Environment – Professional Mariner

19 Jun

Renewable Lubricants partners with Green Marine

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsEnvironment, propulsion

(HARTVILLE, Ohio) — Renewable Lubricants, a manufacturer of bio-based, ultimately biodegradable lubricants for a wide variety of industries and applications, has joined Green Marine as a partner, providing lubrication products designed to help Green Marine participants improve their environmental performance. Green Marine is the voluntary industry initiative to guide the shipping industry toward environmental excellence by adopting concrete, measurable actions…

18 Jun

Boxship first to ‘plug in’ at Tacoma’s Husky Terminal

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, Ports, shipping, Shore power

(TACOMA, Wash.) — The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has announced the completion of shore power at Husky Terminal in Tacoma. On June 15, the terminal welcomed Hapag-Lloyd’s Kuala Lumpur Express as its inaugural shore power plug-in, a significant step in NWSA’s drive toward emission reductions throughout the gateway. Kuala Lumpur Express is a part of the new Gemini Cooperation in…

11 Jun

Incat to design renewable diesel Catalina ferry

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, propulsion, shipbuilding

(SYDNEY, Australia) — Incat Crowther has been commissioned by Los Angeles operator Catalina Express to design a new low-emission, renewable diesel-powered passenger ferry. The new ferry will form part of the Port of Los Angeles’ $31 million Los Angeles Marine Emission Reduction (LA MER) project, funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Catalina Express was awarded a $15 million…

25 Apr

Arc, Diversified building truckable electric tug for LA

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & TowingEnvironment, Ports

(LOS ANGELES) — Arc Boat Co. is bringing the first truckable electric tugboat to the Port of Los Angeles. The company is retrofitting the 26-foot tug in a new partnership with Portland, Ore., shipyard Diversified Marine. The vessel is built for high-performance, zero-emission operations – ushering in a new era of electric workboats at the Western Hemisphere’s busiest port and…

24 Apr

New Atlantic ECA links Europe and North America

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsemissions, Environment, IMO, shipping

(LONDON) — At the 83rd session of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83), the panel approved a proposal to designate the northeast Atlantic Ocean as an Emission Control Area (ECA) for nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter (PM), amending MARPOL Annex VI Regulations 13 and 14 accordingly. The northeast Atlantic Ocean ECA encompasses…

14 Apr

IMO approves net-zero regulations for global shipping

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsemissions, Environment, IMO, shipping

(LONDON) — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has achieved another important step toward establishing a legally binding framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships globally, aiming for net-zero emissions by or around 2050. The IMO Net-Zero Framework is the first in the world to combine mandatory emissions limits and GHG pricing across an entire industry sector.  Approved by the…

08 Apr

Nichols to build pair of electric ferries for San Francisco

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, ferries, propulsion, shipbuilding

(FREELAND, Wash.) — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) has been awarded a contract from San Francisco Bay Ferry to design and construct two 400-passenger battery-electric ferries as part of the agency’s Rapid Electric Emission Free (REEF) ferry program. This groundbreaking project will significantly reduce emissions and advance sustainable transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lacey Greene, vice president of…

31 Mar

Panama Canal offers transit slot for low-emission ships

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, shipping, technology

(PANAMA CITY, Panama) — Contributing to the commitment of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, the Panama Canal Authority has launched the NetZero Slot, a transit slot reserved only for vessels with low-carbon emissions, as a strategy to incentivize customers on their path to decarbonization. Beginning Oct. 5, the Panama Canal will implement the first phase of a weekly NetZero…

05 Mar

Long Beach going greener on cargo equipment, harbor craft

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, Ports

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach, a worldwide leader in sustainable supply chain operations, is launching two new incentive programs totaling $57.4 million to accelerate emissions reductions by supporting the purchase of zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment and cleaner harbor craft. The funding is part of the System-Wide Investment in Freight Transport (SWIFT), a pioneering initiative funded by the…

13 Feb

Legal at sea: Charting the new maritime regulatory landscape

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, Licensing and training, Regulation, shipping

(ARENDAL, Norway) — Reflecting the ongoing emphasis on environmental protection and sustainable maritime operations, this year sees the implementation of crucial regulations across various domains, from emissions control and fuel efficiency to ship recycling and safety standards. These changes underscore the industry's continuous evolution towards a more environmentally responsible and sustainable future. Below, maritime insurer Gard looks at several of…