Multinational mining group, Rio Tinto, is to install an OceanGlide air lubrication system developed by Alfa Laval on one of its bulk carriers.
Eastern Pacific Shipping and Yinson GreenTech signed a letter of intent to collaborate on electrification of the shipping industry.
Singapore forcecast methanol bunkering demand to exceed 1 million tonnes by 2030 and received a strong response to an expression of interest (EOI) to supply the fuel.
Four Newcastlemaxes and two Very Large Ammonia Carriers (VLACs) fitted with Ammonia dual-fuel engines are due for delivery from 2026.
A growing number of container vessels are being retrofitted to use methanol as fuel with latest move from Hapag-Lloyd for ships chartered from Seaspan Corporation.
“IMO is not slow”, was the reply of Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez when asked to respond to those impatient with its pace on regulation for decarbonisation of shipping.
Singapore is setting up a training facility for the handling of new fuels with 23 partners from across the international industry.
Dutch towage and maritime company KOTUG International has signed an agreement with Padmos build a series of electric tugs.