2 June 2020 saw the launch of Zero Emission Services B.V. (ZES), a new company that helps increase the sustainability of the inland shipping sector by leasing exchangeable battery containers — known as ZES-Packs — to businesses in inland shipping.
Finland-based Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has signed a contract with US company Caterpillar (Cat) to deliver a package of electric drive train technology for a series of bulk carriers.
UK-based Bibby Marine Services (Bibby) has received a grant to explore a range of zero-carbon fuel systems through the WaveMaster Zero C Research and Development Project. The project will be supported by a grant from MarRI-UK, a collaborative innovation vehicle for UK industry and academia to jointl
Seven Japanese companies have joined forces with the goal of establishing new ocean shipping infrastructure services through various initiatives to develop, realize, and commercialize zero-emission electric vessels. The e5 Consortium is comprised of Asahi Tanker, Idemitsu Kosan, Exeno Yamamizu Corpo
BAE Systems is stepping up efforts to help marine operators get to a zero-emission future with electric power and propulsion technology.
The development of the world’s first autonomous and electric container vessel Yara Birkeland has been paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the changed global outlook, Norwegian company Yara informed. The hull of the Yara Birkeland vessel was launched to sea at Vard Braila in Romania in February 2
Despite the exceptional circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic, the construction of the Aurora Botnia, Wasaline’s new car and passenger ferry, is progressing according to schedule, the company said in a recent update. The ship is being built by Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Construction
SeaQuest Marine Project Management has been entrusted with the construction supervision job for three zero-emission RoRo newbuilds owed by Finnlines.
Wärtsilä has received an order to develop a design for up to six new luxury expedition cruise vessels to be owned and operated by Amundsen Expeditions.
The study commissioned by DeepGreen examines how we can source the massive amount of mineral resources required for a wholesale move away from fossil fuels with the least amount of damage to the planet. As calls for a transition to renewable energy and electric transport grow louder in the face of i
China’s Avic Dingheng shipyard has started building the seventh liquefied natural gas-powered vessel ordered by Sweden’s Gothia Tanker Alliance. The Chinese yard held a keel ceremony for the dual-fuelled product and chemical tanker on April 18, according to Swedish shipowner Furetank. Furetank is a
SCHOTTEL will deliver a full propulsion package for Jan De Nul’s new super-sized offshore installation vessel Les Alizés.
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Keppel Offshore & Marine have established a $10 million partnership and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop energy solutions in the areas of distributed energy resources, digitalisation, and emerging low carbon alternatives.
Swiss engineering group ABB is providing electric propulsion, storage and other technology for what is claimed to be the first tug in South Asia capable of switching between LNG and battery power. The tug, which will operate in Singapore harbor, has been ordered by Sembcorp Marine subsidiary Jurong
