Ahead of the meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) in London next week, a large maritime coalition representing flag registries, classification societies, shipowner associations, and shipping companies, has signed a joint statement calling on International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States to give ‘serious consideration’ to the submission of alternative proposals for the IMO’s Net Zero Framework (NZF) which offer ‘a path forward that aligns ambition with demonstrated market readiness.’ The coalition, which is described as representing half the world’s fleet, features some big and influential names in shipping, including the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), […]

Stillstrom by Maersk has launched two new applications designed to deliver reliable supply of electric power for vessels operating at sea. The Power Hub and Power Tower introduce standalone options that can be deployed independently of turbine infrastructure, the company said in a statement issued yesterday (21 April). Stillstrom says the solutions mark the next stage in its offshore charging strategy, ‘increasing flexibility in how and where infrastructure can be deployed’, alongside solutions already integrated within wind farm assets. ‘Our two new monopile systems help to address the sector’s long-standing “chicken and egg” challenge, where vessel electrification and infrastructure deployment […]

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Singapore (PSA) have launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) to invite proposals to develop and test autonomous inter-gateway container feeder vessel operations within Singapore’s port. Inter-gateway container feeder vessels move containers between terminals within the Port of Singapore (for example, between Tuas and Pasir Panjang terminals.) ‘As vessel traffic grows, it is important to ensure that such movements are conducted efficiently, safely, and reliably,’ the MPA and PSA said in a statement today (22 April). The EOI is part of the port authority and port operator’s efforts to explore autonomous […]