Decarbonization News

Artemis Technologies has demonstrated its latest electric crew transfer vessel (E-CTV) at Vattenfall's Aberdeen offshore wind farm, in partnership with Vattenfall, Tidal Transit, Lloyd's Register and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.The technical demonstration of a dual propulsion, 100% electric Artemis EF-12 CTV at an operational offshore wind farm marks a major milestone, showcasing the culmination of research, design and development over a number of years.Vattenfall…

Robert Gordon University (RGU) and McAlpha have developed an advanced Catalytic Membrane Reactor (CMR) technology, poised to change ammonia production. Ammonia production currently accounts for nearly 2% of global CO₂ emissions, producing approximately 450 million tons of CO₂ annually—more than the aviation industry. Traditional methods are energy-intensive and environmentally damaging. The CMR technology, developed in collaboration between RGU’s School of Computing, Engineering and Technology and McAlpha Inc.…

North Star’s £400 million ($550 million) ongoing commitment as part of its ESG strategy, combined with a £1.8 million ($2.47 million) investment in crew training last year, has delivered significant progress in its transition to operating a net zero fleet by 2045.The UK’s largest integrated ship owner-operator has a current fleet of 48 vessels. Findings from its 2024 ESG report include an 18% reduction in fleet-wide carbon intensity compared to 2022, alongside a 15% year-on-year…

Britain has rejected a 25 billion pound ($34.39 billion) Moroccan renewable energy project that would have used solar and wind power from the Sahara to supply up to seven million UK homes.The British government, which is aiming to largely decarbonise its electricity sector by 2030, said on Thursday it believed domestic projects could offer better economic benefits."The government has concluded that it is not in the UK national interest at this time to continue further consideration of support for the Morocco-UK Power Project," energy department minister Michael Shanks said in a written stateme

Scotland’s largest maritime decarbonization project is now live at the Port of Aberdeen, providing green shore power for vessels at eight berths in the port’s North Harbour.The concept of shore power is simple: allowing vessels to plug directly into power from the port’s renewable energy tariff, instead of running on their own fossil fuel auxiliary engines while at berth, saving on fuel and cutting CO2 emissions, pollution, and noise.For Port of Aberdeen, a Trust Port at the heart of the community with ambitions to be the UK’s first port to achieve net zero by 2040…

A new Research Centre dedicated to advancing sustainable shipping has been launched by the University of Strathclyde in partnership with international shipping company Oldendorff Carriers.The Centre will address evidence gaps critical to an effective industry transition, focusing on technological, operational and human factors, including the impacts of decarbonization measures on crew.Key research areas will also encompass the design of next-generation, energy-efficient vessels…

X-Press Feeders Group, the world’s largest independent common carrier, has signed two agreements with COSCO SHIPPING Lines, one of the world’s largest mainline operators, to expand network coverage, strengthen mainline-feeder coordination and improve service reliability.The agreements were signed by Francis Goh, Chief Operating Officer of X-Press Feeders Group and Irene Cheng Jin, Deputy Managing Director of COSCO SHIPPING Lines on June 18, 2025. Under the partnership agreement…

DNV has published a report forecasting that carbon capture and storage (CCS) capacity is expected to quadruple by 2030, with sharp increase project pipeline capacity indicating that CCS is at a turning point.The immediate rise in capacity is being driven by short-term scale up in North America and Europe, with natural gas processing still the main application for the technology, according to DNV's CCS outlook report.In the longer term, CCS is crucial for addressing sectors that are challenging to decarbonize…

The successful completion of the first-ever ship-to-ship transfer (STS) of ammonia at anchorage in Western Australia, as part of the maritime decarbonization initiative led by Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD), has marked a major milestone in paving the way for ammonia as a viable marine fuel.Under the supervision of the Pilbara Port Authority (PPA), the pilot took place within the anchorage area of Port Dampier, simulating real-world bunkering conditions and demonstrating…

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez emphasized the global shipping industry's need for significant investment in technology and alternative fuels to achieve a net-zero transformation and drive sector-wide change at the Blue Economy Finance Forum in Monaco, June 8.The global shipping industry is preparing for a net-zero transformation that will have a sector-wide impact on everything from supply chains and business models, to ships, ports and the maritime workforce.IMO approved new regulations for net-zero ship fuels and emissions in April, set for adoption in October.

In the current pathway, global shipping greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are forecast to rise in this decade and eventually return to 2010 levels by ~2050.The chart represents the three scenarios for shipping emissions developed by the International Energy Agency (the IEA) and adds in the IMO Strategy targets for emissions reduction. The IEA’s aspirational case (i.e. what governments and companies aspire to do rather than are actually doing – that is the current pathway) closely mirrors the IMO’s 2023 updated strategic direction.

In a landmark agreement to decarbonize shipping, JPNH₂YDRO, BeHydro, DAIHATSU INFINEARTH and Mizuno Marine entered into a strategic partnership for the introduction of BEH2YDRO INFINEARTH hydrogen engines in Japan, in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium.Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, His Royal Highness Prince Lorenz, His Excellency Antoine Evrard, Ambassador of Belgium in Tokyo, His Excellency Masahiro Mikami, Ambassador of Japan to Belgium…

Driven by the need for decarbonization and to advance fuel flexibility, Alfa Laval presents the first fuel-flexible marine boiler solutions that can be delivered as electric hybrid or hybrid-ready boilers. This supports shipowners in reducing emissions, saving fuel, and staying ahead of evolving green port regulations. The new Aalborg boilers can be delivered as hybrid and hybrid-ready solutions, with both combustion and electric capabilities. The boiler platform is fuel-flexible…

Dutch offshore contractor Allseas has launched a five-year plan to design, develop and deploy a Small modular reactor (SMR) tailored for integration into offshore vessels and for onshore use.Building on 40 years of engineering expertise in the offshore energy industry, Allseas move into nuclear marks the next bold step aimed at delivering clean, high-performance energy systems to sea and shore.Allseas has selected High-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs) in the 25 MWe range, due to their inherently safe characteristics.

Wärtsilä’s 4-stroke engine-based solution for ammonia fuel now delivers higher than ever levels of efficiency and performance.Following its introduction to the commercial marine sector in November 2023, the ammonia solution has undergone extensive testing to optimize its performance parameters. The latest results, assessed against the FuelEU Maritime reference and measured on both a Well-to-Wake and Tank-to-Wake basis, show that a 95 percent ammonia energy share now achieves up to a 90 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to equivalent diesel engines.

After five days of exchange, the 31st CIMAC World Congress officially concluded in Zurich. The event united almost 1,000 experts and professionals from over 20 countries, featuring more than 200 presentations, Pecha Kucha sessions, panel discussions, an exhibition, poster sessions, social events, and technical tours.In his closing address, CIMAC Congress President Dominik Schneiter (WinGD) extended his heartfelt thanks to all participants, contributors, and organizers who made the event a resounding success.

A consortium, led by MAN Energy Solutions, has been formed to deliver  the NH3 Spark – FutureFlex project, which aims to develop a dual-fuel, four-stroke GenSet capable of operating purely on ammonia without the need for a pilot fuel, marking a first for a commercial, industrial engine.Sponsored by the Danish State initiative, the EUDP (Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme), the project brings together a consortium led by MAN Energy Solutions’ Holeby site along with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Skovgaard Energy…

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Technip Energies to work together to develop the ammonia cracking component for LDA’s FRESH solution, a ship-based processing and storage facility for low-carbon ammonia and hydrogen.The 170-meter-long vessel features a substantial storage capacity of 45,000 cbm for imported ammonia and can convert it into hydrogen using an innovative cracking plant integrated on the vessel deck.FRESH, short for Floating Renewable Energy Solutions for Hydrogen…

Fortescue’s Green Pioneer, billed as the world’s first ammonia dual-powered vessel, left Singapore in January of this year on voyage past the Cape of Good Hope en route initially to Southampton, both for Port State Control and to demonstrate the use of ammonia in its engines to the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), and then on to London’s Canary Wharf where is stayed through mid-April, before travelling to other north European ports.At the time when the IMO’s Marine Environment…

Lloyd’s Register Advisory has verified the performance of Anemoi Marine Technologies’ wind-assisted rotor sails on TR Lady Kamsarmax following a year-long, multi-voyage testing period.In a Statement of Fact, Lloyd’s Register Advisory confirmed the methodology Anemoi used for calculating fuel and emissions savings from the three 24 meters high Rotor Sails installed on TR Lady - a Kamsarmax bulk carrier owned in funds managed by Tufton Investment Management and chartered by Cargill.The…

EU ministers signed the Szczecin Declaration on the EU maritime industrial strategy during the 11th International Maritime Congress in Poland last week.European Shipowners have welcomed the move, saying that at a time of rising protectionism across the world, the Declaration sends a strong signal that Europe does not need protectionist measures, but investments to bridge the innovation gap and to make the maritime industrial cluster more competitive.European shipowners strongly support the Declaration’s recognition of the strategic role of European shipping for the continent’s energy…

BAR Technologies, a leader in maritime decarbonization solutions, has appointed Yıldız Saraç Williams as its new Technical Director, effective June 12, 2025. A Chartered Engineer and Naval Architect with extensive consultancy experience, Yıldız joins the company during a period of expansion and global demand for its clean maritime technologies.Yıldız brings more than 25 years of experience from Lloyd’s Register, BMT and Global Maritime, where she led various marine consultancy projects across commercial shipping. She is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architect.

INEOS and Royal Wagenborg have launch and named the first European built offshore CO2 carrier for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, marking a major for Project Greensand and CCS schemes across the EU.The CO2 carrier has been named Carbon Destroyer 1 at the ceremony held at the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in the Netherlands, as part of the partnership between Royal Wagenborg and INEOS Energy. The Carbon Destroyer 1 carrier is based on Wagenborg’s EasyMax design and…