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Dover to become the UK’s first high volume Green Shipping Corridor
The Port of Dover has taken a significant step towards becoming the UK's first high volume Green Shipping Corridor. Marking the IMO’s recent World Maritime Day, former UK Transport Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, announced that Dover was successful in [Read more...]
Cruise ships on the right environmental track – CLIA
More than 15% of the cruise ships to be delivered in the next five years will be designed to be fitted with fuel cells or batteries, claimed Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in its latest report. In addition, [Read more...]
IAATO members to submit fuel consumption data
International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators’ (IAATO) members are to submit seasonal fuel consumption data to the Association’s secretariat for the first time. This is part of a pledge made to create a climate change strategy for Antarctic [Read more...]
Cruise Baltic lists the region’s onshore power supply availability
Cruise Baltic has published an overview of onshore supply available for cruise ships in the Baltic region. By using this review, the organisation claimed that it was now easier for cruise ship operators to design itineraries by taking [Read more...]
Hurtigruten embarks on next stage of zero-emission ship project
Following the announcement of plans to build the company’s first zero emission ship by 2030, Hurtigruten Norway has now secured major technical partnerships. The coastal ferry and expedition cruise ship operator has also applied for funds to embark [Read more...]
PONANT unveils first annual report on quantifiable sustainability commitments
French expedition cruise ship operator, PONANT introduced its first annual sustainability report during the European Sustainable Development Week As part of its Blue Horizon roadmap, the report presents early results that are paving the way towards more sustainable [Read more...]
‘Volendam’ tests biofuels
Holland America Line (HAL) has completed the cruise industry's first multi-week testing of biofuels on board ‘Volendam’ in Rotterdam. The 20-day trials were conducted in partnership with GoodFuels, a producer and supplier of sustainable biofuels for the transport [Read more...]
Virgin teams up with environmental suppliers
Virgin Voyages has committed to reduce its climate impact and set a global target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. To help reach this goal, the cruise line has partnered with different brands who share the [Read more...]
Hurtigruten unveils first hybrid ship
Hurtigruten Norway has launched its first environmentally-upgraded battery-hybrid powered ship, ‘Richard With’. She is the first of seven in the Coastal Express fleet to be upgraded, and features technology that will significantly reduce both CO2 and Nitrogen oxides [Read more...]
New coalition to address LNG methane slip
Carnival Corp is one of seven companies who recently founded the Methane Abatement in Maritime (MAM) innovation initiative. This is a coalition of leading shipping companies who have joined together to identify, accelerate and advocate technology solutions for [Read more...]