Alternative Sources of Energy

IMO Member States place Nuclear on the agenda for MSC110

Nuclear Code Revision Builds Head of Steam
At a pivotal upcoming IMO meeting in June, the need to update the IMO’s Nuclear Code will be reviewed. A number of Member States and non-governmental organisations have now called for the work to begin on revising the 1981 Code of Safety for Nuclear Merchant Ships (resolution A.491(XII)) (the “Nuclear Code”).

This development runs alongside the results of the work of the Correspondence Group on Development of a Safety Regulatory Framework...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/25/imo-member-states-place-nuclear-on-the-agenda-for-msc110/

Wärtsilä, Höegh Evi and partners successfully complete development of world’s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker

Official launch of the completed ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker in Stord, Norway. Pictured Kjell Ove Ulstein, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions and Erik Nyheim, Höegh Evi.

Wärtsilä Corporation, 24 April 2025 at 15.30 EEST – Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, and Höegh Evi, a global leader in marine energy infrastructure, have successfully completed development of the world’s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker. This breakthrough technology enables floating import terminals to...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/24/wartsila-hoegh-evi-and-partners-successfully-complete-development-of-worlds-first-floating-ammonia-to-hydrogen-cracker/

Bureau Veritas strengthens support for wind propulsion with Union Maritime’s Methanol-ready tankers

Buran, a methanol-ready tanker of Union Maritime, fitted with NorsepowerRotor Sails.

Paris La Défense, April 24, 2025:  Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable shipping by classing a series of methanol-ready oil and chemical tankers for Union Maritime, which are currently being equipped with wind propulsion systems, including Norsepower Rotor Sails (NPRS).

The first two vessels in this series, Buran and Ostro, have been delivered in February and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/24/bureau-veritas-strengthens-support-for-wind-propulsion-with-union-maritimes-methanol-ready-tankers/

Ulsan Port Authority leads efforts on marine biofuel adoption as IMO regulations tighten

Shipping representatives at the 2nd Forum on the Commercialization of Biofuels for Maritime Vessels on 23 April in Seoul, South Korea. Credit: Ulsan Port Authority

Seoul, South Korea – In a major push toward decarbonizing maritime logistics, President Jae-young Byeon of the Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) and Chief Executive Sun-bae Hong of the Korea Maritime Cooperation Center (KMC) jointly announced the successful conclusion of the “2nd Forum on the Commercialization of Biofuels for Maritime...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/24/ulsan-port-authority-leads-efforts-on-marine-biofuel-adoption-as-imo-regulations-tighten/

Legendary watches set to ignite the bidding in Monaco spring auction

Good Morning Monaco

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Legendary watches set to ignite the bidding in Monaco spring auction

Monaco prepares for another horological spectacle as Monaco Legend Group hosts its latest Exclusive Timepieces Auction on April 26th and 27th, 2025, at Le Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel…

Monaco Finance Minister Pierre-André Chiappori completes official visit to Japan

Pierre-André Chiappori, Monaco’s Minister of Finance and Economy, has completed a six-day official visit to Japan…

Carlo app...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/23/legendary-watches-set-to-ignite-the-bidding-in-monaco-spring-auction/

Delphi Economic Forum 2025 Wraps Up: Greece Charts a Path amid Global Uncertainty

by Themeli Maria Marketing & Communications Strategist

Delphi Economic Forum 2025 Wraps Up: Greece Charts a Path Amid Global Uncertainty Delphi, Greece | April 9–13, 2025

The Delphi Economic Forum 2025, held from April 9 to 13, brought together global leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to address the shifting economic landscape. Against the backdrop of U.S.-China rivalry, Greece positioned itself as a Mediterranean hub for innovation and sustainability, leveraging its strategic location and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/16/delphi-economic-forum-2025-wraps-up-greece-charts-a-path-amid-global-uncertainty/

WinGD X-EL wins first hybrid integration project for wind-assisted vessels

WinGD’s X-EL Integrated Energy solution will be deployed with wind-assisted propulsion systems.

Swiss marine power company WinGD is to integrate hybrid power and energy systems on four 136,000 DWT, wind-assisted tankers under construction for Union Maritime Limited (UML). The agreement marks the first time that WinGD’s X-EL Integrated Energy solution will be deployed with wind-assisted propulsion systems, ensuring optimal use of power generated by the main engine and the sails onboard.

The...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/16/wingd-x-el-wins-first-hybrid-integration-project-for-wind-assisted-vessels/

CHIC (COSCO Shipping) partners with Norsepower to enable a step change in the global rotor sail market

April 15, 2025, Helsinki, Finland. Shanghai, China:

Norsepower, the global leader in wind propulsion, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment (Nantong) Co. Ltd. (CHIC) to accelerate the serial production, sales, installation, and service of Norsepower Rotor Sails in the region.

The partnership builds on Norsepower Rotor Sail Factory in Dafeng, China. This is the world’s first factory specializing in rotor sail manufacturing,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/15/chic-cosco-shipping-partners-with-norsepower-to-enable-a-step-change-in-the-global-rotor-sail-market/

Lloyd’s Register, Seatransport and Deployable Energy developing nuclear power for ships 

 Mark Ho, PhD Chief Nuclear Officer, Deployable Energy; Dr Stuart Ballantyne, Chairman, Seatransport Corporation; Claudene Sharp Patel, Global Technical Director, LR; and Remko Hottentot, Commercial Manager, LR – Australasia 

Queensland’s ship design group Seatransport and Houston-based Deployable Energy are collaborating with Lloyd’s Register (LR) to develop nuclear power generation for different applications, including strategic response vessels in remote areas. 

Using micro modular reactor...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/14/lloyds-register-seatransport-and-deployable-energy-developing-nuclear-power-for-ships/

UGS: On the outcome of IMO MEPC 83 regarding GHG emissions reduction

Ms. Melina Travlos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) succeeded today to approve the medium-term measures aimed at reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from ships, following months of intense negotiations.

There are serious concerns about the feasibility of the targets set, especially since this agreement was passed by a narrow majority of 63 Member-States, with several countries expressing reservations.

Due to conflicting interests and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/11/ugs-on-the-outcome-of-imo-mepc-83-regarding-ghg-emissions-reduction/

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