Tag: ships
US Coast Guard Formally Approves ABS Wavesight™ eLogs for U.S.-Flagged Ships
(HOUSTON) — ABS Wavesight™, an ABS-affiliated software-as-a-service company, today announced that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has formally approved ABS Wavesight’s eLogs™ software for use by U.S.-flagged ships, making ABS Wavesight one of only three maritime software providers to receive such approval on the basis of the USCG’s guidance…
Decarbonization of shipping: An ambitious global test bed for green ships sets sail
With 90% of traded goods being transported across the ocean, the shipping industry stands at the heart of the global economy. Although shipping is highly efficient in terms of CO2 emissions per cargo weight, the industry as a whole is a major contributor to the world’s carbon footprint, accounting for 3% of global greenhouse gas…
From the Houthi rebels a ‘pass’ for ships carrying oil? The Giuseppe Bono Centre Monitors The Evolution Of The Crisis In The Red Sea
The Houthi rebels’ offensive in Yemen was highly predictable attacks when one considers that in 2015 the Houthi rebels occupied the island of Permin, in the middle of the Bab el Mandeb strait (only 18 miles wide), and before being driven out of it by Saudi Arabia, seized an oil tanker declaring their Yemeni sovereignty…
Ship It Zero cautiously welcomes container shipping majors’ joint effort to end fossil fuel-powered ships, calls for more stringent plan to achieve 100% zero-emission shipping
The Ship It Zero coalition cautiously welcomes an announcement from five of the world’s largest shipping lines — MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Wallenius Wilhelmsen — made in Dubai at COP28 that calls for an end date for fossil fuel-only powered newbuilds, while also urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to create the regulatory…
Indian Expat awarded with Prestigious Academic Doctorate for groundbreaking research on energy factors to reduce carbon emission from ships
In a momentous ceremony at the 21st convocation function of the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Mr. Ajith PJ, an Indian expat, working in the UAE over two decades now, was honored with an academic doctorate for his pioneering research on “Measuring Energy Efficiency of Offshore Support Vessels in the UAE for developing…
Bureau Veritas unveils Rules for hydrogen-fuelled ships
Paris-La Défense, France – 30 November 2023 – Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has launched its first classification Rules for hydrogen-fuelled ships (NR678) to support the safe development of hydrogen propulsion in the maritime sector. The rules outline technical requirements for the safe bunkering, storage, preparation, distribution, and use of…
With next-generation routing, Syroco EfficientShip reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions of ships
Syroco, the Climate Tech startup that supports the energy transition of maritime transportation, announced today the immediate availability of next generation weather routing to optimise fuel efficiency of ships during voyages, reducing fuel consumption and emissions by 10% or more. Leveraging the most accurate weather and sea conditions data, Syroco EfficientShip uses a digital twin…
Downward revision of the number of MR ships, but still longer waiting times in the south
In the second week of October, the VLCC MEG-China route is trending upward. However, the sustainability of this positive trend remains uncertain due to mounting concerns stemming from geopolitical tensions that are casting a shadow over the energy sector. Notably, Israel’s conflict with Hamas has ignited apprehensions of a potential surge in oil prices, with…
Progress on safety guidelines for hydrogen- and ammonia-fuelled ships
The Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers made significant progress on the development of draft interim guidelines for the safety of ships using hydrogen and ammonia as fuel when it met for its ninth session (CCC 9, 20-29 September 2023). Taking into account the urgency of providing guidance to Administrations, shipowners and the industry…
Can CO2 capture and nuclear get ships to net zero?
Uncertainties over the future supply and cost of carbon-neutral fuels are compelling reasons for shipowners, ports and other stakeholders to consider all technology options for reaching net zero. DNV’s latest Maritime Forecast to 2050 includes case studies on whether on-board carbon capture and nuclear propulsion could be significant options. “In this decisive decade for shipping…
