In a recent press release, the new Ocean Victory from Danish cruise operator Albatros Expeditions states it can deliver the lowest Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions per passenger in the industry. The success of the vessel’s […]
Tag: Sustainability
MSC to Trial Alternative Fuels
In the era of decarbonization and finding ways to become carbon neutral, MSC Shipmanagement has signed an operational trial with Quadrise Fuels International (QFI) and will trial, starting this year, emulsified synthetic heavy fuel oil […]
South Korea: A $869m Initiative for green ship tech
At the end of last year, South Korea announced that is going to allocate around KRW 960bn ($869m) to support eco-friendly ship technology development projects as part of its latest 2030 Green Ship-K Initiative. The […]
Tugboat to run on euglena biodiesel fuel
If your first question reading the title is: “Euglena as in the algae Euglena?” then you are not wrong. The Euglena Biodiesel fuel is considered a next-generation renewable fuel produced with used cooking oil and […]
Japan and Norway step forward on Green Shipping
On December 10th, 2020, in Yokohama, a presentation was held to announce the establishment of the “Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships”. During the same week, Norway’s government published a white paper on green […]
MSC Cruises wins NAMEPA Environmental Award
Every year, NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) recognizes companies, educators, associations, government agencies, academic institutions and individuals whose efforts support their mission to the “Save Our Seas” program. This year, among the winners, MSC […]
Three Sustainable cruises to embark on
If you miss travelling like I do and dream of somewhere to escape the lockdown and every day stress then you will enjoy a bit of daydream in this article. And of course, if you […]
First microplastic collection device installed and tested on a ship
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has teamed up with Miura, a Japanese ballast water treatment system manufactured to install a microplastic collection device on one of its new wood chip carrier. Microplastics effects The term […]
6 Maritime Sustainability Trends in 2021
As we approach the end of 2020 we start to look ahead and wonder what will 2021 bring us. In truth, this year has not been kind with the maritime industry. From the international human […]
AI driven ships: will Mayflower change Shipping as we know it?
If you are like me and enjoy a good hi-tech story, then the new Mayflower Autonomous ship launch must have intrigued you. Powered by AI and the energy from the sun, the new trimaran Mayflower […]
