Belgian tanker shipping major Euronav has teamed up with Toqua, a compatriot tech startup focusing on decarbonizing shipping using AI to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency. The collaboration began in 2020 when Euronav and Toqua explored how sensor data could improve ship performance models
Japanese energy major JERA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) that will see them explore opportunities to work together to develop projects in the area of decarbonisation. The partnership follows JERA’s efforts to develop business in the Midd
Brooklyn-based technology startup Amogy has signed a letter of intent and a lease with Sustainable Energy Catapult Center to kick-start testing operations for its 200kW ammonia-to-power platform in Norway. The operations will take place at Amogy’s recently launched testing facility for new and susta
KCC Chartering AS, a subsidiary of Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC), and Raizen, an integrated energy company, have signed a three-year contract of affreightment (COA) that aims to improve trading efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint by up to 40%.
A consortium comprising BeeX, Sulmara, and the University of Strathclyde has secured Enterprise Singapore – Innovate UK grant to develop a next-generation autonomous integrity inspection capability for offshore wind turbines. Autonomous robotics specialist BeeX, offshore survey and inspection specia
TotalEnergies LNG Services France (TELSF), an affiliate of French energy major TotalEnergies, has concluded the market test launched for floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) capacity in Le Havre, France. From 16 to 30 January, TELSF ran a non-binding call of interest for LNG import and re
Osaka Gas, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), and IBM Japan have built a demonstration system for CO2NNEX for e-methane, a digital platform for visualising the amount of CO2 emissions across the value chain of e-methane (methane synthesised with the methanation technology) and transferring e-methane
The UK’s race to decarbonise the maritime sector has been given another boost, with £60 million in government funding for the development of green maritime technologies.
Rotor sails lead the way as the preferred solution for shipowners looking to reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency by tapping into the potential of wind-assisted propulsion on board their ships. According to recent data from the International Windship Association (IWSA), rotor sails have bee
Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries, to explore areas of collaboration to support climate action for emerging markets. The parties
Japan-based technology company Eco Marine Power (EMP) has been hired by an unnamed shipping company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to undertake a joint Eco Ship technical study related to renewable energy solutions for ships. EMP said that the study will also include investigating innovativ
China’s shipping heavyweights COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited and COSCO Shipping Development have spearheaded the establishment of the China Electric Ship Innovation Alliance. The founding members represent over 80 companies from various industries including electric-powered propulsion, vessel de
Voyage optimization can reduce emissions by 7.3% and extend CII compliance by up to three years, according to the findings of a study conducted by maritime software and data analysis expert NAPA and classification society ClassNK with Marubeni Corporation. The joint research was carried out using NA
Japan’s energy company JERA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Philippines’ Aboitiz Power Corporation, a subsidiary of a conglomerate group Aboitiz Equity Ventures, to commence a joint study on ammonia co-firing for the decarbonisation of Aboitiz Power’s business. More specifica
