Another shipbroker has joined the throng of outlets offering carbon credit services to clients. America’s Charles R. Weber Company has teamed with climate corporate advisor Bluesource to offer shipping operators carbon credits t. Through this alliance, Charles R. Weber’s clients will have the...
https://splash247.com/american-broker-joins-the-carbon-offset-rush/
Japan’s largest shipowner, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). has announced an agreement on the joint development of a large-size ammonia carrier—also powered by ammonia fuel—with Namura Shipbuilding and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding. MOL is determined to start operating net zero emissions deepsea ships this decade...
https://splash247.com/mol-joins-with-namura-and-mitsubishi-in-developing-ammonia-ships/
The First Movers Coalition, a partnership between the World Economic Forum and the US Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will be officially launched today at COP26, the major climate summit taking place in Glasgow. The initiative will initially target four sectors —...
Historic Zero Emission Workshop Brings Hope for Maritime Decarbonization
Available technology requires financing and policy support
GLASGOW- November 3, 2021- With the close of ZESTAs (Zero Emission Ship Technology Association) “Ship ZERO0 – Charging to True Zero” hybrid workshop came a call to action by one of the environment’s most affected: Jimmy Nuake, Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Solomon Islands Government, said to...
Satellite observations of nitrogen dioxide near key U.S. ports suggest that increased shipping activity and backlogs may be affecting air quality. Congestion at the United States’ busiest ports has been…
Gold Standard Recognition for Marsoft’s GreenScreen
Marsoft Breakthrough Opens Door to Carbon Credits for Shipping
Boston – 3 November 2021 – Marsoft Inc. announced today that the Gold Standard – the pre-eminent global carbon registry – has accepted Marsoft’s GreenScreen-based methodology as the basis for issuing carbon credits for investments that reduce CO2 emissions from ships.
“We are very pleased that the Gold Standard carbon registry has recognized the reliability, speed, and cost...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/03/gold-standard-recognition-for-marsofts-greenscreen/
By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The head of a major shipping company wants a carbon tax for his industry by 2025, and he’s confident his customers are willing to pay for…
Houston-based offshore engineering and construction contractor McDermott has teamed up with Anglo-Dutch supermajor Shell to explore opportunities for reducing and eliminating, emissions from construction through pathways such as low carbon fuels, renewable power, digital solutions and decarbonising...
https://splash247.com/mcdermott-and-shell-join-forces-on-decarbonisation-drive/
Soft Skills, Environmental and Safety Leadership among the highest maritime training needs
Leadership on safety and environmental issues, soft skills, as well as compliance with environmental regulations during PSC inspections and risk management emerged as the most important training topics for seafarers and managing companies’ staff from a targeted participatory survey conducted by the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association – HELMEPA among its members within the shipping community.
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ERMA FIRST and MAN Energy Solutions agree strategic partnership
MAN Energy Solutions Benelux via MAN PrimeServ Omnicare strategy will be providing after-sales technical support to vessels equipped with ERMA FIRST ballast water treatment systems calling at ports and repair yards in Northern Europe.
Under the terms of the agreement, ERMA FIRST customers will be able to utilise the skills of MAN Energy Solutions Benelux 20 strong team of expert marine engineers based in Rotterdam and Antwerp for...