Decarbonisation news

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.

OMT has strengthened its contribution to the decarbonisation of the shipping industry after its acquisition by Accelleron.

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).

Cargill and BAR Technologies’ ground-breaking innovation, BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine sets sail on open waters, testing new technology that will bring cutting edge wind propulsion to commercial shipping for the first time.

Norvic Shipping, the global dry bulk owner and operator, has taken delivery of an energy efficient ultramax vessel on a long-term charter as the organisation continues to expand its fleet to meet increased demand from clients for greener ships.

NORDEN has acquired a minority stake in MASH Makes, a Danish-Indian biofuel scale-up, which researches, develops and produces renewable fuels from biomass waste.

The companies are looking into the feasibility of a plant with a total capacity of 1.2 to 1.4 million tpy to serve new clean ammonia segments such as shipping fuel and power production.

Nikhil Kaitwade, Future Market Insights, India, examines the North American dry bulk market with a focus on the changing scenario, trends, challenges, and future outlook.

Members discussed a number of key industry issues as they relate to the dry bulk sector, including greenhouse gas reduction, fuel lifecycle analysis, and the implementation of new international and regional regulations.