MAN Energy Solutions Partners with Trafigura and others on Ammonia Propulsion
Trafigura is co-sponsoring an fuel-flexible two-stroke ammonia-powered engine with MAN Energy Solutions, expected to be commercially available by 2024. It will be...
Anthropogenic Warming of Oceans Driving Marine Species from Tropics towards Poles
The tropical water at the equator is renowned for having the richest diversity of marine life on Earth, with vibrant...
New Zealand Battery Industry Group Proposes Mechanism for Battery Management
The Battery Industry Group in New Zealand, originally the Battery Leaders Group when convened in late 2018, is mainly...
Under 4 Degree Celsius Scenario, over 34% of Antarctic Sea Ice Would Melt
If global temperatures reach 4C above pre-industrial levels, researchers from the University of Reading say over 1/3rd of the floating ice...
Shipping Sector has Strongest Q1 since 2008
Shipping has enjoyed its best Q1 since before the global financial crisis, with the second quarter on track to post...
Transport Comprises 19.7% of NZ Emissions
While the agriculture sector was the largest contributor to New Zealand's gross greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, (inclusive of...
Maersk Restores Service to Fiji
After seven years without service to Fiji, Maersk is committing two 2,500 TEU vessels to routes between Suva, Lautoka and...
Goundar Shipping Investigation Intensifies
Goundar Shipping has been accused of falsifying safety documents amid police investigations into human trafficking and rights violations, with the International...
Wellington Electric Ferry to be Fully Operational in 2022
East by West Ferries’ all-electric ferry is expected to be in the water next month, but it may be a...
25-Year Vessel Lifecycle in Question
Splash 24/7 polling indicates the expected 25-year lifespan of today’s vessels is set to become shorter as technology breakthroughs accelerate along with looming...
Copenhagen Commercial Platform Launched for Energy Efficient Chartering
Christian Bonfils, who headed up BW Dry Cargo, has formed Copenhagen Commercial Platform (CCP), with the backing of BW Group...
Viridis Kapital Launches to Support Green Shipping
Norway’s Storm Capital Partners, NorthCape Capital, and Grieg have debuted a new business, Viridis Kapital, to finance capital-intensive equipment which is...