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05 Sep

ABS, Korean entities to develop hydrogen-fueled tour boat

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsClimate change, Hydrogen, propulsion

(SEOUL) — The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Hydrogen Industry Association (KHIA) and the University of Ulsan, Foundation for Industry Cooperation to develop a small, 40-seat vessel for tourism, equipped with electric propulsion using a 350-kW hydrogen fuel cell. The zero-emission vessel qualifies as one of the research, development and demonstration…

31 Aug

Two of three Gulf wind lease areas fail to draw bids

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, offshore wind

(WASHINGTON) — The Department of the Interior on Tuesday held the first offshore wind energy auction for the Gulf of Mexico region, resulting in one lease area receiving a high bid of $5.6 million. Two lease areas offered did not receive any bids. RWE Offshore US Gulf LLC was the winner of the Lake Charles Lease Area, which has the…

25 Aug

RAL to design methanol hybrid fuel cell tug for Svitzer

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & TowingClimate change, propulsion, shipbuilding

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — Svitzer and Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) have entered into an agreement to design the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell tug. Utilizing a combination of batteries, fuel cells and gensets, this tug will operate completely free of diesel fuel and is a major step forward on Svitzer’s path to the decarbonization of its global towage fleet.…

25 Aug

Los Angeles hails carriers for cutting ship speed, emissions

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, Ports, shipping

(SAN PEDRO, Calif.) — The Port of Los Angeles this week celebrated the achievements of over two dozen shipping lines and carriers for participating in the Port’s Vessel Speed Reduction Program (VSRP), an air quality and annual incentive program for vessel operators who reduce their speed as they approach or depart the port. The voluntary program is one of many…

09 Aug

Crowley, San Diego break ground on e-tug charging station

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, Ports, propulsion

(SAN DIEGO) — Crowley and the Port of San Diego broke ground Wednesday for a shoreside charging station designed to provide clean energy for the company’s forthcoming zero-emissions tugboat, eWolf. Joined by key partners and community stakeholders, the ceremony marked a significant step forward in the industry’s journey to decarbonization and reduce emissions in the San Diego community. The charging…

27 Jul

Panama Canal restricts daily ship transits amid drought

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, shipping

(MIAMI) — In light of the prolonged effects of the dry season and in compliance with its responsibility to provide reliable and sustainable service, the Panama Canal Authority has notified its customers that it will maintain a draft of 44 feet for the next several months, as long as weather conditions do not vary significantly from current projections. Consistent with…

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…

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…

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…

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…