The Crown Estate and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) have released a report which aims to help stakeholders involved in offshore wind developments better assess the impacts of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from subsea power cables on the marine environment. Illustration; Source: The Crown Estate (archive) According to the Crown Estate, the …

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Bermuda-based bulk carrier company Himalaya Shipping has taken delivery of the fifth liquified natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel 210,000 dwt newcastlemax newbuild from New Times Shipbuilding (NTS). Mount Matterhorn (Screenshot). Source: Himalaya Shipping As disclosed, the delivery ceremony took place today (14 July) at the company’s yard in China. The vessel Mount Matterhorn, which is the …

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The 80th session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) has initiated the review of the short-term measures, ie the Carbon Intensity Indicators (CII), Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP), by approving the plan for such a review.  Image credit IMO The scope of the review will …

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Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser, a subsidiary of Norway’s Nel ASA, has signed a contract for 20 MW of alkaline electrolyser equipment for about €9 million with Hyd’Occ for its project in Port-La-Nouvelle, France. Archive; Courtesy of Nel The 20 MW electrolyser will supply renewable hydrogen to local industry and transportation in southern France, Nel said, adding …

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Swedish-Israeli wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has been awarded a grant from the EU that will be used to add educational and knowledge-sharing features to the company’s newest wave energy power station at the Port of Jaffa in Israel. Eco Wave Power’s wave energy plant in Jaffa Port, Israel (Screenshot/Video by Eco Wave Power) …

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Reports indicate that the decision on whether to approve or not one of the largest undeveloped oil fields in the UK is unlikely to see the light of day anytime soon. The latest delay comes at a time when climate change concerns are gathering momentum, exacerbated by heat waves. This backdrop combined with decarbonisation requirements …

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DB Schenker and Volvo Cars have embarked on a partnership for more sustainable ocean freight, shipping 12,000 standard containers (TEU) with automotive spare parts on vessels using biofuel. DB Schenker The program started in June and connects, among others, Volvo Cars’ Gothenburg production plant with the ports of Savannah, Newark, and New York.  The renewable …

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The first quarter of 2023 saw Carbon Emissions Index (CEI) improvements on the majority of top 13 container trades, evaluated by Xeneta, an Oslo-based ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform. Illustration; Image by Yang Ming The average CO2 emitted per ton of cargo carried fell on ten of the world’s leading …

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Aunque no afecta a gran número barcos, ya que sólo se han usado en torno a una veintena de licencias de 93 posibles, si será un problema para las empresas y marineros de las flotas andaluza, gallega y canaria que faenan en esas aguas El sector pesquero español, representado por la Confederación Española de Pesca …

El sector pesquero insta a la UE y a Marruecos a definir las condiciones para la renovación del acuerdo de pesca a la espera de la sentencia del TJUE Read More »

El servicio, que se suma a las conexiones marítimas que ya ofrece la propia Boluda, conectará Vilagarcía con varios puertos en el Caribe y Canadá Boluda Maritime Terminals (BMT), operador líder de terminales marítimas de España, expande sus servicios recibiendo un nuevo cliente, Nirint Shipping, en su terminal de Ferrazo en el puerto de Vilagarcía. La …

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