Satellites to Measure SOX and NOX Emissions from Seagoing Ships
A new joint study seeks to use satellite images to detect the emission of sulphur (SOX) and nitrogen dioxide (NOX) from sea-going vessels. The study is being conducted by the Dutch Environment and Transport Inspectorate...Read more
‘Energy Transition Will Drive Deepsea Mining’
The energy transition requires a lot of resources and materials. ‘Eventually there will be a shift from oil and gas to mining the metals you need,’ says Wiebe Boomsma, Manager R&D at Royal IHC. ‘After...Read more
First Sulphur Cap Offenders Caught in China
The Chinese authorities have recently caught two ships running on fuel with excessive sulphur content. As far as is known, these are the first officially reported sulphur cap offenders. Maritime insurer The Standard Club reports that...Read more
Option to Fall Dry Can Easily Be Incorporated in New Ship Designs
When discharging and loading at low tide in ports, vessels can “ground” and suffer damage ‒ unless they are designed to handle this condition. To address this possibility, DNV GL has developed a new class...Read more
Sensor Sniffs Sulphur Emissions from Shipping in Rotterdam
An application with real-time readings now displays vessel emissions for inspectors when vessels enter or leave the port of Rotterdam. The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) from the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water...Read more
The Energy Transition – How to Make Money with Green Ships?
With the IMO’s sulphur rules around the corner, shipowners are already facing another huge challenge: the energy transition needed to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) like CO2. To reach a fifty per cent...Read more
Shipping Sector Proposes Fuel Tax to Fund R&D Programme
Seven international shipowner associations have asked the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to form the world’s first collaborative shipping R&D programme that is to eliminate CO2 emissions. The proposal aks funding from shipping companies across the...Read more
The Netherlands to Use IMO Seat to Focus on Safety in Shipping
The Netherlands has been elected as a member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council. ‘With this important seat, the Netherlands can keep safety high on the agenda so that we can make sound agreements...Read more