Environment & sustainability

Hempel has had its emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.

A consortium, led by the Global Maritime Forum and consisting of BHP, Rio Tinto, Oldendorff Carriers and Star Bulk Carriers Corp., have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to assess the development of an iron ore ‘green corridor’ between Australia and East Asia.

bp has joined the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation as a strategic partner.

RightShip has launched its new Maritime Emissions Portal, designed to help ports and terminal operators accelerate ship-based emissions reductions initiatives with more accurate and granular data.

Furrer+Frey GB, Tarmac and GB Railfreight are trialling the UK’s first electrification system for rail freight terminals, supporting the path to net zero rail.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. has successfully completed marine biofuel trials in cooperation with one of its major charterers, NYK Line, on one of the company’s capesize vessels.

Lloyd’s Register has awarded Approval in Principle to Egil Ulvan Rederi AS for its zero-emission self-discharging hydrogen-fuelled bulk carrier, With Orca.

ClassNK will calculate the carbon dioxide emissions from ships, to be financed under the sustainability-linked loan provided by ORIX Corporation.

Høglund has announced that it has been commissioned to supply advanced hybrid and automation systems to six hybrid bulk vessels.

ClassNK issues Approval in Principle for ammonia-fuelled Panamax bulk carrier developed by GSC.

The vessel will carry 30 000 t of malting barley from the Albany Grain Terminal in Western Australia for discharge in Vietnam.