Decarbonisation

Floating nuclear power: ABS consortium in Greece

In a step toward advancing the development of floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs), ABS, CORE POWER and Athlos Energy have formed a consortium to evaluate the potential of positioning the platforms to meet the energy demands of islands, ports and coastal communities in the Mediterranean Sea. The group will research how FNPPs can potentially unlock a range of applications, including the establishment of grid-scale electricity to remote locations, the delivery of emission-free energy to ports, a...

Europort 2025: Maritime innovation and collaboration

As geopolitical tensions reshape global trade routes and maritime operations, Europort 2025 offers a pivotal platform for the international maritime community to come together, share ideas and navigate a rapidly evolving industry. Taking place at Rotterdam Ahoy, the 42nd edition of Europort will spotlight four core themes driving the future of shipping: Energy Transition, Digitalisation, Ship Finance, and Human Capital. The event will feature an inspiring and diverse programme designe...

Maritime 4.0 conference: Digitalisation and sustainability

The Nautical Institute (Singapore) is proud to announce its annual conference, returning on 17 July 2025 at Furama City Centre, Singapore, under the timely theme “Maritime 4.0 – Embracing Digitalisation, Sustainability & Wellbeing.” With the maritime industry accelerating its digital transformation while navigating the challenges of climate action and crew welfare, this year’s conference will provide an essential platform for collaboration between mari...

TMS TACCC 2025: Decarbonised mobility innovations

The Maritime Standard has confirmed the second session of the Transportation & Climate Change Conference (TMS TACCC 2025), scheduled for Thursday, 25th September 2025 at Saadiyat Rotana Resort, Abu Dhabi. Under the main theme “Accelerating Sustainable Transportation: Innovation, Policy & Climate Action,” the conference’s Session 2, titled “Innovations & Technology for Decarbonised Mobility,” will focus on the groundbreaking innovations and enablin...

DNV data shows growth in LNG vessel orders 2025

The ordering of alternative-fuelled vessels is continuing to grow in 2025, despite a slowdown in the overall newbuild market. According to data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, new orders for alternative-fuelled vessels reached 19.8 million gross tonnes (GT) in the first six months of 2025, exceeding the 2024 figure by 78%. This marks a significant shift in capital allocation, as shipowners increasingly prioritise future-ready assets in response to regulatory pressure...

LPG dual-fuelled ships boost decarbonisation efforts

Under Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance (‘the Program’), which is jointly operated by Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) and ClassNK, ClassNK evaluated the LPG dual-fuel LPG/ammonia carrier, ‘CRYSTAL ODYSSEY’ (IMO 9997177), which is owned by Kumiai Navigation (Pte) Ltd (Kumiai Navigation). DBJ provided financing to Kumiai Navigation. In the shipping industry, where environmental regulations are becoming stricter as the industry moves towards decarbonisation, Clas...

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