The Lax Kw’alaams First Nation marine territory in Prince Rupert, BC, Canada has been plagued by a problem: over time, its fishing grounds have become polluted with discarded or lost fishing gear. As well as posing a risk to boat propellers and outboards, this ‘ghost gear’ debris has the potential to entangle, injure and kill […]
The Naval Architect June 2022
The Zero Emissions Energy Distribution at Sea consortium aims to a chain of offshore clean energy hubs for Northern Europe’s busiest shipping corridors.
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 2nd Quarter 2022
Customers for the Gdansk yard have included Finnlines, Stena Line, TT-Line and DFDS.
Ahead of last November’s 77th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 77), Japan joined calls to make international shipping carbon neutral by 2050, supporting a proposal by the US, the United Kingdom, Norway and Costa Rica for IMO to raise the bar on its ambition and bring the regulator […]
Like a number of heavy lift and project cargo specialists, last year multipurpose operator Chipolbrok (Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company) saw an opportunity to diversify into container shipping as that sector struggled to find tonnage to meet a burgeoning market. But while the Shanghai-based company has said it will continue to keep its options open […]
With a UK ban on internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered cars set to enter force in 2030, ro-ro ferry operators can expect electric vehicle (EV) carriage to become the norm. However, while EVs running on lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries could lower emissions by up to 69% compared to petrol-fuelled cars, according to a 2021 study by […]
The Naval Architect February 2022
Built for UECC, Auto Advance delivers significant gains in energy efficiency and emissions reduction.
The Naval Architect October 2021
Maritime fuel and other subsidies: wind up or wind up?
Gavin Allwright, Secretary General, International Windship Association, asks why some alternative fuels are receiving preferential treatment and the implications for energy transition.
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2021
While the pandemic has disrupted and postponed multiple industry events and schedules over the past 18 months, the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association stayed on track in organising its 8th Annual International Student Design Competition for a Safe, Affordable Ferry.
The Naval Architect September 2021
Nuyina, the Australian Antarctic Division’s (AAD) newest scientific research vessel, has been designed to intelligently voyage the Antarctic for the next 30 years
The Naval Architect September 2021
A burgeoning order book for container ship-sand ro-ro's is driving demand for new stowage and loading solutions, says the equipment manufacturer.
Ship & Boat International eNews: August 2021
Norwegian shipbuilder Fjellstrand has started construction of the all-electric passenger catamaran ferry Medstraum, developed by partners in the Transport – Advanced and Modular (TrAM) project.