Tag: sustainability
Stena Line Boosts Cargo Capacity by 30% on Stena Forerunner and Stena Foreteller, Inks Deal with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard
On behalf of Stena Line, Stena RoRo has signed a conversion contract with China Merchants Jinling (Weihai) Shipyard for the installation of an additional cargo deck, increased thruster capacity and preparations for shore power onboard Stena Foreteller and Stena Forerunner. The cargo capacity will increase by 30% and the vessels will after conversion be ready…
Future-proof Wärtsilä 25 engine to power three new fishing vessels
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 8 May 2024 at 11 EEST Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its latest addition to the company’s engine portfolio, the Wärtsilä 25, for a new 44-metre long stern trawler. The vessel is being built for Faroe Islands operator Vardin and is the first of three new vessels to be built for the…
Anne Alarotu to lead External Communications at Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 8 May at 8 AM EEST Anne Alarotu (M.A.) has taken on the role of Head of External Communications at Wärtsilä in April. In her new role, she will lead the corporate external communications reporting to Saara Tahvanainen, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Communications. Alarotu joined Wärtsilä from Terveystalo, the leading…
Finnlines Implements Graphene Hull Coating to Slash Fuel Consumption and Emissions
Finnlines, in partnership with GIT Coatings, is accelerating its decarbonization efforts by adopting XGIT-FUEL, an innovative graphene-based hard foul release hull coating, across its ro-ro and ro-pax fleets. Starting with their first vessel in 2022, Finnlines has already applied this high-performance hull coating to four vessels as part of a recently signed fleet agreement, reducing…
Groundbreaking Report from ABS and AAPA Shines Light on American Ports’ Readiness to Meet Decarbonization Demands
(HOUSTON) While most American ports have decarbonization plans in place, a new report shows there are significant challenges to advancing emission-reduction projects, including financial constraints, low technology readiness and physical space limitations. These are some of the most important conclusions drawn from Port Decarbonization Survey: Trends and Lessons Learned, a recent joint study from ABS…
Media Factsheet: Charting Singapore Forward as a Hub Port and International Maritime Centre
Key Achievements of Maritime Singapore Major maritime enterprises under the MPA’s jurisdiction generated approximately S$4.8 billion in total income in 2023, up from S$4.3 billion in 2022. In Singapore, 25 maritime businesses either started up or expanded last year. Among them were businesses providing maritime services and those establishing sustainability offices in Singapore as a…
ABS Publishes Industry-Leading Requirements for Liquefied Carbon Dioxide (LCO2) Carriers
Guidance Addresses Next-Generation Vessels Transporting Captured CO2 (HOUSTON) ABS sets its sights on the vessels that will support the next step in the path of decarbonization with its latest publication: Requirements for Liquefied Carbon Dioxide Carriers. This is the first publication available in the maritime industry dedicated to the…
MCTC confirms its commitment to sustainability by introducing measures to help reduce carbon emissions
Leading catering management provider MCTC has confirmed its dedication to the environment by setting out a list of measures to reduce carbon emissions produced through its own operations and bringing about positive change through education and awareness campaigns. In January, the international catering management provider began its drive to reduce its carbon emissions by vowing…
Ship It Zero Coalition commends IKEA for addressing climate and public health impacts of maritime shipping in new sustainability reports
The Ship It Zero (SIZ) coalition commends IKEA for addressing maritime shipping while prioritizing sustainability and public health, as reflected in the company’s FY23 Sustainability and Climate reports released yesterday. IKEA’s new commitments include reducing the greenhouse (GHG) emissions from product transport by 70% (compared to baseline FY17) by FY30, building upon IKEA’s previous commitment…
ABS Signs Milestone MOU with Indian Innovators to Drive Global Hub for Green Shipbuilding
(KOLKATA) ABS joined Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., Seatech Solutions International (Seatech) and Shift Clean Energy (Shift) in signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop electric tugboats, part of an initiative to achieve India’s goal of becoming the ‘Global Hub for Green Shipbuilding’ by 2030. The proposed…
