decarbonization

Innovative liquid hydrogen tank tech gets ABS AIP

In a development that validates large-scale liquid hydrogen tank technology for shipping, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS for a tank design that enables large-scale hydrogen transportation and storage.

ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory requirements.

“Hydrogen is a key enabler for decarbonization, playing critical roles as fuel, feedstock, energy storage and load balancing,” said Patrick Ryan, ABS...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/innovative-liquid-hydrogen-tank-tech-gets-abs-aip/

Sallaum Line partners with Wärtsilä on decarbonization retrofits

Sarnen, Switzerland-headquartered RO/RO carrier specialist Sallaum Lines, which also has offices in Dubai, recently announced that it is executing a large-scale retrofit program aimed at enhancing the sustainability and operational efficiency of its fleet.

The core of this retrofit program involves upgrading Sallaum Lines’ vessels with the Wärtsilä EnergoFlow system\r and optimized optimized fixed pitch propellers designed to enhance hydrodynamic performance, improving thrust while sailing.

The...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/sallaum-line-partners-with-wartsila-on-decarbonization-retrofits/

At TRB: Costly issues weigh on port efficiency

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Port operations were on the radar as maritime stakeholders held an encompassing conversation ranging from harbor dredging and anchorage development to sustainability and alternative fuels infrastructure. 

The free-flowing discussion on Tuesday came at the 104th annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board, where thousands of academics, researchers, government officials, and private sector entities braved a rare snowstorm to absorb the latest research, exchange ideas,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/at-trb-costly-issues-weigh-on-port-efficiency

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