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Viking Grace becomes ever more climate smart – waste put to good use at the dock
The ten-year-old Viking Grace returned to operate between Turku and Stockholm on 12 February as a better and climate-smarter version of itself. During its three-week visit to the dock, new technology to reduce fuel consumption was installed and [Read more...]
Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation partner in sustainability pilot project to reduce plastic waste
The technology group Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation have carried out a joint pilot project to reduce plastic materials being used in marine operations. The aim of the project is to boost maritime sustainability by preventing plastics from harming [Read more...]
Total propulsion control makeover of Silja Europa
Qtagg recently secured an order on a total upgrade of Silja Europa’s propulsion control system, that will decrease the ship’s fuel consumption by 6% and CO2 emissions by 2096 tons yearly. The overhaul includes engine speed governors, fuel rack [Read more...]
HYON signs LOI with Northern Xplorer for implementation of hydrogen fueling technology
HYON AS, the supplier of high-capacity hydrogen fueling systems for ships, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Northern Xplorer AS for the implementation of HYON’s hydrogen fueling technology. HYON will implement its hydrogen fueling technology in [Read more...]
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...]