Sif scraps Vinyard offshore wind farm from order book
Offshore windDutch Sif Group has definitively cancelled the order for the delivery of the foundations for the first large American offshore wind farm, Vineyard, off the coast of Massachusetts.Read more
Shipping sector proposes to raise USD 5 billion to battle CO2
PRESS RELEASE – The global maritime transport industry has submitted a proposal to form the world’s first collaborative shipping R&D programme to help eliminate CO2 emissions from international shipping. The proposal includes core funding from...Read more
INTERVIEW: “We’ve realized fuel savings up to 800 litres a day”
Econowind has signed the first commercial contract to install its Ventifoil wind-assisted propulsion system aboard a 3,600 dwt general cargo vessel called Ankie. The expected fuel savings for this unit can reach a 1,000 litres...Read more
AAL vague about IMO 2020 approach
Sulphur CapAAL is the second large multipurpose shipping company to publicly announce its strategy for the upcoming IMO 2020 sulphur regulations. But although the company is clear about switching to low sulphur compliant fuel, its calculation...Read more
Zeamarine announces IMO 2020 cost recovery measures
IMO 2020Starting September 1, customers of Zeamarine will pay a Low Sulphur Surcharge of USD 35 per freight ton to recover the costs from the IMO 2020 sulphur regulation, which forces shipping companies to reduce their...Read more