
The UK government has revealed it will launch the bidding process for the £1.5 million funding aimed at establishing zero-emission shipping routes to and from the UK.

The UK-based wind propulsion specialist GT Green Technologies has closed a £1.25 million (about $1.58 million) seed equity round to support the commercialization of its AIrWing wind propulsion system.

A global group of companies with a common interest in developing nuclear energy solutions for the maritime sector have launched Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO).

The French government and maritime stakeholders have signed a ‘groundbreaking’ pact for wind-assisted ship propulsion, a promising technology that has the potential to decarbonize the shipping industry.

The Sea Cargo Charter (SCC), a global framework for aligning chartering activities with responsible environmental behavior to promote international shipping’s decarbonization, is expanding its scope four years after its inception to accelerate shipping’s decarbonization.

Industry players and NGOs issued a joint letter calling on European policymakers to adopt a robust definition for low-carbon hydrogen.

The recent meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has increased the commercial risk for those who adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach, University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS) said.

A universal, global carbon tax on shipping is coming, as alternative blue fuels made with carbon capture emerge as a critical step in the energy transition at sea, according to Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman and CEO of classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

PONANT and FARWIND Energy are collaborating on innovative ship refuelling solutions with renewable hydrogen.

Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri, classification society RINA and energy major Eni have signed an agreement to develop joint initiatives in the field of maritime transport decarbonization.

Aude Leblanc, Technology Leader – Sustainable Shipping at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), delves into the dynamic landscape of wind propulsion for shipping and the intricate considerations surrounding its integration into vessel designs.

The first publicly available FuelEU Maritime calculator has been released by zero44, a Germany-based provider of digital CO2 management solutions, to help prepare shipowners for costs associated with the upcoming FuelEU Maritime regulation.

As this week’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 81) winds down, a clear majority of developed and developing countries have supported a global greenhouse gas (GHG) price for shipping.

A report by Lloyd’s Register has highlighted the need for an industry-wide understanding of the operational and safety challenges surrounding the use of ammonia as a marine fuel.