Internacional

Classification society RINA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swiss-based technology developer ABB with the aim to develop new concepts to reduce emissions in shipping for various vessel types. The collaboration will include the development of commercially viable solutions, including fuel cell systems with carbon capture, to move the shipping industry forward with decarbonization. It further focuses on ...

The freighter Fremantle Highway has successfully arrived at the quay in Eemshaven, putting an end to its tumultuous journey after experiencing a fire onboard on July 25. The tug trip to the harbor was executed flawlessly, with no reported issues or complications. The journey of the fire-damaged freighter Fremantle Highway to Eemshaven commenced in the early hours of Thursday morning around 5 ...

In the midst of a thriving shipbuilding upcycle fueled by the global decarbonization drive, Singapore-listed shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured a staggering $5.76 billion worth of orders for 72 vessels in the first half of 2023. The strong demand for clean energy vessels has been a significant driver of Yangzijiang’s growth. Among these orders are 10 units of LNG dual-fuel containerships ...

According to the latest data from DNV’s Alternative Fuel Insights (AFI) database, the month of July saw the addition of 14 LNG-fueled ships. Still, the real star of the show was methanol, with a staggering 48 methanol-fueled ships, including retrofits, joining the ranks. The July orders have pushed the total count of methanol-fueled ships past the 200-vessel mark, Martin Christian Wold, Principal ...

The Government of Canada has announced an investment of up to $38 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund to improve cargo movement at the Port of Argentia based in Newfoundland. The funds are targeting the expansion of the existing Fleet Dock terminal. This expansion includes the construction of approximately 460 m of berthing space for three new berths to accommodate ...

Swiss freight trader Cargill has completed two pilot projects with Safetytech Accelerator, a dedicated technology accelerator established by Lloyd’s Register, involving robotic hull cleaning solutions and automated data collection from ship machinery. The projects were selected as part of Safetytech Accelerator’s Waypoint program, which seeks to accelerate the integration of innovative technology companies into the maritime market. The maritime risk round of ...

As exportações brasileiras de ovos, considerando produtos in natura e industrializados, cresceram 150% em volume neste primeiro semestre em relação a igual período de 2022. As informações são da Associação Brasileira de Proteína Animal (ABPA). Entre janeiro e junho, foram embarcadas 16,6 mil toneladas. A receita gerada pelas exportações do semestre totalizou US$ 41,2 milhões, valor 222,4% superior ao registrado ...

In the race to achieve net-zero emissions, the maritime sector is turning its attention to hydrogen fuel as a potential game-changer. Hydrogen has uses as a direct fuel in both gaseous or potentially liquid form, and also as a feedstock for liquid hydrogen carriers such as ammonia or methanol. However, the road from a design concept to implementation is often ...

UK design and engineering consultancy company Houlder and Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (Shell) have agreed to work together to identify, evaluate, and further develop solutions to accelerate the decarbonisation of the maritime industry. As explained, the agreement will focus on both retrofit and newbuild vessel opportunities of benefit to the wider maritime community. Furthermore, the collaboration will ...

MAN Energy Solutions is about to start developing retrofit solutions for medium-speed marine engines as part of a research association including WTZ Roßlau gGmbh and TU-Darmstadt. The three-year research project, ‘CliNeR-ECo’, is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) with initial work having already commenced at the beginning of 2023. CliNeR-ECo aims to develop ...