MOL announces joint study using Rotor Sails
MITSUI OSK Lines has announced an agreement with iron ore mining company Vale International SA to conduct a joint study on installation of a wind propulsion system known as Rotor...
Industry groups collaborate on low and zero carbon fuels
THE International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel have signed an agreement to share expertise on the safe, effective, sustainable...
Seafarers call for shipping to set ambitious climate targets
THE shipping industry needs to set ambitious targets to help prevent global climate catastrophe, according to a new position paper released by the International Transport Workers’...
AMSA and DFAT provide aid to Sri Lanka for X-Press Pearl cleanup
AUSTRALIA has provided marine oil spill response support to Sri Lanka following the sinking of the Singapore-flagged MV X-Press Pearlcontainership off the coast of Colombo in...
MOL, Methanex finalise shipping partnership
METHANEX and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines have signed an agreement for the two companies to establish a partnership involving Methanex subsidiary Waterfront Shipping. MOL is to take a 40%...
Energy exporters race to lead in global hydrogen trade
THE time is ripe for the world's major energy exporters to accelerate the energy transition, and mastering the hydrogen trade could make a difference, according to analysts at...
More details needed on European fuels plan for shipping
IN a position paper, the World Shipping Council (WSC), representing 90% of international liner shipping, has welcomed the FuelEU, an initiative to increase the use of sustainable...
Shipping execs to thrash out carbon issues in Glasgow
SHIPPING leaders from around the world will convene in Glasgow for a cross-industry decarbonisation conference. The shipping industry’s official COP 26 sideline event, Shaping the...
Low-carbon fuels in Asia Pacific’s decarbonisation efforts
SINGAPORE’s minister for trade and industry Gan Kim Yong said recently that Singapore plans to import around 30% of its electricity from low-carbon sources by 2035. Low-carbon...
Port of Newcastle achieves top GRESB ranking in Oceania
PORT of Newcastle has been awarded first place in its sector in Oceania and second place globally by GRESB, the world’s leading environmental, social and governance benchmark. The...
Port of Brisbane gets 5-star rating in global sustainability assessment
PORT of Brisbane received a 5-star GRESB rating for the second year running. GRESB is a globally recognised assessment that evaluates ESG performance and sustainability best...
Nor-Shipping says the race is on to reach zero emissions
THE organisers of Nor-Shipping, an industry exhibition and conference event taking place from 10-13 January 2022 are expecting a “fundamental shift” in industry focus post-COP26....
GeelongPort gets green recognition
GEELONGPORT has been recognised globally for its environment, social and governance work with a five-star rating in the 2021 GRESB Infrastructure Assessment. The GRESB Assessments...
Maersk invests in green fuels start-up
MAERSK Growth, the corporate venture arm of A.P. Moller - Maersk, has invested in Vertoro – a Dutch start-up focused on developing liquid lignin technology that can be used as a...
Swire joins zero-carbon shipping body
THE parent company of the Swire Group has partnered with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, for a long-term strategic collaboration around the development...
