Environment & sustainability

The algorithm underpinning Signal Ocean's estimates of vessel carbon dioxide emissions has been verified as meeting IMO guidelines by DNV.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd has decided to install ‘Seawing’, an automatic kite system developed by AIRSEAS SAS Ltd, on two of its capesize bulkers, and has now signed the contract for the purchase of three additional ‘Seawing’ units with AIRSEAS.

Berge Bulk has signed agreements with Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd to supply and fit two vessels in their dry bulk fleet with Anemoi Rotor Sails.

NYK signed a business alliance agreement with Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd and Fluid Techno Co., Ltd to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing vessels by installing energy-saving devices on approximately 50 dry bulk carriers over the next three years.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has welcomed the Parliament’s position on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System, including the extension of the ETS to maritime transport.

Berge Bulk will equip its Newcastlemax bulker, Berge Olympus, with BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies.

ESL Shipping will become first shipping company in the world to start utilising new low-emission Neste co-processed marine fuel in its vessels in Finland and Sweden.

The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has welcomed Equinor as a strategic partner.

EST-Floattech has been contracted by Hoogendijk Electric to design and deliver the complete battery system for a self-discharging bulk carrier.

Australia’s first wind fences, designed to reduce dust emissions as part of BHP’s AUS$300 million air quality commitment, will be built in Port Hedland by CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors.

Eco Marine Power Co., Ltd and The Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd will supply marine-grade FCR series batteries for both a solar power system and back-up use on a handymax bulker.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd has participated in the First Movers Coalition, which was established to boost demand for decarbonisation technology at the World Economic Forum Davos Agenda.

Enviva Inc and MOL Drybulk Ltd, a subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd, have signed an additional memorandum of understanding to deploy an environmentally friendly bulk carrier for the ocean transportation of sustainable wood pellets and biofuels.

DB Cargo is teaming up with some of Britain’s biggest businesses to lobby the UK government to set a legally-binding target for a future modal shift from road to rail transportation.

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nihon Shipyard Co. Ltd and Mitsui & Co. Ltd to cooperate in the investigation and development of zero-emission vessels.