28 November 2024
Energy & Compliance
Stay up-to-date on the latest developments in environmental regulations and energy efficiency technologies, as well as news related to alternative fuels and sustainable shipping.
Wind Propulsion Technology Approved in Principle by DNV
Carbon Capture Systems Cost-Revealed
World’s First Green Autonomous Vessel
The Norwegian fertilizer firm Yara International has launched a fully-electric and autonomous vessel. Namely, Yara Birkeland has completed its maiden voyage in the Oslo fjord. Environmental impact The 80m long feeder will replace the lorry…
World’s First Hydrogen Powered Vessel
The First Tug in the World with Methanol Fuel Cells
The world’s first fuel cell harbour tug, running on green methanol, is set to be developed by Svitzer, part of Maersk. The subject project will carve the path for future Svitzer newbuilds of this kind…
Retrofitting Carbon Capture and Storage Systems
Wärtsilä Exhaust Treatment and Solvang ASA, a Norwegian shipping company, have agreed on a full-scale pilot retrofit installation of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) system on one of Solvang’s ethylene carriers, the 21,000-cbm Clipper…
Rotor Sails on Another Hybrid Ferry
Following the successful installation of the Norsepower Rotor Sail on the hybrid ferry M/V Copenhagen in 2020, and a year of demonstrated results, Scandlines has prepared the sister ferry M/V Berlin for its own Rotor…
WTIV for New Era Offshore Wind Turbines
Van Oord, a Dutch marine and offshore services company, has recently ordered from Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard in China, a new offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) with the scope of installing new era wind…
Methanol-Fuelled Crew Transfer Vessel
In an effort to eliminate carbon emissions which are incorporated with the supply chain of the offshore wind industry, the Canadian naval architect and marine engineering firm, Robert Allan Ltd. will move to the development…