FuelTrust’s AI-enabled solutions measure vessel carbon emissions As shipping moves towards its 50% carbon reduction target in 2050, the progress of vessels in relation to this goal will be assessed based on historical baselines going back to 2008. Finance decisions, tax levies and ESG reporting will all be driven by this assessment of vessel performance […]
Viking Line route between Finland and Sweden to become green corridor The Finnish shipbuilding industry focuses on passenger vessels and ice-breaking tonnage that are more complex to build than many other types of ships. In addition, the country has substantial competence in R&D of decarbonisation in shipping. Last autumn, Business Finland granted almost €1.6 million […]
Storm warning: digitalised platform could lighten the burden of heavy weather Climate change is causing issues for the shipping industry. Sea surface temperatures and sea levels are rising, becoming a catalyst for major weather events. Tropical cyclones, which carry the potential to develop into hurricanes and typhoons, are becoming stronger while precipitation is intensifying. Rising […]
Wind Propulsion 2023 conference brings together top speakers at IMO The Royal Institution of Naval Architects held its annual Wind Propulsion conference on the 16-17 February 2023. The event took place at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organisation in London, representing the first time that RINA has organised an event at this location. The […]
Collaboration is the true fuel of the future says DNV’s Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO Maritime, DNV, says that while progress towards industry decarbonisation should be applauded, it must be accelerated. Shipping needs to work together, in tandem with other sectors and stakeholders, if we’re to stand a hope of reaching our most ambitious, and […]
By Jose Gonzalez and Guntars Zommers Stolt Tankers, The Netherlands Biofouling is a major contributor to energy efficiency reduction; the ships spend almost their entire operational life afloat favoring the creation of biological layers (biofilm) and macrofouling populations in different working areas of the ship. The consequence of this occurrence is mainly reflected in additional […]
The global expedition cruise fleet continues to grow at a brisk pace and at the high end of the market the cruise yachts that some hotel groups are introducing mark further diversification of the cruise industry. The switch to clean fuels poses challenges for both, but these are felt more in the expedition segment. Both […]