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Sea Transport Decarbonisation: BMW Group Joins UECC and GoodShipping in Further Biofuel Trials

Cleaner Seas November 6, 2020

By covering the fuel premium for a biofuel volume corresponding to BMW Group’s freight that will be shipped on the Autosky during the trial period, BMW Group will be able to claim a CO2 emission reduction of 80 to 90% for these shipments, totalling more than 400 tonnes of carbon.

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VARD Places Contract with Hydroniq Coolers for Newbuild Stern Trawler

Cleaner Seas November 4, 2020

Under the contract, Hydroniq Coolers will deliver its hull-integrated Rack seawater cooler to the vessel.

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TMC Launches Compressors For Use With Air Lubrication Systems

Cleaner Seas November 1, 2020

TMC’s marine compressed air systems for air lubrication systems can be utilised to generate the required stream of air bubbles that passes continuously beneath the ship’s surface, thereby reducing frictional resistance between the hull and the seawater.

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Pilot LNG and GAC Bunker Fuel to Supply LNG Marine Fuel from Galveston LNG Bunker Port

Cleaner Seas October 21, 2020

Pilot LNG has executed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with GAC Bunker Fuels for the supply of LNG marine fuel from its proposed Galveston LNG Bunker Port, which will be the region’s first dedicated LNG bunker terminal. 

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Global Maritime Leaders Reimagine Seaborne Trade Post COVID-19

Cleaner Seas October 14, 2020

Finding a new way forward for global seaborne trade was at the focus of discussions during the Global Maritime Forum’s week-long Virtual-High Level Meeting.

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New Trading Platform Launched by ShipServ for the Blue Economy

Cleaner Seas October 14, 2020

ShipServ, the world’s leading maritime trading platform, announced the launch of its new platform that has been developed to help maritime buyers and suppliers seize the social, economic and environmental opportunities of the Blue Economy.

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Alfa Laval Opens Fluid Handling Application & Innovation Centre in Kolding, Denmark

Cleaner Seas October 13, 2020

The centre will reinforce the company’s technology leadership within hygienic fluid handling and put Alfa Laval squarely at the forefront of customer engagement, product innovation and optimization of customers’ processes.

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Breakthrough CO2 Vessel, Tank, Cargo Handling Concept Developed by Høglund and HB Hunte

Cleaner Seas October 11, 2020

Automation, gas and system integration specialist, Høglund Marine Solutions, in collaboration with Oldenburg-based HB Hunte Engineering, has developed a breakthrough tank concept for LPG and CO2 transportation, based on existing, proven technology.

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Climate Change: New Recycling Recommendations

Cleaner Seas October 6, 2020

Paperboard packaging with a thin plastic barrier is an ideal compromise which combines paperboard’s stiffness for the construction with plastic’s impermeability for such purposes as a longer food lifespan.

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To Improve Dry Bulk Vessel and Fleet Safety, a New Dry Bulk Management Standard has been Launched

Cleaner Seas October 4, 2020

The Dry Bulk Management Standard was kickstarted by RightShip, the world’s leading maritime risk management and environmental assessment organisation, to help drive collaboration, conversation and increased standards in the dry bulk sector.