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Chinese government issues bonded bunkering permission at Guangzhou port
Permission issued on 25 November under the ‘Opinions of the State Council on Launching Pilot Work on Business Environment Innovation’ document.
Dec 03 2021
Dan-Bunkering trial: Defence lawyer pleads for full acquittal of clients in court
Last day of Dan-Bunkering’s trial over violation of alleged EU Syrian sanctions ends on 1 December; judgement to be made on Tuesday (14 December).
Dec 03 2021
Kirby Inland Marine to pay over USD 15 million for damages from oil spill in Houston Ship Channel
A Kirby towboat discharged approximately 4,000 barrels of oil from one of its barges into the Houston Ship Channel at the Texas City “Y” crossing in March 2014.
Dec 03 2021
“K” LINE conducts trial use of marine biofuel on car carrier “Polaris Highway”
Marine biofuel was delivered to the vessel at Dutch port of Flushing on 6 November; after leaving the Europe Emission Control Area.
Dec 03 2021
NYK, MTI, ABS, WinGD conduct joint research on battery-hybrid system to reduce GHG emissions
Group will jointly design a ship in a digital space together with ABS to conduct simulations of navigation that assumes meteorological conditions in actual seas.
Dec 03 2021
Norway: ZeroCoaster ammonia-fuelled cargo ship receives Approval in Principle from DNV
First time an alkaline fuel cell with ammonia cracker and fuel storage has received the AiP which opens opportunities to use green ammonia as a bunker fuel, says AFC Energy.
Dec 03 2021
ABB to become technology partner for world’s first methanol-hydrogen fuel cell towboat
27-meter towboat “Hydrogen One” will travel with a load for about four days at the speed of 6 miles per hour, covering approximately 550 miles before the need to refuel.
Dec 03 2021
Jurong Port reinforces Castor Initiative green fuels future as new global partner
‘We look forward to contributing to the success of The Castor Initiative and reinforcing Singapore as the world’s leading bunkering hub,’ says CEO of Jurong Port.
Dec 02 2021
CMA CGM Group and Shell complete first bio-LNG bunkering trial at Rotterdam port
“Containerships Aurora”, a 1,400 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) LNG-powered vessel, was bunkered by Shell with a nearly 10% blend of low carbon Bio-LNG.
Dec 02 2021
Wärtsilä receives repeat order to supply cargo handling system for second LNG bunker barge
Order is the second of two new 103 metre long LNG bunkering barges built at the Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding yard for Polaris New Energy.
Dec 02 2021
Campbell Johnston Clark: Legal and Contractual Considerations for EEXI and CII
The shipping industry will adapt to the important new regulations aimed at lowering carbon emissions as it always does and it is hoped that vessels can be run efficiently going forward.
Dec 02 2021
MEPC 77: IMO moves ahead on GHG emissions, black carbon and marine litter
‘Our collective actions must show our dedication to contribute towards the global issue, climate change,’ says the Secretary General of IMO.
Dec 02 2021
SWITCH Maritime completes first hydrogen bunkering operation of maritime vessel in the US
‘We’re super excited to see the “Sea Change” start sea trials, and I felt proud watching our fueling and hydrogen systems operate in the real world for the first time,’ said the Lead Engineer of ZEI.
Dec 02 2021
UK: Crown Oil supplies Tidal Transit with 100% HVO in crew transfer vessel engine capability trial
Fuel was taken on board “Kitty Petra” at Ramsgate in Kent; vessel sailed without any negative observations up to Great Yarmouth in Norfolk.
Dec 02 2021
Singapore: Stakeholders complete first phase of Tuas Port Reclamation Works
Tuas Port Phase 1 has 21 deep-water berths that can handle 20 million twenty-foot TEUs annually; PSA targets to start operations of first two berths by the end of the year.
Dec 01 2021
MPA, HDB, JTC introduces ‘InvoiceNow’ for enhanced digital transactions
E-invoicing enables businesses to digitalise transactions, reducing the amount of time and effort in re-keying in the data into its own systems.
Dec 01 2021
ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook
Rough weather has disrupted bunker deliveries in Zhoushan and South Korean bunkering hubs, while Singapore continues to see tightness on the back of terminal congestion.
Dec 01 2021
Gard: After COP 26 – where are we with decarbonisation of shipping?
IMO’s target for reduction of GHG emissions from shipping is a 50% reduction from a 2008 baseline by 2050; many in the industry see this as too little, too late.
Dec 01 2021
Clyde & Co: EU Proposals to include Shipping in the Emissions Trading Scheme – what do we know?
The EU Commission on 14 July, 2021 proposed legislation to amend the European Union Emissions Trading Schemeto include shipping emissions.
Dec 01 2021
European Sea Ports Organisation requests ‘full alignment’ of AFIR and FuelEU maritime proposals
Europe’s ports ask for a full alignment of Article 9 of the AFIR proposal with Articles 4 and 5, as well as with Annex III of the FuelEU Maritime proposal, states ESPO.
Dec 01 2021
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines doubles three-year decarbonisation investment to USD 3.5 billion
Firm is also investing in green ammonia as a key carbon-free bunker fuel source, but foresees ammonia supply issues due to import limitations.
Nov 30 2021
