20 Jul

San Diego raises bar with new electric harbor cranes

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, Environment, Ports

(SAN DIEGO) — The Port of San Diego’s two new all-electric Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbor cranes from Konecranes have been delivered to the port’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT). The new cranes are the first of their kind in North America and will help the port improve public health and air quality, a significant milestone in bringing cleaner air…

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07 Jul

New IMO goal: Net-zero GHG emissions by ‘around’ 2050

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, shipping

(LONDON) — Member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), have adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions. The revised IMO GHG Strategy includes an enhanced common ambition to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping close…

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06 Jul

Erma First launches Flexcap to cut fuel use, emissions

Rich MillerIndustry NewsClimate change, propulsion

(PERAMA, Greece) — Erma First, a global sustainable maritime solutions provider, has launched a new energy-saving device (ESD) that promises reduced fuel consumption and emissions. With shipowners seeking practical and cost-effective tools to facilitate compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Carbon Intensity Index (CII) and Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI), the new solution from Erma First promises to…

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05 Jun

DNV: Supply issues loom for shippers using biofuels

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, propulsion

(HOVIK, Norway) — DNV's latest white paper, “Biofuels in Shipping,” finds that the flexibility of biofuels can enable the shipping industry to accelerate its journey toward decarbonization while maintaining operational efficiency. Current limitations in production capacity, however, may impact short-term supply and create stiff competition with other sectors. With the shipping industry getting ready to meet decarbonization requirements, the use…

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19 May

Mackinac operator converting ferry to electric power

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, propulsion, shipbuilding

(MACKINAW CITY, Mich.) — The Mackinac Island Ferry Co. is converting one of its passenger ferries from diesel to electric power, a transition made possible through a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The conversion is part of the company’s efforts to become more environmentally responsible and become Green Marine certified. The certification means a…

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10 May

Port of Long Beach unveils plans for Pier Wind project

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, offshore wind, Ports

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach has released plans for an ambitious facility conceived to help California and the nation reach renewable energy targets in the coming decades. The floating offshore wind facility – known as Pier Wind – would support the manufacture and assembly of offshore wind turbines standing as tall as the Eiffel Tower. It…

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27 Apr

BOEM advances wind leasing process in Gulf of Maine

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, offshore wind

(WASHINGTON) — As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Tuesday announced the publication of its Gulf of Maine call for information and nominations. This call invites public comment on, and assesses interest in, possible commercial wind energy development in areas offshore…

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24 Apr

Barge-to-ship methanol bunkering a first for Gulf Coast

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, propulsion

(HOUSTON) — Proman Stena Bulk, the joint venture between tanker company Stena Bulk and the methanol producer Proman, on Friday announced the successful completion of the first barge-to-ship methanol bunkering on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The tankers Stena Pro Marine and Stena Prosperous were refueled with methanol via barge while discharging clean petroleum products at a terminal in the Port…

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19 Apr

Caterpillar, Svitzer sign MOU for dual-fuel methanol engines

Rich MillerIndustry NewsClimate change, propulsion, Tugboats and towing

(HOUSTON) — Caterpillar Marine and Svitzer, a leading global marine operations and towage operator, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to adopt solutions that enable Svitzer to utilize methanol in its fleet. The implementation of dual-fuel methanol engines focuses on new tugboats as well as conversions of existing Cat-powered tugs, which comprise the majority of Svitzer's fleet. With a…

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19 Apr

Green Marine to certify TOTE’s Alaska, Puerto Rico fleets

Rich MillerIndustry NewsClimate change, shipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — TOTE Group, an industry leader in U.S. transportation and logistics, is enrolling its TOTE Maritime Alaska and its TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico fleets in Green Marine, the leading voluntary environmental certification program for North America’s maritime industry. With a special fleet of roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) cargo ships, TOTE Maritime Alaska serves the maritime route between Tacoma, Wash., and…

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