Odfjell Pairs Weather Routing with Suction Sails
Odfjell has initiated a deployment of Syrocoâs weather routing platform on two of its vessels, the Bow Olympus and Bow Optima.The two vessels are part of Odfjellâs Hudong-class chemical tankers, flying the Norwegian flag. Both built in 2019, the 183 meter vessels are each equipped with 33 stainless steel tanks and operate primarily on trans-Pacific routes.In early 2025, the Bow Olympus will be fitted with four eSAILs, bound4blueâs suction sails.
Denmark Still Deciding on Paul Watsonâs Fate
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson will remain in detention in Greenland while Denmark decides whether to extradite him to Japan, police in the autonomous Danish territory said on Wednesday.The 73-year-old U.S.-Canadian, founder of the Sea Shepherd conservationist group and the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, was taken into custody by police when his ship docked at the port of Nuuk on July 21.Watson will remain in detention until Dec.
China, Philippines Spar Over South China Sea Laws
The Philippines' foreign ministry said on Wednesday it summoned China's ambassador to protest Beijing's drawing of baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea."The said baselines infringe upon Philippine sovereignty and contravene international law," the ministry said in a statement.The move follows China's definition on Sunday of the baseline for "territorial waters" around the shoal, which Beijing claims as Huangyan Island.
Amazon, IKEA Push for Green Fuels
Amazon.com and IKEA, in alliance with about three dozen other companies that depend on ocean freight, will invite shipping firms for the first time to bid on a contract in January to move their cargo on vessels powered by near-zero emissions e-fuels like e-methanol.The group known as the Zero Emissions Maritime Buyers Alliance wants to use the combined clout of its members, who have their own climate goals to meet, to create demand for e-fuels made with renewable electricity and carbon dioxide.
ACBL Christens âMost Powerfulâ Towboat Ever to Sail on Mississippi River
American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) and C&C Marine and Repair have christened the M/V ACBL Mariner, said to be the most powerful and capable towboat ever built for operations on the Mississippi River.The christening ceremony took place in New Orleans in the presence of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry.The ACBL Mariner boasts 11,000 horsepower, and can push up to 64 barges up the river at one time.
Industry Partnership to Develop Safety Guidelines for Ship-to-Ship Ammonia Bunkering
A landmark partnership to develop the safety guidelines for ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering has been established through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between KR (Korean Register), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI), KSS Line, and the Liberian Registry.As the demand for ammonia-fueled vessels rises, this partnership aims to establish robust safety standards for STS ammonia bunkeringâŚ
Managing Cyber Risk Pivotal for Safe Maritime Digitalization Push, DNV Finds
A new report published by DNV has revealed that the majority (61%) of maritime professionals believe the industry should accept increased cyber risk from digitalization if it enables innovation and new technologies.The sectorâs appetite to take on emerging risks arising from digital transformation is notably higher than other critical infrastructure industries including energy, manufacturing and healthcareâŚ
Global OTEC Presents OTEC Power Module for Remote Offshore Platforms
Ocean energy company Global OTEC unveiled the OTEC Power Module concept, a system that employs ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology to provide clean power for remote offshore platforms and wells.Designed as an alternative to traditional long subsea tiebacks, the OTEC Power Module could provide clean baseload electricity and flow assurance services without the need for cables and hydraulicsâŚ
Bourbon to Support Oil and Gas Majorâs Drilling Campaign Off Namibia
Bourbon Logistics has secured a new fully integrated logistics contract by an unnamed oil and gas major to support its exploration campaign and the drilling of its first well in the waters of southern Namibia.The campaign, estimated to last about six months, marks a significant step forward in the clientâs strategy, particularly in terms logistics strategy with the first integrated logistics contract.For Bourbon LogisticsâŚ
US Warships Repel Houthi Missile Attack
U.S. warships shot down drones and missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis while they were transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.Earlier on Tuesday, the Houthis said they conducted two military operations against U.S. naval vessels in the Red and Arabian seas which the group's military spokesperson said lasted for eight hours.Pentagon spokesperson Air Force Major General Patrick Ryder said that on Monday two U.S.
Plains All American Pipeline Agrees to Settle California Oil Spill Lawsuit
Plains All American Pipeline has agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a lawsuit over the 2015 Refugio Beach oil spill in Santa Barbara, a filing showed on Tuesday.The spill occurred after a pipeline, which ran across California's coastline, ruptured and spilled an estimated 126,000 gallons of oil into the ocean and on the beaches.In 2020, the California State Lands Commission and insurance firm AspenâŚ
California Readying Funds for Zero Emission Projects
The California Volkswagen (VW) Zero-Emission Freight and Marine (ZEFM) Program Administrator is preparing to open a statewide solicitation offering up to $25 million to owners of cargo handling equipment, heavy-lift forklifts and marine vessels for zero-emissions projects:⢠Repowering marine vessels, including ferries, tugboats, and towboats to zero-emission;⢠Replacing heavy-lift forklifts (with a lift capacity of 8,001 lbs.
Seafarer Training Needs New Fuels Overhaul
Lloydâs Registerâs (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub has conducted risk assessment workshops which indicate that a comprehensive overhaul of seafarer training is required as the industry transitions to zero and near zero GHG emission fuels.A report has been produced as a result of the workshops by the Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF), in collaboration with Lloydâs Registerâs Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Ocean Stewardship Coalition.
North Atlantic ECA Plan to be Submitted to IMO
A new study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) indicates that up to 4,300 premature deaths can be avoided by an emissions control area in the North Atlantic. The economic benefits of this health benefit could amount to as much as âŹ29 billion ($31 billion).As part of an international coalition that has already contributed to the establishment of an Emission Control Area (ECA) in the MediterraneanâŚ
ClassNK to Certify Individual Green Steel Products
ClassNK has launched a third-party product certification service for individual green steel products.Under the service, ClassNK certifies each green steel product supplied by steel manufacturers using the mass balance approach, and affixes a certification logo to its mill certificate. By improving reliability and making identification easier, the service ensures that users feel more secure when orderingâŚ
INEOS Orders CO2 Carrier
INEOS and Royal Wagenborg have signed an agreement for the delivery of a CO2 carrier dedicated to Project Greensand, led by INEOS with its partners Harbour Energy and Nordsøfonden.Project Greensand has already marked a world-first achievement by demonstrating the safe, cross-border transport of COâ for injection into a depleted oil field. In March 2023, HM King Frederik of Denmark authorized the firstâŚ
DNVâs Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen: Decarbonization Efforts Need to Speed Up
The push towards decarbonization is slowing down rather than speeding up. With ambitious global goals looming ever larger on the horizon, what can we do to re-invigorate collective efforts? And profit from that push? Ahead of next yearâs Nor-Shipping, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO Maritime DNV, says efficiency, timing and people are critical to âgetting this show on the road.âGiven the subject matter today, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen seems remarkably optimistic.âIâm a glass half full kind of guy,â he says.
Silverstream Targets LNG Carriers with Shenzhen Yard Partnership
Air lubrication system company Silverstream Technologies has signed an MoU with Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou), one of the largest ship repair yards in China and part of China Merchants Group.The partnership aims to drive retrofit installations of the Silverstream® System.Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou) operates repair yards in Shekou, Shenzhen. The shipyard accepts all major vessel types but is well knownâŚ
Erma First Acquires Ecochlor
The Erma First Group has completed the acquisition of Ecochlor, broadening its range of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS), future-proof decarbonisation solutions and related services.The acquisition consolidates the companyâs status as one of the worldâs largest BWTS providers.Ecochlorâs BWTS portfolio comprises a filtration- and ClO2-based system and two versions of the EcoOne⢠solution. TheâŚ
ZeroNorth and Vitol Trial Digital Bunker Delivery Notes in Rotterdam
ZeroNorth, Vitol and the port of Rotterdam have completed a first digital bunker delivery, marking the launch of a four-week trial.During this period, Vitol will carry out three to four bunker deliveries in the Port of Rotterdam, using ZeroNorthâs electronic bunker delivery note (eBDN) solution. The aim is to demonstrate the benefits of digital over manual bunker delivery notes by assessing time savings during bunkeringâŚ
