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09 2023-11 Wärtsilä affirms new engine minimises methane slip by 41 per cent Wärtsilä, a technology group, has created an ultra-low emissions version of its Wärtsilä 31DF engine that can reportedly reduce methane emissions by 41 per cent.When running on LNG, this improved version may reduce methane emissions by up to 56 per cent and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by u...
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20 2023-10 Port of Hamburg to implement hydrogen-powered tugboats The Mabanaft Group has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fairplay Towage Group to supply hydrogen to their new tugs in the Port of Hamburg.According to the Port of Hamburg, hydrogen and bunkering infrastructure must be installed to enable the usage of hydrogen-powered tugboats.Mabana...
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18 2023-10 Port of Oakland secures federal funding for hydrogen projects The Port of Oakland has announced that its hydrogen projects are in line to receive state funding of up to $1.2 billion.This comes after the announcement made by President Biden’s administration on 13 October, awarding funds to California as a designated hydrogen hub.“We are grateful to have out...
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09 2023-10 ICTSI Rio Brazil Terminal inaugurates COSCO ESE2 service Rio Brasil Terminal (RBT), an International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) business at the Port of Rio de Janeiro, has handled COSCO Shipping Lines’ Europe – East Coast of South America (ESE2) service’s debut call.On 15 September, the vessel Xin Nan Tong launched the ESE2 service at...
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07 2023-10 Peel Ports Group reduces GHG emissions by a third Peel Ports Group has announced it has significantly reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its port facilities, cutting these by almost a third since 2020. The decrease is highlighted in the group’s new 51-page ESG report. Peel Ports has reportedly issued the paper to demonstrate its ...
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28 2023-09 MPA Singapore, China bolster maritime partnership The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with regional maritime administrations and partners in China to further collaboration on decarbonisation, digitalisation, talent development, and information sharing.The MoUs were signed at the...
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