Climate change – Professional Mariner

06 Sep

U.S. approves Maryland Offshore Wind Project

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, offshore wind

(WASHINGTON) — The Biden-Harris administration on Thursday announced the approval of the Maryland Offshore Wind Project – the nation’s 10th commercial-scale offshore wind energy project. The Interior Department has now approved more than 15 gigawatts of clean energy from offshore wind energy projects – equivalent to half of the capacity needed to achieve President Biden’s goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore…

13 Aug

Port of Hueneme, STAX partnering on emissions capture

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, technology

(PORT HUENEME, Calif.) — The Port of Hueneme is partnering with STAX Engineering to deploy an emissions capture and control system that will consist of floating barges that can place filters on the smokestacks of oceangoing vessels and filter out pollution like particulate matter and nitrogen oxides. The effort is to mitigate impacts to the port’s shoreside power system incurred…

18 Jul

Canadian team to design zero-emission research vessel

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, shipbuilding, technology

(HALIFAX, Nova Scotia) — Oceans North, in partnership with Miawpukek Horizon Maritime Services, Allswater and MEOPAR, has received project funding from the government of Canada to design a state-of-the-art, multi-use, zero-emission ocean research vessel. This project will provide the conceptual design for a new Canadian ocean research vessel and assess the feasibility of zero-emission propulsion technologies, setting a new standard…

16 Jul

Bay Area ferry going electric with newbuild, retrofits

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, ferries, shipbuilding

(ANGEL ISLAND, Calif.) — The ferries connecting Angel Island State Park and downtown Tiburon will be electrified under an agreement between the ferry company's owners and a New Zealand technology company, Bay City News reported. Angel Island Tiburon Ferry has commissioned EV Maritime to design a hybrid electric vessel and electrify two existing boats in a project financed by the…

03 Jul

U.S. approves Atlantic Shores wind project off N.J.

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, offshore wind

(WASHINGTON) — The Department of the Interior on Tuesday announced its approval of the Atlantic Shores South offshore wind energy project – the nation’s ninth commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project approved under President Biden’s leadership. With the approval, the department has approved more than 13 gigawatts of clean energy from offshore wind energy projects – enough to power nearly 5…

27 Jun

Panama Canal increases draft limit, daily transits

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, Navigation, shipping

(PANAMA CITY, Panama) — The Panama Canal Authority celebrated the eighth anniversary of the waterway's expansion program on Thursday by announcing an increase to its draft and daily transits, all while continuing to manage the impact of climate variability and the challenge of securing water for the future. Through an advisory to shipping, the authority announced that the maximum authorized…

26 Jun

Crowley christens first fully electric tugboat in U.S.

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, propulsion, Tugboats and towing

(SAN DIEGO) — Joined by diverse partners and industry supporters, Crowley on Tuesday christened eWolf, America’s first all-electric ship-assist harbor tugboat. "The eWolf is a historic milestone in the maritime industry and Crowley’s legacy, and underscores our company’s commitment to serve as global sustainability leaders and innovators. The all-electric tugboat is the most technologically advanced vessel of its kind, and…

20 Jun

Cruise ships gain access to shore power at Port Miami

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, Environment, Ports

(MIAMI) — Miami-Dade County has launched shore power at Port Miami, allowing cruise ships to turn off their engines and plug into landside electrical power while docked, resulting in reduced emissions and noise. Through an industry partnership between the county, Carnival Corp., MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Royal Caribbean Group, Virgin Voyages and Florida Power & Light Co., Port…

13 Jun

Cruise ships calling Seattle home required to use shore power

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, Ports

(SEATTLE) — The Port of Seattle on Tuesday became the first port in the nation to independently require that 100 percent of all cruise vessels home-ported in Seattle be shore-power capable and utilize shore power. The order passed by the Port of Seattle Commission takes effect in the 2027 cruise season, three years before the port’s previous goal of 2030.…

05 Jun

N.Y. finalizes new contracts for two offshore wind farms

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, offshore wind

(ALBANY, N.Y.) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the finalization of new contracts for Empire Wind 1, a planned 810-megawatt project (developed by Equinor), and Sunrise Wind, a planned 924-megawatt project (developed by Orsted and Eversource) as the result of New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation. The two offshore wind projects, totaling over 1,700 megawatts, will produce…