Recent environmental initiatives introduced at Orkney port include some extensive projects that focus on reducing carbon emissions and preserving marine ecology. Back in 2019, Orkney Islands Council announced the beginning of a project to reduce the environmental impact of the ships docked at
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade Press release, 17 March 2022 at 10.30 AM EET The technology company Wärtsilä has developed a dedicated fuel supply system for methanol, MethanolPac, as interest grows in the methanol pathway to decarbonisation. Combined with the recently introduced Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engine and the company’s well-proven retrofit and system integration
Taunton, UK – February 23 2022: The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has today announced it is kickstarting an S-102 Bathymetric Surface sea trial project in collaboration with the Port of London Authority (PLA) and multi-platform piloting solution SEAiq Pilot. The S-102 Bathymetric Surface data set is created using the International Hydrographic Office’s (IHO) new S-100 […]
21 February 2022 – Cemre Shipyard has awarded Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) a substantial contract to supply the battery and control systems, plus act as system integrator for a zero emission ferry that the Turkish shipyard is building for Scandlines. “This is the largest contract NES has ever been awarded. It will be a […]
Sallaum Lines, the International Maritime Shipping Company, seeks to expand operations and services through its plans to establish shipping lines with the Arab countries, which include lines reaching China and Korea. Dr. Wissam Naji, CCO/Head of Sales, Sallaum Lines SA, told Robban Assafina during Breakbulk Middle East which was held lately at Dubai, about the […]
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 17 February 2022 at 12 PM EET The technology group Wärtsilä, together with the shipping company Grimaldi Group, have unveiled a new system that uses exhaust gas scrubber washwater to tackle the amount of microplastics in the world’s oceans; a critical and growing global environmental challenge. According to the association […]
Posidonia 2022 will be held this summer from June 6-10, with the 27th edition of the world’s most prestigious shipping event gearing up to welcome the international maritime community back to its Athens Metropolitan Expo venue, following the pandemic-induced disruption of the 2020 event. Already, nearly 90% of the exhibition floor is committed, and as […]
It’s a well known fact that carbon emission is the main cause of the current climate crisis. Shipping industry produces black carbon that seriously affects the amount of CO2 in the air. In an effort to reduce carbon emission in the shipping industry, more and more companies are now participating in sustainable practices and focusing […]
As challenges go, significantly cutting the shipping industry’s carbon footprint by 2050 is a big one. A sector powered by fossil fuels must learn to build a new generation of vessels that harness greener energy such as hydrogen or ammonia. In line with the IMO World Maritime theme for 2022, New technologies for Greener […]
14 February, 2022, Gothenburg, Sweden. Seably, the global online marketplace, welcomes the Synergy Marine Group as a new corporate customer on its digital platform for bespoke maritime training. The Synergy Group is one of the world’s leading ship managers. Headquartered in Singapore, and spanning a network of 25 offices in 13 countries, it employs more […]