In recent years, shipping’s emissions have come under more scrutiny than ever before. COP26 was a standout event for shipping, where it featured high on the agenda, and discussions resulted in strong pledges from many attendees. This includes initiatives, such as the Clydebank Declaration, under which nations agreed to work together to support the establishment …
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On November 24, Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (CODELCO), one of the world’s leading copper producers and a Chilean state-owned company, and NYK Bulk & Project Carriers Ltd. (NBP), an NYK Group company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly study the decarbonized transportation of copper products. The two companies will jointly promote …
NYK has established the NYK Group Human Rights Policy based on the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council. This policy is based on the NYK Group Mission Statement,* NYK Code of Conduct,** NYK Business Credo,*** and related internal policies and regulations, and is a guideline that …
Maritime and Commercial procurement company GenPro continues to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability with its Blue Day 2022: Ocean Circular Economy – Reducing the Environmental Footprint of the Marine Supply Chain panel discussion which took place on the 18th November 2022 in Limassol, Cyprus. The event, which was run as a hybrid discussion, welcomed an …
As the industry is preparing to meet in Amsterdam next week at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2022, headlines over the past few weeks show the same as the exhibitors’ and speakers’ list for this year’s OEEC – just how much offshore oil & gas and LNG industries, and industries such as offshore …
Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has awarded a new contract to Aibel, a compatriot energy services company, for extensive modifications and preparation of the Aasta Hansteen platform for the tie-in of another gas field. Aibel estimates the deal for extensive modifications and preparation of the Aasta Hansteen platform for tie-in of the Irpa field – …
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Aberdeen-based Rotech Subsea has completed gas pipeline burial operations in the Caribbean for oilfield services provider Sapura Energy. Rotech Subsea mobilized its TRS1 Controlled Flow Excavation (CFE) spread in June to execute the work scope at a location offshore Trinidad and Tobago, as part of a recent ramping up of activity in the Americas. Operating at …
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American company Wabtec Corporation has joined the HYPOBATT (hyper powered vessel battery charging system) project, which is focused on developing a megawatt-charging standard and infrastructure for ferries in European ports. The transport sector is responsible for 23 percent of CO₂ emissions and still relies on oil for 92 percent of its energy needs. Credit: Wabtec …
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Image credit Zergratran Zergratran SA, a transportation company that is building the world’s first tunnel to expedite shipping goods between the North Atlantic and the North Pacific, has announced its Reg A+ offering to raise $75 million in funding as its initial step to building the first Green Shipping Corridor. The Puerto Internacional Las Americas (PILA) aims to …
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Image credit: ABB Marine and Ports Swiss-based technology developer ABB has secured a breakthrough contract with the shipyard COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) to equip ten China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited’s container vessels with its permanent magnet shaft generator systems. Due for delivery by the end of 2025, the order comprises systems for six 14,000TEU …
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