Africa has the potential to become a leading force in seafarer training and could secure many of the new green jobs being created as the global shipping industry moves towards low- and zero-carbon fuels, according to delegates at the Green Shipping Conference held in Accra. The conference is being h
Rystad Energy, an energy intelligence group, predicts that fossil fuel emissions will peak within two years prior to fitting into the pattern of steady decline.
State-owned transmission system operator Gasgrid Finland is progressing its hydrogen transfer infrastructure demonstration project with a €9.5 million grant for project design and potential construction. The demonstration project aims to construct a pipeline to enable the hydrogen generated at Kemir
Spain-based water utility Miya has expanded its activities to the renewables sector with the acquisition of a stake in Xfloat, an Israeli floating solar developer.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has submitted a revised proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that reaffirms the industry’s commitment to meet 2050 net-zero carbon goals. The proposal champions a Fund and Rewar
Spanish energy companies Naturgy and Enagás Renovable have presented their project for the construction of a renewable hydrogen plant with a production capacity of up to 280 MW in La Robla. The new plant is scheduled for commissioning in 2026 and will entail an investment of €485 million. it will be
Monaco-based dry bulk shipping company Safe Bulkers is set to welcome eight eco-newbuilds in the upcoming two years pushing its fleet with improved energy efficiency to 23 ships. The company’s fleet currently consists of 44 vessels, with 12 of them being eco-ships built after 2014, and three of them
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
Greenpeace activists have disembarked Shell’s oil platform at the port of Haugesund in Norway after 13 days of occupation and a journey of almost 4,000 kilometers from the Canary Islands, with no arrests having taken place. Four activists boarded the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO
The representatives of the UK tidal stream industry have met with Graham Stuart, the minister of the newly launched department for energy security and net zero, to discuss the role of tidal energy in the country’s secure and cost-effective transition to net zero.
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
South Korean shipping company HMM has signed newbuilding contracts with compatriot Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) and HJ Shipbuilding and Construction (HJSC) for nine 9,000 TEU containerships powered by methanol dual-fuel engines. The company confirmed to our newsdesk that it was looking into
