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Biofuel Voyage Successfully Completed by Tufton and GoodFuels to Accelerate Sustainability in Shipping

Cleaner Seas September 22, 2021

As part of its long-term sustainability strategy, Tufton completed a successful voyage using 100% sustainable marine biofuel in partnership with leading marine biofuels supplier GoodFuels, together with Stolt Tankers and the technical managers Synergy Group, the companies have announced.

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Shipping Decarbonization: HELMEPA at the Forefront

Cleaner Seas September 21, 2021

The Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association – HELMEPA has joined the Getting to Zero Coalition to further support the maritime industry with decarbonization efforts.

Innovation & technology News

With More Than 30 Orders of the Silverstream® System, MSC to Cut up to 1.6 Million Tonnes of Carbon Emissions, Saving €250 Million in Fuel Costs

Cleaner Seas September 21, 2021

The deal is the single largest order of Silverstream’s proprietary air lubrication system – a major endorsement of the technology as shipping deploys the latest efficiency solutions

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Green Hydrogen Production Barge Concept for Harbour Use to be Developed by ABL

Cleaner Seas September 15, 2021

AqualisBraemar LOC Group (ABL Group) has been awarded an innovative research and development (R&D) project to develop a green hydrogen production barge under the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC).

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Wärtsilä to Collaborate with ABS and Hudong-Zhonghua to develop IMO2050 CII-Ready LNG Carrier

Cleaner Seas September 14, 2021

The technology group Wärtsilä will collaborate with ABS and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (HZS) to develop a flexible, future-proof, and modular LNG Carrier (LNGC) vessel concept.

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As Part of LINCCS Consortium, Wärtsilä Advances Carbon Capture and Storage in Maritime

Cleaner Seas September 8, 2021

The LINCCS project is focused on reducing costs for new carbon storage facilities by 70% and advancing the development of carbon capture technologies in a range of sectors.

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LNG-Fuelled Vessel Orders Approaching 30%

Cleaner Seas September 7, 2021

According to the latest report from Clarkson Research Services, LNG-fuelled vessel orders are approaching 30% of Gross Tonnage on order, representing a substantial part of shipping’s overall capacity when these vessels are delivered.

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New SIGMA SAILADVANCE NX Coating Introduced by PPG to Deliver a Significant Breakthrough in Antifouling Technology

Cleaner Seas September 7, 2021

PPG Sigma Sailadvance NX coating was specifically developed to provide maximum hull protection and vessel performance in line with the requirements arising from International Maritime Organization (IMO) energy-efficiency measures.

Environmental compliance News

F.A. Vinnen & Co. Has Placed Its Entire Fleet With Verifavia Shipping And Rina For IHM Services

Cleaner Seas September 2, 2021

Verifavia Shipping will conduct IHM surveys in line with the terms of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) and the Hong Kong (HK) International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships

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Jiangnan Shipyard Has Contracted TMC Compressors for Green Compressors

Cleaner Seas August 25, 2021

Under the agreement, TMC will supply a complete marine compressed air system, including two frequency controlled Smart Air compressors and a desiccant air dryer, to each of the four 93,000 cbm VLGCs.