NY program aims to spur electrification of tour boats, charters on canal system

NY program aims to spur electrification of tour boats, charters on canal system

(ALBANY, N.Y.) — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced the launch of the Green Boats program to advance the electrification of tour and charter boats operating on the New York State Canal System. Through the Reimagine the Canals initiative, the New York Power Authority and New York State Canal Corp. are creating an incentive program to support the conversion of…
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Vineyard Wind, Crowley, Salem to transform town’s harbor into offshore wind port

Vineyard Wind, Crowley, Salem to transform town’s harbor into offshore wind port

(SALEM, Mass.) ­— Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on Thursday announced that the company has entered into an agreement with Crowley Maritime Corp. and the city of Salem to create a public-private partnership aimed at establishing Salem Harbor as the state’s second major offshore wind port. The agreement, part of the Commonwealth…
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock partnering on carbon capture initiative

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock partnering on carbon capture initiative

(HOUSTON) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Project Vesta, a clean technology pioneer developing a new way to use sand to remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Known as coastal carbon capture, Project Vesta’s method accelerates the earth’s natural carbon-removal process by using a natural rock turned into carbon-removing sand. According to…
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Coalition aims to make zero-emission shipping ‘default choice’ by 2030

Coalition aims to make zero-emission shipping ‘default choice’ by 2030

(COPENHAGEN, Denmark) — Full decarbonization of international shipping is urgent and achievable. This is the clear message from more than 150 industry leaders and organizations representing the entire maritime value chain, including shipping, cargo, energy, finance, ports and infrastructure. In conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly and ahead of critical climate negotiations at COP26 in Glasgow this November, they…
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ICS proposes global emissions levy to speed industry decarbonization

ICS proposes global emissions levy to speed industry decarbonization

(LONDON) — In what would be a first for any industrial sector, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has put forward a comprehensive proposal for a global levy on carbon emissions from ships. ICS, which represents the world’s national shipowner associations and more than 80 percent of the merchant fleet, presented a submission to the United Nations on Friday, calling…
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ABS, Vanderbilt analyze decarbonization strategies for inland waterways

ABS, Vanderbilt analyze decarbonization strategies for inland waterways

(HOUSTON) — The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Vanderbilt University have published a landmark report analyzing decarbonization strategies for U.S. inland waterways. "Decarbonization of the Inland Waterway Sector in the United States" evaluates the potential for possible future propulsion technologies and alternative fuels to reduce carbon emissions. The report also demonstrates the feasibility of near-term electrification of smaller vessels…
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Port of Corpus Christi to collaborate on large-scale carbon storage

Port of Corpus Christi to collaborate on large-scale carbon storage

(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — The Port of Corpus Christi Authority and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) have executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) stating their intention to co-develop a carbon dioxide (CO2) storage solution in the Coastal Bend in support of national decarbonization targets. Such a solution would involve infrastructure to transport and permanently store CO2 captured by various…
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Crowley, Shell partnering on largest LNG bunker barge in US

Crowley, Shell partnering on largest LNG bunker barge in US

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­— Crowley Maritime Corp. has signed a long-term time charter with Shell NA LNG providing for the building and operation of a new U.S.-built liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker barge. Upon construction, the barge will be the largest Jones Act-compliant vessel of its kind, helping to expand current network capacity and meet demands for cleaner energy. “The new…
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US plans environmental review of Sunrise Wind project off New York

US plans environmental review of Sunrise Wind project off New York

(WASHINGTON) — As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030, the Department of the Interior on Monday announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) plans to conduct an environmental review of a proposed commercial-scale wind project off the coast of New York. “The Interior Department is committed to…
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Maersk orders eight boxships capable of running on methanol

Maersk orders eight boxships capable of running on methanol

(COPENHAGEN, Denmark) — In the first quarter of 2024, A.P. Moller-Maersk will introduce the first in a groundbreaking series of eight large oceangoing container vessels capable of being operated on carbon-neutral methanol. The vessels will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and have a nominal capacity of approximately 16,000 TEU. The agreement with HHI includes an option for four…
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