CCS Wuhan Rules & Research Institute, a key institute directly under the China Classification Society, has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to Zhejiang Seahead Ship Design and Research Institute Co. for China’s first methanol-fueled bunkering ship. The methanol-fueled bunkering shi
Germany has decided to update the National Hydrogen Strategy with the increased level of ambition in climate protection and the new challenges in the energy market. The Federal Cabinet made the decision on 26 July preceded by a political agreement of all departments, including the five core departme
As the world witnesses the devastating impact of climate change through catastrophic events like wildfires engulfing the Greek island of Rhodes and northern Algeria, and the occurrence of giant supercells in Italy, the need for urgent and sustainable solutions within the energy industry, the maritim
The global oil and gas industry has embarked on a growth upcycle, raising concerns that this is putting net-zero 2050 commitments at risk.
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has received Approval in Principle (AIP) certifications from major international classification societies for three cutting-edge ship designs. These include a 98,000 cbm liquefied ammonia c
The US Department of Commerce and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have launched the Ocean-Based Climate Resilience Accelerators program, designed to support blue economy startups and concepts.
Seaspan Corporation and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS), in collaboration with Foreship, have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design of a 15,000 TEU ammonia-powered containership. The cert
French company GTT has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from Japanese classification society ClassNK for a new concept of membrane type containment system for liquid hydrogen (LH2). As explained, GTT’s scalable containment system can be adapted to any size of LH2 carrier without major design mod
The Council of the European Union has adopted the final rules on climate-neutral shipping as proposed in the FuelEU Maritime as a key part of the EU’s Fit for 55 package. The final hurdle was cleared on Tuesday putting virtually all pieces of the puzzle for regulating shipping’s climate impact into
Greenpeace has decided to take the UK government to court over – what it deems to be – an “unlawful” oil and gas decision.
newcleo, a London-based nuclear technology company developing Generation IV reactors using nuclear waste as fuel, has signed a cooperation agreement with Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri and RINA classification society. The trio has agreed to carry out a feasibility study for nuclear applicati
Canadian company Oneka Technologies has teamed up with the City of Fort Bragg to deploy the first wave-powered desalination project in California.
Officer supply shortfall has reached a record high and is not expected to improve, leading to manning cost inflation, according to the latest Manning Annual Review and Forecast report published by shipping consultancy Drewry. The 2023 officer availability gap has widened to a deficit equating to abo
North Wales-based company Jones Bros Civil Engineering has made progress on the construction of onshore infrastructure for the Morlais tidal energy project and is now on track to complete the works ahead of original schedule.
