Another key part of the ammonia maritime fuel supply jigsaw has been pieced together with news today from South Korea where classification society Korean Register (KR) has granted approval in principle for an ammonia bunkering vessel. The design was completed as a joint development project between...
https://splash247.com/navig8-onboard-for-korean-ammonia-bunkering-project/
Ammonia fuel specialist Amon Maritime has teamed up with two Norwegian shipowners – Navigare Logistics and Mosvolds Rederi – to create what they claim will become a zero emissions dry bulk shipping company. Viridis Bulk Carriers will offer short sea bulk transportation without emissions of CO2,...
https://splash247.com/norwegians-set-out-to-launch-ammonia-fuelled-dry-bulk-fleet-by-2024/
Japan’s ports of Tokyo, Yokohama and Kawasaki will waive an entry fee from next month for vessels fuelled by LNG or hydrogen. LNG bunkering ships will also no longer have to pay the fees. The exemption runs for five years from April 1. The entry fee now stands at 2.7 yen ($0.025) per gross tonne …
https://splash247.com/japanese-ports-waive-fees-for-lng-fuelled-ships/
Enviva, an energy company specialising in sustainable wood bioenergy, and Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have signed a memorandum of understanding agreement to develop and deploy a bulk carrier featuring a rigid sail. MOL will likely ship wood pellets in a ship featuring a Wind...
https://splash247.com/enviva-and-mol-explore-hard-sail-possibilities/
KR grants AIP for first Korean 8K Ammonia Bunkering Vessel
The Korean Register (KR) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for an 8K ammonia bunkering vessel, the first of its kind in Korea, which is owned by KMS EMEC, a design engineering company. The vessel has been developed through a joint development project (JDP) between KR, KMS EMEC, and the Singapore shipping company Navig8. It is the first 8K ammonia bunkering ship in Korea to be dual fueled, using both MGO (marine...
Europe’s Ports call for more onshore power where it makes sense
Onshore Power Supply (OPS) is part of the solution to greening the shipping sector. It is an important tool for reducing CO2 emissions and air pollution at berth and in ports. The greening of the shipping sector is a priority and ports want help to facilitate this process. Many ports in Europe are therefore stepping up their efforts to deploy more OPS and want (and need) to invest in OPS...
Investors lead the way on sustainable standards, Stress-testing and climate scenario analysis: Providing transparency and pathways for mitigating climate impact
Monday 29 March 2021 Vol.12 Ed.13.1
Commentary: Investors lead the way on sustainable standards
By Andrew Gray in Melbourne
Asset owners need to identify and assess sustainable development investments and measure their portfolios’ contributions to the UN’s sustainable development goals. That’s why a group of leading funds last year...
The science of bunkers and what fuels it, for shipping people on the go.
By Irene Notias, Director, Prime’s Bunkersplus Services
For her “All About Bunkers” series of annual articles for allaboutshipping.co.uk
The business of buying bunkers may seem simple and yet it is complex because one is buying a commodity. There are many variables in the process and knowledge and strategy are key to cost effective prices. Prices are directly linked with oil futures, credit, quality,...
ESPO congratulates the Port of Melilla and Groningen Seaports for achieving EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS)
ESPO congratulates the Port of Melilla (Spain) and the Groningen Seaports (The Netherlands) for being certified through the EcoPorts’ environmental management standard (PERS). This is Melilla’s third PERS certification since they joined the EcoPorts network in 2016, while this is Groningen’s seventh PERS...
AYRO receives the Innovation Ocean Trophy 2020-2021
Paris, March 26th, 2021 (10:00 CET)
AYRO has been awarded on March 25th with the 2020-2021 “Ocean Innovation Trophy“ in the category “shipping decarbonation using wind propulsion”, organized by the French bank Banque Populaire Grand Ouest (BPGO).
This award, handed over by an environmentally committed bank, is a recognition of the Oceanwings® capacity to contribute to the decarbonation of the shipping industry. It strengthens AYRO in its...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/03/26/ayro-receives-the-innovation-ocean-trophy-2020-2021/