A total of 60 methanol auxiliary engines have been ordered for 12 container vessels for Chinese owners.

Shipping emissions have surged as a result of the Middle East conflict, propelling Xeneta’s Carbon Emissions Index (CEI) to a new record.

One the most noticeable changes attending Singapore Maritime Week from 12 months earlier was how much further ammonia has moved up the agenda as a zero-carbon fuel for the future.

Japanese feeder operator Imoto Lines has partnered with Japanese technology company Marindows to build a zero-emission boxship with swappable batteries.

The safety and efficiency impacts of steering gear and turbo chargers were the subject of discussions at a seminar hosted by IMarEST UAE branch last week.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a target of a 20% reduction in total GHG emissions by 2030, striving for 30%; but there are doubts from some that the industry can meet this ambition.

Malaysian shipowner MISC has inked time charter contracts for the world’s first ammonia-powered Aframax tankers with Petronas’ PETCO Trading Labuan Company Ltd (PTLCL).

Singapore’s Pacific International Lines (PIL) and CCS Wuhan Rules And Research Institute have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further decarbonisation.

The shipping and maritime arm of Shell believes energy efficiency solutions that can be deployed now are a key part of decarbonisation efforts and should be a priority for the industry as whole.

Multinational mining group, Rio Tinto, is to install an OceanGlide air lubrication system developed by Alfa Laval on one of its bulk carriers.