DP World and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the use of renewable energy and cut emissions from the ports and maritime logistics sector.
Greek-Chinese cooperation in shipping infrastructure is continuing to gather pace, with more Greek-owned ships being built in China and Chinese-backed Piraeus port growing into a top Med container port.
RINA has granted the certificate of AiP for design of the carbon capture and storage (CCS) system for marine use developed by Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Technology (Weihai).
Implementation of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for shipping is still creating challenges for the industry with some parts of the legislation yet to be enacted and decisions to be made on who will be responsible for paying the charges...
Hapag-Lloyd has opened a Technology Centre (HLTC) in Chennai where a team of 180 IT professionals will develop software solutions for the maritime industry.
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has ordered a MAN B&W 7G80ME-LGIM engine for a VLCC that is to be built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co for delivery in April 2026.
Danish container ship operator Maersk has secured enough green methanol, 500,000 tonnes annually, from Beijing-based green energy provider Goldwind Science & Technology Co to power half its 24-ship methanol powered orderbook.