Environment & sustainability

Simpson Spence Young has launched a carbon calculator to help clients navigate the transition into the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).

Lloyd's Register has awarded an Approval in Principle to NACKS for a methanol-fuelled 81 000 DWT bulk carrier.

Seanergy Maritime released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report outlining its sustainability strategy and commitments.

Swiss marine power company WinGD has finalised a four-way partnership to deliver CMB.TECH ammonia engines.

APM Terminals and DP World have announced the formation of the Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA), an industry-wide coalition with the vision to accelerate port decarbonisation.

CMB.TECH and Boeckmans have agreed to build 4 future-proof hydrogen-powered 5000 DWT general cargo vessels.

Vale, in partnership with Oldendorff Carriers, has commenced its first biofuel voyage with the Hinrich Oldendorff fuelled by residual cooking oil and fuel oil.

The Panama Canal Port Authority has been working on solutions to the issue of low water levels with a focus on saving water.

INTERCARGO stated at its ‘Solutions for Sustainable Dry Bulk Shipping’ event how the design of dry bulk vessels presented a challenge to decarbonisation efforts.

Gibdock has applied shipping’s first antifouling coating to successfully integrate highly durable graphene and assisting in making maritime trade more sustainable.

NBP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OSHIMA and SUMITOMO to construct a handymax bulk carrier that will reduce CO2 emissions.

Aspo Plc has announced its partnership with OP Finland Infrastructure LP to accelerate the green transition of ESL Shipping.

Mining company Vale has signed a contract with Omani shipowner Asyad to install rotor sails on the world’s largest ore carrier, a valemax.

Boomsma Shipping has announced it is collaborating with Leonhardt & Blumberg for a joint order of a series of low-emission dry cargo vessels.

APM Terminals and DP World provided port industry stakeholders with a roadmap for electrifying port operations within 2 – 8 years through conclusive research into battery-electric container handling equipment (CHE).