France-based wind propulsion developer Airseas has revealed the first pictures and video footage of its automated kite system Seawing in flight during ongoing transatlantic sea trials. The material is being revealed following the completion of the crucial initial stages of the trials, which are taki
The best solution for the shipping sector to cut CO2 emissions in the short term is to resort to fuel consumption efficiency measures in anticipation of greater maturity of green fuels’ production and the development of the relevant infrastructure, as explained by Barry Bednar, CEO of SodaFlexx. The
Germany-based dry bulk carrier owner and operator Oldendorff Carriers has signed a deal that will see it invest in maritime digital solutions provider Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT).
Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line) has laid out its short-term investment plans in a newly released report, earmarking a significant portion for environmental initiatives. “First of all, we aim to invest a total of ¥250.0 billion ($1.85 billion), within the amount of operatin
The largest ocean-going vessels, which are the largest polluters, can reap the greatest benefits from the new nuclear power technologies, according to Mikal Bøe, CEO of London-based Core Power.
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has chosen high-tech company Nowhere Networks to fit fast internet connection on board 32 of its ships. Project implementation has already started and it is expected to be completed by the beginning of next year, the ferry operator said. The total distance of the rou
In the Hydrogen Perspectives session of today, Lise van der Plank, Amber Peters and Abel van Beest, three members of hydrogen-focused student teams, will share and discuss their latest developments in green mobility. Take a look at the TU Delft Hydro Motion Team who develops foiling hydrogen-powered
In this session, Monty Schebesta, Pascal Marcus and Sibel Gökbekir, three students of Energietalenten, share their vision on the energy transition now and in the future. Within the Energietalenten community, the students build an active network of energy professionals in which there is ongoing colla
South Korea’s shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French software corporation Dassault Systèmes to create a “smart yard” based on new digital transformation technology. The smart yard is designed to optimize the shipyard operations’ scheduling and
Danish container shipping major Maersk and IBM have decided to withdraw the TradeLens offerings and discontinue the platform. The blockchain-enabled shipping solution was created in 2018 with the aim of promoting more efficient and secure global trade, bringing together various parties to support in
ONE Trust, a 20,170 TEU containership owned by Japanese shipowner Ocean Network Express (ONE), is showcasing an innovative device installed on its bow, a wind deflector. The device has been installed at Qingdao Beihai shipyard in China during the vessel’s recent drydock. ONE Trust was built in 2017
TGS provides data and intelligence to companies active in the energy sector. In addition to a global, extensive and diverse energy data library, TGS offers specialized services such as advanced processing and analytics alongside cloud-based data applications and solutions. Jan Schoolmeesters talks a
Start Up Time! The stage program kicks off with an interview with Kirsten Ruiter, Managing Director Buccaneer and Hedi Visscher, Director PortXL. They are the accelerators for sustainable and innovative start-ups. This is followed by five pitches from different start-ups by Daniel Buhagair (Flasc),
Germany-based ferry owner and operator TT-Line has taken delivery of its second green ship, the LNG-powered Peter Pan. The RoPax ferry was handed over during a signing ceremony held this morning at the Chinese shipyard Nanjing Jinling. The vessel features a length of 230 meters and a breadth of 31 m
