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ABS analyses leading alternative fuels’ life-cycle GHG footprints

HOUSTON – In its latest support for the marine and offshore industry’s decarbonization drive, ABS has published a detailed life-cycle, or value-chain, analysis of the greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of the leading alternative marine fuels. The first-of-its-kind analysis is the heart of the third edition of the ABS Low Carbon Shipping Outlook series, where […]

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U.S. joining IMO efforts to cut GHG shipping emissions

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The Biden administration has confirmed its intention to join member countries of the International Maritime Organization to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, reversing the environmental policies of the previous Trump government. Previously, only the United States and Saudi Arabia among IMO states had been withholding formal support. John Kerry, the U.S. Presidential Envoy for Climate

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Norsepower and OTD sign rotor sail installation agreement

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HELSINKI and SINGAPORE – Norsepower Oy Ltd., a global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, has signed a framework agreement with Offshore Technology Development (OTD), Keppel Offshore & Marine’s technology arm specialising in the provision of critical equipment which supports the offshore oil and gas, marine, and offshore wind industries. Under the agreement, OTD

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SIU urges federal action plan to immediately vaccinate Canadian seafarers

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Mr. Renato Battisti, who for almost 10 years held the position of chief cook on board several Desgagnés ships and more recently on board the Damia Desgagnés, died as a result of a fierce fight against Covid-19 last April. The Seafarers’ International Union of Canada (SIU) is demanding a meeting with the federal Minister

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CN makes counter bid to CP for Kansas City Southern

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MONTREAL- CN today announced that it has made a superior proposal to CP to combine with Kansas City Southern in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $33.7 billion, or $325 per share. Where applicable, figures are based on CN and CP closing share prices on the NYSE of $118.13 and $365.37 respectively as of April

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Hybrid electric pushboats will debut on Amazon River system

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The construction of a new fleet of diesel/battery electric push boats has begun at the Belov Engenharia Shipyard for Hidrovias do Brasil. They will be providing terminal assistance on the Amazon River system. Vancouver-based Robert Allan, which has designed the push boats, said that the construction work has recently begun and the first vessel

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Port of Antwerp introduces 2 greener tugs

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Yesterday, the Port of Antwerp inaugurated three new reversed stern drive (RSD) tugs as part of its focus on renewing and ‘greening’ its fleet with ‘sustainable and energy-efficient vessels’. The port purchased its first RSD tug from Multraship NV in September 2020, and this was followed by the purchase of two additional vessels. RSD tugs are

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Crowley designs first US fully electric tug with autonomous technology

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Crowley’s Engineering Services division announced yesterday that it has completed the design of the first fully electric U.S. tugboat with autonomous technology – a new green option for ship assist and harbour services. The design, powered by the expertise of recently integrated subsidiary Jensen Maritime, leverages a large electric battery system and power-saving technology

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Industry collaborates on guidance for the safe use of Ammonia as ship fuel.

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Lloyd’s Register’s Decarbonization Hub, A.P. Moller-Maersk, MAN Energy Solutions, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, NYK Line, Total and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping are joining forces in a new project with the purpose of guiding safe use of ammonia as a fuel for shipping. Ammonia as a fuel is heavily debated as

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BAR Technologies and Yara Marine partner to bring WindWings to global shipping market

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BAR Technologies (BARTech), an innovative simulation-driven marine engineering consultancy, has entered into a partnership agreement with Yara Marine Technologies (Yara), front-runner in the development and implementation of emission-reduction technologies in the maritime sector. The product will now be known as the BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies (WindWings). Yara Marine will offer WindWings in

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