reduce emissions.
Topic: TECHNOLOGY
Europe’s biggest ‘green’ methanol plant opens in Denmark
Europe’s largest “green” methanol plant opened in Denmark on Tuesday, boosting the continent’s emissions reduction efforts — with customers ranging from shipping giant Maersk to toymaker Lego and pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk.
Cashew nut shell biofuel: ‘just don’t do it’
Experts advise an abundance of caution when dealing with development biofuel feedstocks in the maritime industry.
Dutch students launch hydrogen boat to ‘inspire shipping industry’
Dutch scientists on Wednesday unveiled a boat powered by liquid hydrogen that they hope will offer lessons to the shipping industry as it eyes new fuel sources to reduce its significant greenhouse gas emissions.
Emission performance of ammonia-fueled, two-stroke marine engines
In the lead up to its historic 83rd meeting this April, the IMO’s MEPC (Marine Environment Protection Committee) published a “Review of current literature on tank-to-wake nitrous oxide emissions from ammonia-fueled engines“.
Advancing Data Sharing Practices: BIMCO’s Energy Efficiency Data Sharing Clause 2025
The adoption of the BIMCO Energy Efficiency Data Sharing Clause for Time Charter Parties 2025 marks an important addition to BIMCO portfolio of clauses promoting energy efficiency and sustainability. This clause constructs a balanced framework that encourages collaboration between owners and charterers to enhance data sharing practices. This is achieved through the utilisation of existing onboard sensors and, where necessary, the installation of additional sensors on vessels.
UK project trials carbon capture at sea to help tackle climate change
The world is betting heavily on carbon capture — a term that refers to various techniques to stop carbon pollution from being released during industrial processes, or removing existing carbon from the atmosphere, to then lock it up permanently.
Alternative fuels and energy efficiency: two sides of the same coin
DNV Americas regional manager, Craig Koehne, discusses the measures that will yield substantial fuel and emissions savings during the transition to expensive carbon-neutral fuels
Artificial intelligence in the service of sustainable shipping
Shipping constitutes an international endeavor that undoubtedly encapsulates one of the most crucial industries of our time.