EU Environment Ministers adopted this week the Council position on the revision of the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) and the inclusion of shipping in the scheme, as part of the ‘Fit…
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Improve vessel performance with ship drag reduction How to use CFD simulation to solve complex hydrodynamics problems, such as frictional drag reduction Read now With rising fuel costs and looming…
Stream Marine Training gains Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) approval to deliver training courses to seafarers working on vessels using alternative fuels
Stream Marine Training (SMT) is demonstrating its commitment to leading the way in alternative fuels by offering Bahamas Maritime Authority- (BMA) approved Basic (BIGF) and Advanced (AIGF) Training for Service…
*Save the date* IMO-UNEP-Norway Innovation Forum 2022, 28-29 September in-person and online
The IMO-UNEP-Norway Innovation Forum is a two-day hybrid (live in person at the IMO Headquarters in London and virtual) global platform aimed at championing innovation to accelerate the transition of the marine sector…
The Danish Board of Business Development (Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse) is granting up to DKK 88,8 million to a partnership between Topsoe, Denmark’s Technical University (DTU) and Aarhus University (AU). Topsoe is…
Different carbon capture and storage applications, and levels of scale, may require liquid CO2 to be shipped at different pressure levels. This calls for the development of low-, medium- and high-pressuretank…
Brussels, 23 June, 2022 – The World Shipping Council (WSC) acknowledges the important milestone that has been reached following the adoption of the European Parliament’s position on the EU ETS…
ECSA welcomes Parliament’s strong support to Ocean Fund and ETS costs’ pass-through to operators
European shipowners welcome the strong cross-party support by the plenary of the European Parliament for key provisions under the revised Emission Trading System for shipping. The European Parliament decided today its…
An ESG initiative that highlights the value young scientists bring into the real shipping market
Deree students together with shipowners and maritime leaders (all HELMEPA members) work together to identify best practices that foster smooth decarbonization, protection of marine environment and sustainable development. In the…
EU nature law could be gamechanger for marine biodiversity, but will be meaningless if fisheries not properly addressed – NGO reaction
Today, the European Commission presented its legislative proposal on nature restoration, a new law with binding targets to restore degraded land and marine ecosystems across the EU. This is a major milestone…
GAC Norway joins HyValue initiative to drive development of hydrogen as a fuel in maritime applications
Part of wider group’s sustainability commitment GAC Norway has signed up to play a vital role in a major Norwegian hydrogen energy project as part of the GAC Group’s commitment…
New IMO project seeks to improve availability of maritime transport costs data in the Pacific region in the context of shipping decarbonization
International shipping plays a central role in global trade, carrying 70% of that trade by value and more than 80% by volume. However, it is also a significant source of…
Research reveals stark difference between Switzerland-based firms and UK rivals’ ability to obtain preferential green trade finance terms based on compliance with banks’ carbon-reduction and sustainability requirements …
New product empowers charterers to make more informed decisions when fixing vessels for charter, resulting in reduced fuel consumption and emissions, better contracts, and fewer claims Copenhagen, Denmark; 22 June 2022: Technology company…
Industry commentary following the MEPC78 meeting from Noah Silberschmidt, Founder & CEO of Silverstream Technologies
“Following MEPC78 earlier this month, there has been some disappointment about the failure to agree on revised GHG targets and with the decision to not take forward a proposed research…
Union of Greek Shipowners targets decarbonisation across value chain Following a meeting during the 2022 Posidonia trade fair in Athens, MAN Energy Solutions and the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS)…
ESL Shipping becomes the first shipping company in the world to utilize Neste’s co-processed marine fuel for GHG emissions reduction
Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping will become the world’s first shipping company to start utilizing new low-emission Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in its vessels in Finland and Sweden. The ISCC…
Inaugural World Ocean Council BlueFIN (19 October, Barcelona) to Convene the Growing Blue Economy Investment Community The World Ocean Council (WOC) is set to launch its Global Blue Finance Summit as the…
Topsoe technology to reduce customers’ greenhouse gas emissions by 12 million tonnes in 2022
Topsoe’s technologies are set to reduce its customers’ greenhouse gas emissions by 12 million tonnes in 2022 alone. These reductions will not be one-offs but ongoing for the years to…
How the new geopolitical reality affects ESG By Marcus Pratsch The war in Ukraine has a massive impact on all four dimensions of sustainability: economic, environmental, social and governance. Given the…
It was a huge victory for the environment today when the Belgian Federal Parliament voted for the implementation of the “International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection…
Echandia to supply battery system for a second emission-free high-speed catamaran for commercial traffic in Stockholm
Swedish Echandia, a leading developer of heavy-duty energy solutions for maritime electrification, has received a second order from Green City Ferries AB. Green City Ferries is expanding its waterborne public transport in…
Peel Ports supports local business as it hits million litre green fuel milestone at the Port of Liverpool
Peel Ports, one of the largest port operators in the UK, has transitioned most of its straddle carriers and plant equipment from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as part…
ESG mindset, funding, collaboration and “filotimo” HELMEPA’s game changer event on Sustainable Shipping brought together over 420 shipping stakeholders who attended a lively debate between top leading shipowners and cross-industry…
Lloyd’s Register has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for an SDARI (Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute) designed 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier installed with Anemoi Rotor Sails to significantly…