CSX to utilize Wabtec’s emissions-reduction technology for locomotives

A photograph of a CSX intermodal train rolling through a desert field.

CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) and Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) are working together to develop technologies aimed at making freight locomotives reduce fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

First the two say they are partnering to demonstrate a new technology aimed at lowering greenhouse gas emissions during the start and stop of a locomotive.

CSX will put into demonstration Wabtec’s Trip Optimizer Zero-to-Zero system, which is an advanced technology that seeks to start a train from zero mph and then stop the train...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/csx-to-utilize-wabtecs-emissions-reduction-technology-for-locomotives

KeepTruckin’s new Fuel Hub brings fuel usage into focus

KeepTruckin introduces fuel hub management program

KeepTruckin has expanded its portfolio of offerings to small fleets with a new Fuel Hub. The solution utilizes telematics data and artificial intelligence to identify driver and vehicle fuel efficiency, helping fleets locate potential fuel cost leaks.

“The Fuel Hub is the first AI-driven fuel efficiency program,” said Shoaib Makani, CEO of KeepTruckin. “Our 90,000 customers spent more than $5 billion on fuel last year. We know that with deeper context and visibility into the factors that affect...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/keeptruckins-new-fuel-hub-brings-fuel-usage-into-focus

Norfolk Southern closes $500 million green bond offering

Norfolk Southern closed a $500 million green bond offering.

As companies struggle to find the capital needed to pursue and achieve their environmental targets, Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) on Wednesday closed a $500 million green bond offering. Norfolk Southern called itself “the first Class I railroad in North America to issue green bonds” in the announcement

The point of green bonds is to raise capital for projects and transitions that make companies operate more sustainably or reduce emissions. Investors, in turn, can have confidence that...

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OSM Maritime Expands Its Technical Presence With A New Office

  • OSM Maritime expands its presence with a new office in Copenhagen.
  • The company will service customers based in the Danish capital, including Navig8 Chemical Tankers.

Leading ship management company OSM Maritime launches OSM Chemical Tanker Management in Copenhagen, a fit for purpose structure dedicated to the technical management of chemical tankers with a focus on reliable and safe operations, reads the company website.

Copenhagen for physical proximity

Copenhagen as a location is selected due...

https://mfame.guru/osm-maritime-expands-its-technical-presence-with-a-new-office/

Van Oord Joins Hands With Wärtsilä To Enhance Fuel Efficiency And Reduce Carbon Footprint

Van Oord Dredger

The technology group Wärtsilä has expanded its partnership with the Dutch marine contractor Van Oord with the signing of a 9-year renewal and extension to its Optimised Maintenance agreement. The new agreement also expands on the original by adding Wärtsilä’s Expert Insight and Data Driven Maintenance solutions.

It also enables the addition of technologies and maintenance procedures delivering better fuel efficiency and lower emissions. The contract covers the Wärtsilä engines installed on the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/van-oord-joins-hands-with-wartsila-to-enhance-fuel-efficiency-and-reduce-carbon-footprint/

StormGeo Introduces Strategic Power Routing To Maximize Fuel Savings For Shippers

Routing Strategic Power

StormGeo, the leader in weather intelligence, ship routing and fleet performance management solutions, announced the launch of Strategic Power Routing—a service that optimizes the power output of a vessel in varying weather conditions to enhance overall fuel efficiency and reduce emissions without compromising arrival windows.

When a vessel meets adverse weather conditions, such as high significant waves, strong wind, and currents, it must output more power and thus consume more fuel to maintain...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/stormgeo-introduces-strategic-power-routing-to-maximize-fuel-savings-for-shippers/

Aurora Expeditions Names New Ship After Renowned Women

Aurora Expeditions will name its second purpose-built expedition ship after the acclaimed marine biologist and oceanographer, Dr. Sylvia Earle, reports Cruise Industry News.

Names of passionate explorers

Earle is the first woman to become chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and was named by “Time” magazine as its first Hero for the Planet in 1998.

Built to world-class polar standards, the ship will launch in October 2021 in Ushuaia, Argentina. As part of its...

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