Hong Kong, 20th May 2025: Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has published a new whitepaper to ensure ships, ships systems and crews are fully prepared to load, store and use biofuels in everyday vessel operations.
‘Marine Biofuels: Adoption, use, and best practice’ recognises the contribution that biofuels can make to maritime decarbonisation, while also offering comprehensive guidance on the precautions owners and crew need to consider before and during use.
Biofuels have...
ClassNK releases new features for GHG Emissions Management Tool ‘ClassNK ZETA’ – FuelEU Maritime pool optimization, EUA purchase inquiries and integration with NAPA Fleet Intelligence –
Tokyo – ClassNK has released new features related to FuelEU Maritime*1 and EU-ETS*2 for its GHG emissions management tool, ‘ClassNK ZETA’. Additionally, with the integration with NAPA, its “NAPA Fleet Intelligence” is available on ClassNK ZETA.
ClassNK ZETA is a tool for visualizing GHG emissions / CII ratings of...
Driven by the findings of an industry-wide survey last year, the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has produced a guide providing practical ways to support seafarers’ wellbeing during the zero-carbon transition.
In the rapid pursuit of decarbonisation and technological change, the fundamental burden for implementation of new technologies falls squarely on the seafarer. With a lack of awareness in the industry about the impact on seafarers’ wellbeing and job...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/20/new-guidance-puts-seafarers-at-centre-of-decarbonisation/
HELSINKI – Naval architecture and engineering consultancy Foreship is supporting Wasaline in delivering a breakthrough battery upgrade on MV Aurora Botnia that will see the ferry’s energy storage capacity increase nearly sixfold. The world-first retrofit will combine two battery chemistries in a hybrid solution that is expected to cut annual CO₂ emissions by up to 23%.
Building on a...
Russia’s oil exports are becoming increasingly difficult to track as the tankers moving the barrels disappear from digital tracking systems. Moscow’s exports slipped slightly in the past four weeks, according to monitoring of those flows by Bloomberg.
https://gcaptain.com/russias-crude-exports-slip-while-ships-seek-to-avoid-detection/
The 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF) concluded in Heraklion, Crete, with a resounding call for stronger collaboration, smarter infrastructure investment, and a more inclusive approach to cruise and short sea development across the Southeast Mediterranean region.
Held under the theme “The Med: A Compelling Need for New Marquee Ports & Destinations”, the two-day forum attracted over 700 industry leaders, policymakers, port authorities, and tourism experts. The event spotlighted the region’s...
Anemoi Marine Technologies, a leader in wind-assisted propulsion technology, has announced independently verified results of its Rotor Sail system following nearly a year of rigorous testing. In a Statement of Fact, Lloyd’s Register Advisory confirmed the methodology Anemoi used for calculating fuel and emissions savings from the three 24 meters high Rotor Sails installed on TR Lady – a Kamsarmax bulk carrier owned in funds managed by Tufton Investment...
Yusuke Suemune of Japan’s Ports and Harbours Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) today outlined in detail his Government’s plans to achieve carbon net zero by 2050 at all Japanese ports via its Carbon Neutral Ports (CNP) initiative backed by a CNP certification process.
Barcelona, 19st May 2025
The presentation given today in Barcelona as part of the ICHCA AGM contained the announcement of...
Taiwan is seeking liquefied natural gas shipments following the shutdown of its last nuclear reactor, a move that will increase the island’s reliance on the seaborne fuel.
https://gcaptain.com/taiwan-seeks-lng-cargoes-after-shutting-last-nuclear-reactor/