Environment
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Liner shipping issues its pathway to zero-carbon shipping
The World Shipping Council, a liner lobbying group, announced on February 10 its six critical pathways to zero-carbon shipping. In…
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Groundbreaking green tanker due in Gothenburg today
Swedish tanker operator Terntank and the Port of Gothenburg will make maritime and environmental history today when they welcome the…
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Furetank secures biogas supply as step towards fossil-free shipping
The Swedish shipping company Furetank has signed a letter of intent with Eskilstuna Biogas, enabling the development of a new…
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VesselsValue rolls out energy efficiency rating tool
UK-based online pricing platform VesselsValue has joined the likes of RightShip, Clarksons, Scope Group, and Metis Cyberspace Technology, to name…
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HGK Shipping further expands electric hybrid inland gas tanker fleet
HGK Shipping, Europe’s largest inland shipping company, is expanding its fleet of modern shallow water gas tankers with a new…
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Eastern Pacific invests in nine more start-ups
Singapore-based tonnage provider Eastern Pacific Shipping has invested in an additional seven start-ups through its partnership with Techstars and another…
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Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation joins forces with the Global Maritime Forum
The Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has signed a knowledge partnership agreement with the Global Maritime Forum to…
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OCBC Bank backs U-Ming’s sustainable fleet renewal with $70m loan
Singapore’s OCBC Bank has extended a $70m sustainability-linked loan to Taiwanese dry bulk shipping operator U-Ming Marine Transport. The loan…
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Hydrogen-powered cargo ship concept unveiled
Energy Observer, a French venture that rolled out a self-sufficient autonomous laboratory vessel powered by renewable energy and hydrogen, is…
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Controversial sub-sea mining vessel targeted by Ocean Rebellion
The , a deepsea mining vessel, has had a very tough week in Rotterdam. Strong winds on Sunday saw the…
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Shipping, we have a new stakeholder: the ocean
Matthieu de Tugny, president of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, has a new book out this week. Today he writes…
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More than 300 environmental organisations petition Biden to end offshore oil drilling
Three hundred and ten environmental justice, climate, conservation, public health, indigenous, faith-based and community organizations sent an “emergency petition” this…
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Port of Vancouver seeks industry feedback after postponing Rolling Truck Age Program
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) announced last month that it was postponing its Rolling Truck Age Program after significant pushback from…
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Dutch player joins Flagships with another hydrogen-powered inland boxship
Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has joined European innovation project Flagships to bring the Rotterdam-based shipping company’s second zero-emissions inland containership…
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UK plans to explore roll out of shore power at ports
The UK government has announced plans to accelerate maritime decarbonisation by switching to emissions-cutting shore power at ports. Maritime minister…
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Green discounts on offer from the Isle of Man flag
The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) claims it is set to become the first flag state in the world…
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Shell and Hyundai Heavy plot marine fuel cell rollout
Shell has come onboard a Korean maritime fuel cell project. The Anglo-Dutch energy giant is joining Doosan Fuel Cell and…
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What is social responsibility in shipping?
Nima Roshanaei from the Maroos Shipping Group on our industry’s path to understanding and incorporating social responsibility into day-to-day operations.…
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Hamburg port teams with leading hydrogen producer
One of the world’s largest suppliers of hydrogen, US-based Air Products, has signed a memorandum of understanding in Germany to…
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Trafigura sets out to build green ammonia bunker production facility in Norway
Commodities trading giant Trafigura has partnered with Germany-based startup Hy2gen and Danish fund management company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to…
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