The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has published analysis of the proposed Net Zero Framework (NZF) amendment options currently up for discussion at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and its key takeaway is that a ‘levy-based’ framework would be most likely to deliver on the IMO’s 2030 and 2040 emission reduction checkpoints. IMarEST has submitted its findings to the IMO ahead of the 22nd Intersessional Working Group on GHG Emissions on Ships (ISWG-GHG 22) taking place on 1-4 September with the aim of helping delegates assess the effectiveness of the measures currently on the table to keep […]

Global Marine Group, which provides solutions to the submarine cable industry, has signed a contract with Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka for the construction of a cable maintenance vessel which will feature hybrid power generation and optimised fuel consumption. The cable ship will also be equipped with Azimuth thruster technology for propulsion efficiency and manoeuvrability, shore power connectivity and ‘advanced emissions reduction systems’ which support compliance with CLEANSHIP requirements. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in Q4 2029. Image: Global Marine Group

Rotterdam-based maritime technology company PortXChange has joined the sustainable shipping and aviation alliance, the SASHA Coalition, where it will contribute its perspectives on the role of ports in the energy transition. ‘Ports are where vessels, fuels, infrastructure, cargo and communities meet,’ said Sjoerd de Jager, Managing Director & Co-Founder, PortXchange. ‘If the port perspective is missing, we risk building an energy transition that looks convincing on paper but struggles in practice.’ ‘Sabrina Khan-Dighe, Membership & Advocacy Officer at the SASHA Coalition, added: ‘We will only see shipping on track for net zero when all actors are working together across the […]