NEWS
The latest news in project ‘NEPTUNES’
Green shore sided power at terminals in the Port of Rotterdam in 2024
Photo: Municipality of RotterdamTo reduce CO2 emissions and air pollution in the Rotterdam port area, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the municipality of Rotterdam have launched an investigation into the installation of green shore power. The...
MacGregor Introduces New Crane for Sustainable Cargo Handling
Source: MacGregor The Maritime ExecutiveMacGregor continuously innovates and supports customers with more environmentally sustainable products, services and solutions. We are therefore proud to introduce the next generation of variable frequency...
Sounds of the Ocean Reveal a Hidden World – And How We Might Save It
Photo: OregonState UniversityOn summer evenings in the 1980s, the residents of a houseboat community in Sausalito, California would often have trouble sleeping. A bizarre and persistent humming noise would keep them awake, and although they...
Dutch Bio-LNG Maritime Production Project Receives EU Funding
Source: TitanA Dutch consortium calling itself the FirstBio2Shipping project announced that it has received funding from the EU to begin construction on a dedicated marine bio-LNG production plant. They expect to produce around 2,400 tons per year of...
Container ships in the port of Rotterdam plugged into shore-side power
Photo: from Algemeen Dagblad, made by Eric BakkerContainers filled with fruit or meat need cooling. A generator onboard supplies the energy for this, which will be switched off as soon as the ship is ashore in 2028. Large container ships are bound to...
World’s First Dual-Fuel LNG Battery Hybrid pure car and truck carrier
The world’s first dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid pure car and truck carrier has completed its sea trials and was recently delivered to UECC, Europe’s shortsea Ro-Ro carrier. The unique, hybrid vessel represents the next step in the company’s efforts to...
