Box ship giant to trial VentoFoil “wind assistance in a box” solution

Ocean Network Express (ONE), the ocean carrier established in 2017 by Japan’s K-Line, MOL and NYK, is launch of a new trial aimed at unlocking the potential of wind assisted propulsion. Following successful completion of a factory test, ONE is partnering with Netherlands-based wind-powered technology specialist Econowind to install two of its VentoFoil containerized wind assist devices on the MV Kalamazoo. The 1,036 TEU feeder vessel operates between Pusan, Yokohama, and Honolulu, and is owned...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/box-ship-giant-to-trial-ventofoil-wind-assistance-in-a-box-solution/

MOL to bring world first hard sail-equipped bulker to Australia

Graphic: an artist’s impression of how the Wind Challenger system will look when installed on a bulker entering the Port of Newcastle. Graphic credit: supplied by MOL.

In a world-first, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) will bring a new type of hard sail equipped bulker to Newcastle, Australia later this year.

GHG savings

The single sail will produce enough propulsive force to save 5% of greenhouse gas emissions on the Japan-Australia route. However, the company notes that, in future, the multiple...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/mol-to-bring-world-first-hard-sail-equipped-bulker-to-australia/

HAROPA PORT News: 2024 Olympics on the Seine, Strategy for Containers, Wind Power in Le Havre, River Transport, Wind-powered Decarbonisation…

Every quarter, HAROPA PORT publishes its bilingual magazine (French/English) which covers the major news of the 3 ports, with an economic dossier, an opening on innovation, etc.

This issue could be of interest to you as it deals with the following topics in particular:

–          The 2024 Olympics on the Seine: For the first time in the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the opening ceremony will not be held in a stadium… but on the Seine: 10,500 sports men and women will travel on a...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/21/haropa-port-news-2024-olympics-on-the-seine-strategy-for-containers-wind-power-in-le-havre-river-transport-wind-powered-decarbonisation/

“K” Line signs long-term charter for an LNG-fuelled, wind-assisted, capesize bulker

Pictured: a graphic artist’s concept of “K” Line’s future LNG- and wind-assisted capesize bulker. Graphic: supplied by “K” Line.

Tokyo, Japan-based shipping and logistics giant Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” LINE) has signed a long-term consecutive voyage charter with steel manufacturer JFE Steel Corporation for a new 210,000 deadweight bulker fuelled by liquefied natural gas.

LNG is a much cleaner fuel than heavy fuel oil. LNG combustion produces about 25% to 30% less carbon dioxide emissions,...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/k-line-signs-long-term-charter-for-an-lng-fuelled-wind-assisted-capesize-bulker/

Amazon ramps up renewable energy investments

Amazon is investing in 14 additional renewable energy projects in North America and Europe.

With 10 gigawatts of renewable energy globally, Amazon just became the “largest corporate buyer of renewable energy” in the U.S. and the world. 

In a race to get to net-zero emissions, meet sustainability targets and move away from fossil fuels, Amazon is on its way to meet its goal to power 100% of company activities with renewable energy by 2025.

The company currently has 232 renewable energy projects around the world — “enough to power 2.5 million U.S. homes,” according to a Wednesday release....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-ramps-up-renewable-energy-investments

C.H. Robinson still charging ahead after 654% growth in renewables business

C.H. Robinson explains logistics challenges with renewable energy parts.

It’s impressive to see a truck transporting a massive wind turbine blade on the highway. But it only hints at the complex logistics involved in ensuring every part of the turbine reaches the construction site, and the appropriate number of workers arrive at the site each day.

Cheaper renewable energy, increasing tax incentives, sustainability commitments from utility companies and other businesses, and the Paris Agreement climate goals are all driving the adoption of renewable energy.

However,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/c-h-robinson-still-charging-ahead-after-654-growth-in-renewables-business

HFW Freeports Series | Will Freeports drive the UK government’s green industrial revolution and boost yet further growth in UK offshore wind?

HFW Freeports Series | Will Freeports drive the UK government’s green industrial revolution and boost yet further growth in UK offshore wind?

The UK government has made bold promises of a “green industrial revolution”. Freeports, including those in Teesside and the Humber region, are central to this.

The earlier articles in our series on the UK’s new Freeports set out some of the key benefits of Freeports and the regulatory framework. In this article, we explore how Freeports are a major step...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/10/hfw-freeports-series-will-freeports-drive-the-uk-governments-green-industrial-revolution-and-boost-yet-further-growth-in-uk-offshore-wind/

Fugro site characterisation contracts renewed for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind

Fugro site characterisation contracts renewed for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind

Fugro is deploying two SEAWATCH Wind Lidar Buoys as part of their integrated metocean, geophysical and geotechnical programme for the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project off the coast of New Jersey

Fugro has received a contract renewal from Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores) for the provision of real-time wind and metocean measurements off the coast of New Jersey in the US over the next 2 years. The...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/25/fugro-site-characterisation-contracts-renewed-for-atlantic-shores-offshore-wind/

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