BHP awards contract for wind fences in Port Hedland
Australia’s first wind fences, designed to reduce dust emissions as part of BHP’s AUS$300 million air quality commitment, will be built in Port Hedland by CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors.
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Australia’s first wind fences, designed to reduce dust emissions as part of BHP’s AUS$300 million air quality commitment, will be built in Port Hedland by CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors.
Eco Marine Power Co., Ltd and The Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd will supply marine-grade FCR series batteries for both a solar power system and back-up use on a handymax bulker.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd has participated in the First Movers Coalition, which was established to boost demand for decarbonisation technology at the World Economic Forum Davos Agenda.
Enviva Inc and MOL Drybulk Ltd, a subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd, have signed an additional memorandum of understanding to deploy an environmentally friendly bulk carrier for the ocean transportation of sustainable wood pellets and biofuels.
DB Cargo is teaming up with some of Britain’s biggest businesses to lobby the UK government to set a legally-binding target for a future modal shift from road to rail transportation.
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nihon Shipyard Co. Ltd and Mitsui & Co. Ltd to cooperate in the investigation and development of zero-emission vessels.
The Panama Canal has received the ‘Las 50 Primeras’ seal by the Ministry of the Environment, in recognition of the leadership shown by the organisation in defining the voluntary commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050.
Leading Classification Society ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for the design of an ammonia-ready LNG-fuelled Panamax bulk carrier developed by Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships.
Lloyd’s Register has awarded approval in principle to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) for the first Chinese Newcastlemax bulk carrier concept to be powered by ammonia, a promising zero-carbon-emitting fuel.
Hempel has had its emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.
A consortium, led by the Global Maritime Forum and consisting of BHP, Rio Tinto, Oldendorff Carriers and Star Bulk Carriers Corp., have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to assess the development of an iron ore ‘green corridor’ between Australia and East Asia.
bp has joined the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation as a strategic partner.