Cédric Rosemont, newly appointed CEO of Traxens, explains in an interview how smart containers can help shipping become greener.
The number of wind-installed vessels is set to double in the next twelve months, according to estimates from the International Windship Association (IWSA). At the moment, the wind-assisted cargo capacity is standing at 1.4 million dwt with 22 large ships installed, 2 wind-ready ships, and a further
Classification society DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Michelin for their WISAMO wing sail system. DNV said that this was the first AiP to have been awarded to an inflatable wing sail design. The wing prototype with a surface area of 100 sqm is being installed on Compagnie Maritime
Korean industry majors, led by shipping heavyweights HMM and Sinokor, have joined forces on the development of nuclear-powered ships. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed earlier today by representatives of Gyeongju city, the Gyeongbuk Province, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, th
Smart Green Shipping, a systems design and engineering company based in Dumfries, has secured £ 1.35 million investment for its development of retrofit sails and technology for sustainable commercial ships. MOL Drybulk Ltd (MOLDB), a 100% owned subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Scottish Enterpr
A new week, new steps in the transformation of the offshore energy sector. In this process the industry is dealing with the energy trilemma: to provide energy that is secure, affordable and lower in carbon.
Being a front-runner, especially in the shipping industry, comes with a lot of risks. Being the first to enter a market or introduce a new product or service can give you a significant advantage over others, and even set the tone in the market. However, there is a great risk of failure bringing with
Danish fuel cell developer and manufacturer Blue World Technologies has launched CellPack™ Stationary, a methanol fuel cell-based power generator. According to Blue World, with high efficiency, a continuous power output, a pure methanol fuel system, and IoT-based remote monitoring, the CellPack™ Sta
Limerick City and County Council has granted planning permission to local clean energy developer GKinetic to deploy three of its hydrokinetic turbines just upstream of Thomond Weir in the heart of Limerick City in Ireland.
Houston-headquartered Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has released its latest generation of video recording solutions for the survey and inspection of subsea assets. Like its predecessors, version 11 (V11) of VisualDVR is a multi-channel, rack-mountable digital video system designed for use on remot
Japanese oil and shipping company Eneos has opened a demonstration plant in Brisbane, Australia, which will produce methylcyclohexane (MCH), a liquid hydrogen carrier. The use of MCH as a hydrogen carrier has the potential to simplify the storage and transportation of hydrogen, which is otherwise a
The Finnish Climate Fund, a state-owned special assignment firm, will provide a capital loan of up to €10 million euros to rotor sail manufacturer Norsepower for increasing its production capacity. The capital loan comes with a market-based interest rate determined according to the risks of the proj
Swiss marine power company WinGD and Belgian shipping and cleantech group CMB.TECH have signed an agreement on the development of ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engines. The companies aim to install the ammonia dual-fuel X72DF engine on a series of ten x 210,000 DWT bulk carriers to be built at a Chines
Oceanbird, a project backed by Alfa Laval and Wallenius, is moving fast with the preparation for the installation of its first land-based Oceanbird Wing 560. The project developers are already ordering parts for the installation, following the award of €9 million worth of funding under the Horizon E
