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DNV recognizes first verified SEEMP III vessel

5 July 2022

Though the latest meeting of IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection was widely criticized for taking “just baby steps” on decarbonization, some of those steps still place a significant compliance burden on shipowners. For example, from January 1, 2023, all ships over 5,000 grt will be required to carry a verified SEEMP Part III manual on board. The requirement was finalized in the latest amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and the associated guidelines made at MEPC 78 last month. The first vessel to...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/compliance/dnv-recognizes-first-verified-seemp-iii-vessel/

French unveil hydrogen barge plans

5 July 2022

Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) and a host of French partners have given details of the Elemanta H2 project, a cold ironing barge that will also be able to carry out hydrogen bunkering. The partners have selected the Port of Rouen as a pioneer site where a demonstration barge will embed a...

https://splash247.com/french-unveil-hydrogen-barge-plans/

MOL unveils updated microplastics collection device

5 July 2022

Mitsui OSK Lines, Japan’s largest shipowner, has unveiled an updated device to collect microplastics.The centrifugal-type microplastic collection device, developed in association with local tech firm Miura, can continuously collect debris from the sea. A device has been installed on an MOL-operated...

https://splash247.com/mol-unveils-updated-microplastics-collection-device/

Vale presses ahead with multi-fuel bulkers

4 July 2022

Brazilian miner Vale has developed a design to incorporate multi-fuel tanks on iron ore carriers. The system, which could see the bulkers chartered by Vale adapted to store liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol and ammonia, has been developed in partnership with Norwegian companies Brevik...

https://splash247.com/vale-presses-ahead-with-multi-fuel-bulkers/

Vestas and CMB’s Windcat Workboats pilot hydrogen-powered CTV

4 July 2022

Danish wind turbine maker Vestas has joined forces with Windcat Workboats, part of Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB), in launching a pilot program to explore how the world’s first hydrogen-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV) can help reduce carbon emissions from offshore service operations. The CTV is...

https://splash247.com/vestas-and-cmbs-windcat-workboats-pilot-hydrogen-powered-ctv/

Back to the Future? Cargo Giant Cargill Turns to Wind to Cut Carbon

1 July 2022

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) – In a new take on ancient technology, Cargill, one of the world’s biggest charterers of ships, is to add state-of-the art sails to a…

https://gcaptain.com/back-to-the-future-cargo-giant-cargill-turns-to-wind-to-cut-carbon/

Braemar gets into the carbon offset business

1 July 2022

Braemar has become the latest broker to launch a digital platform to offset vessel and cargo emissions. Braemar Offset has teamed with Zuma Labs to offer carbon offsets which can also be transacted directly on Braemar Screen, a platform for trading dry bulk forward freight agreements (FFAs). Carbon...

https://splash247.com/braemar-gets-into-the-carbon-offset-business/

Less than half of the top shipping companies have committed to net zero by 2050

30 June 2022

Only 33 out of 94 (35%) of the world’s major shipping companies have committed to being net zero by 2050 or have joined the International Maritime Organization (IMO) targets of a 50% absolute reduction in 2050 compared to the 2008 level, a new analysis from the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for...

https://splash247.com/less-than-half-of-the-top-shipping-companies-have-committed-to-net-zero-by-2050/

Switzerland, the world’s top commodity trading hub, debates its overall maritime carbon footprint

30 June 2022

The government of Switzerland is formulating its international shipping strategy for the coming decades, including the adoption of a tonnage tax, with the plans laid out creating much debate in the landlocked nation. At the beginning of May, the government submitted a shipping subsidy to parliament...

https://splash247.com/switzerland-the-worlds-top-commodity-trading-hub-debates-its-overall-maritime-carbon-footprint/

IACS Council launches safe decarbonisation panel

30 June 2022

Meeting in London this week the IACS Council, featuring repesentatives from the world’s leading classification societies, held its 85th session during which it formed a safe decarbonisation panel (SDP) to support shipping through this multi-faceted, multi-decadal challenge. “Giving decarbonisation...

https://splash247.com/iacs-council-launches-safe-decarbonisation-panel/

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