High levels of barnacle biofouling on underwater hulls across the global shipping fleet can significantly drag down decarbonization efforts and increase fuel costs, a new study found. The post Barnacle biofouling can hurt decarbonization efforts of global shipping fleet, new study shows appeared first on Offshore Energy.
DEFEA 2025 will host 436 exhibitors from 37 nations, 18 national pavilions, and 98 official delegations from 45 countries, reinforcing its role as a pivotal hub for the global defence industry. The preeminent international defence and security exhibition is scheduled for 6–8 May 2025 at the Metropolitan Expo in Athens, under the patronage of the …
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The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index fell on Wednesday as all vessel segments recorded losses. The main index, which monitors rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, was down 12 points to 1,386. The capesize index dropped 17 points to 1,961. Average daily earnings for capesize vessels, which typically transport 150,000-ton cargoes …
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“We expect that the dry bulk market’s supply/demand balance will weaken in both 2025 and 2026. Since our last update, a change in US trade policy has led to a deterioration in the economic outlook and an increase in uncertainty. Consequently, we have cut cargo demand growth by 0.5 percentage points in 2025 and 2026,” …
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A full transition to greener refrigerated containers (“reefers”) could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 3.74 million tons of CO₂-equivalent per year, according to a new White Paper developed by the Kuehne Climate Center and GIZ, equivalent to the emissions generated by the production of 872,375 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles per year. Natural refrigerants such …
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As of mid-April 2025, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has finalized and refined its Section 301 maritime policy, significantly altering the landscape for vessels linked to China. The updated regulations, set to take effect on October 14, 2025, now impose higher fees on vessels owned or operated by Chinese entities compared to those merely constructed …
As the maritime industry moves towards zero-emission operations, ammonia and hydrogen are gradually emerging as suitable ship fuels due to their carbon-free emissions. These new fuels require a change of mindset in terms of design, operations and crew competence, all addressed in a new DNV paper. With no specific IMO regulation available, IMO’s alternative design …
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India and the Netherlands have laid the groundwork for setting up a green and digital maritime corridor between the Port of Rotterdam and Indian ports. The post India and Netherlands set the wheels in motion for green maritime corridor appeared first on Offshore Energy.
