Decarbonisation

Still plenty to unpack and untangle in CII

Still plenty to unpack and untangle in CII

21-22 January 2025 sees the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) host its second annual Managing Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) And Associated Challenges conference, taking place at IMO HQ in London, UK. The CII is a new mandatory rating measure for ships, developed by IMO during the 2020-21 COVID pandemic, which formally came into effect […]

What to expect from the 2025 technical conference on the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and associated challenges

What to expect from the 2025 technical conference on the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and associated challenges

As the RINA 2025 Technical Conference on Managing CII and Associated Challenges approaches, the maritime industry is gearing up for an exciting opportunity to delve into the latest developments in the CII. This event will bring together an exceptional line-up of speakers, offering valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities surrounding the industry’s transition to […]

Silverstream helps build compelling case for air lubrication

Silverstream helps build compelling case for air lubrication

ALS technology specialist’s fast-growing customer base is realising significant cuts to fuel consumption and GHG emissions  Faced with the uncertainty surrounding costs and availability of future fuels and mounting pressure to comply with increasingly stricter targets for decarbonisation, prioritising ship design efficiency will be key for shipowners and operators as they look to keep their […]

Berg Propulsion targets container feeder retrofit opportunities

Berg Propulsion targets container feeder retrofit opportunities

Package of optimisation measures leads to substantial efficiency gains on 868TEU Henneke Rambow “Right now there’s quite a few different things realigning in the industry. This means there’s quite a lot of movement happening with retrofitting from an energy and efficiency perspective,” reflects Jonas Nyberg, Berg Proplulsion’s managing director for advanced solutions. Like others, the […]

Preparing tankers for green fuel conversion

Preparing tankers for green fuel conversion

A new report from the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping outlines the opportunities and challenges relating to converting tankers to run on methanol or ammonia fuels Transitioning to climate-friendly alternative fuels is essential for the decarbonisation of the shipping industry. However, vessels being built or ordered today are likely to be operating […]

UK-based carbon capture startup bound for growth

UK-based carbon capture startup bound for growth

There is growing acceptance that onboard carbon capture (OCC) is likely to form a component in shipping’s mandate to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050, many of the technologies being explored also have significant energy requirements that could increase fuel consumption by as much as 45%, according to a 2022 study by the Maersk McKinney […]

‘Thinking in the water’ pays off for SGS

‘Thinking in the water’ pays off for SGS

Commercial diving company’s ongoing focus on training and skills development has enabled it to execute several notable, and highly challenging projects in recent months Over the past few years, Subsea Global Solutions (SGS) has seen a steady growth in enquiries and 2023 continued that trend with a healthy mix of underwater maintenance and repair projects. […]

Upskilling seafarers for the energy transition

Upskilling seafarers for the energy transition

As the shift towards alternative, low- and zero-carbon fuels and technologies gathers momentum, crew training urgently needs to be addressed, writes David Tinsley Over the decades, sea-going personnel have consistently demonstrated a readiness, ability and constancy in adapting to technological advance and related changes in navigation, engineering, operating methods and industry practices. The unfolding era […]

Combating methane slip with oxicats

Combating methane slip with oxicats

Engine makers are diligently developing and refining solutions to methane slip, and new attention is focusing on aftertreatment, writes David Tinsley Despite making up less than 2ppm of the atmosphere, methane is responsible for at least one-sixth of the total radiative forcing, a measure of the greenhouse gas (GHG) effect causing global warming. Methane slip […]