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
Damen Leads Zero-emission Mussel Farming Research
Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam is heading a research project to investigate the application of hybrid and fully electric propulsion in the Dutch mussel farming sector. The overall aim of the so-called AQUACULTURe project is to...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
Green Maritime Methanol Plans Tests with Spark-ignited Engine
The Green Maritime Methanol consortium reviews the possibilities for renewable methanol as a marine fuel. Tests with a spark-ignited engine and research into operational aspects are planned for next year. In addition, 2020 will also...Read more
Field Lab to Develop First Maritime-approved Hydrogen Cell
Marine engine manufacturers De Ruyter Dieseltechniek and Koedood Marine Group have joined forces to realise the first maritime zero emission field lab: the HEAT.Lab (Hydrogen & Energy Applied Technologies). The field lab will primarily focus...Read more
Research into Ammonia as a Marine Fuel Wins Maritime Designer Award
Niels de Vries, with his research into ammonia as a marine fuel, won the Maritime Designer Award at the Maritime Awards Gala last night (4 November). In his research, De Vries uses an ammonia tanker...Read more
EC Agrees on Zero Emission Shipping Partnership
The European Commission (EC) and the member states have agreed on the establishment of a “Partnership Zero Emission Waterborne Transport”. This was revealed by SEA Europe yesterday (29 October), which claims to get this intel...Read more
Maersk to Focus on Alcohol, Biomethane and Ammonia as Future Marine Fuels
Danish shipping company Maersk sees most potential for decarbonising its fleet by using alcohol, biomethane, and ammonia as a marine fuel, even though this will drive operating costs. This follows from a study the company...Read more