Environment

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has announced its long-term climate action strategy and goal. This strategy is aimed at reaching carbon neutrality through reducing carbon intensity, identifying and investing in technology including exploring alternative fuels and implementing a [Read more...]

Work to open a shore power facility at the DFDS ferry terminal in Copenhagen is in full swing, the port authority claimed. This initiative is a joint collaboration project between Copenhagen/Malmo Port (CMP) and DFDS, with the Swedish [Read more...]

TECO 2030 has launched a zero emissions operation concept, aimed at enabling ships to sail in and out of ports emissions-free. This can be achieved by exchanging one or more of their  engines with a TECO marine fuel [Read more...]

International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) members have reaffirmed their commitment to proffer safe and environmentally responsible operations, as the Association marks its 30th anniversary. The non-profit organisation was founded in 1991 by seven companies, which had been [Read more...]

Associated British Ports (ABP) plans to install a second shore power connection at Southampton. Following the announcement that shore power is one of the leading environmental features incorporated into the design of the port’s new Horizon cruise terminal, [Read more...]

Cavotec has been awarded a contract by Nidec ASI, as part of a €12 mill deal to provide its ShorePower technology to five cruise ship berths at Malta’s Valletta Grand Harbour. The project is part of a major [Read more...]

Europe's largest shore power plant was officially inaugurated by AIDA Cruise’s ’AIDAsol’, during the 12th German National Maritime Conference recently. Establishing a shore power supply for cruise ships in Warnemünde, Germany, was the result of a joint agreement between AIDA Cruises, [Read more...]

Crystal Cruises has announced a new partnership with the California Ocean Alliance, (COA), which is dedicated to marine research to safeguard oceans for the protection of marine mammals worldwide. COA scientists will join ‘Crystal Endeavor’, the line’s new expedition yacht, [Read more...]

Stena Line is to accelerate its transition towards fossil-free shipping. The company has unveiled a plan to reduce total CO2 emissions by as much as 30% by 2030. In 2020, the ferry company claimed it was continuing to [Read more...]

Enel X and Fincantieri have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to build and operate port infrastructure with a low environmental impact. In addition, the LoI calls for the development of electricity-powered solutions for ground logistics services. In [Read more...]