Tuesday, 17 September 2024

Maritime

FILE PHOTO: Liquified petroleum gas vessel Zita Schulte is seen docked at the port of Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S., May 15, 2023. REUTERS/Arathy Somasekhar/File Photo
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US Gulf of Mexico oil firms begin hurricane damage checks, ports reopen

Gulf oil producers and refineries are restarting after Hurricane Francine caused shutdowns, power outages, and export disruptions.

BC Ferries are seen leaving Horseshoe Bay near West Vancouver, B.C., March 16, 2020. Approximately 800 litres of light hydraulic oil have spilled from a British Columbia ferry into the sea after a propeller fell off.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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Propeller falls off BC Ferries vessel, spilling 800 litres of oil

About 800 litres of light hydraulic oil have spilled into the sea from a BC Ferries vessel after one of its propellers fell...

A 3D view of a prototype of the first cargo sailboat operated by TOWT (TOWT (Maritime transport Company))
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Eco-friendly French cargo ship revives sail power

The Anemos, the world's largest cargo sail ship, completed its maiden voyage to New York, aiming to revive eco-friendly shipping.

Ikorodu Ferry terminal is one of the jetties that will be developed under Lagos' new waterway expansion plan (AFP)
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Nigeria’s Lagos turns to waterways for green transport solution

Lagos' waterways expansion plan aims to cut travel times and provide an alternative clean-energy transport solution

FILE PHOTO: The Alette Maersk, a green methanol-powered ship, is seen docket at the Port of Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 27, 2024. REUTERS/Lisa Baertlein/File Photo
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Maersk says ocean shipping’s zero-emissions push needs government support

Maersk's green methanol ship crossed the Pacific, but lacked U.S. refueling options, highlighting the need for more green fuel infrastructure.

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World’s first ammonia-fuelled PSV ship to operate in 2026, says Wartsila

Engine manufacturer Wartsila has signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik to make world's first ammonia-fuelled ship

Emergency and rescue services work near the scene where a sailboat sank in the early hours of Monday, off the coast of Porticello, near the Sicilian city of Palermo, Italy, August 19, 2024. REUTERS/Igor Petyx
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Global warming may be factor in deadly Italian shipwreck, climatologist says

Global warming may have amplified the storm that sank a British yacht off Sicily, killing one and leaving six missing.

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Transforming America’s busiest ports: The shift to zero-emissions cargo handling

RMI: The shift to zero-emissions cargo handling equipment at ports is economically viable and technologically feasible, but more data is needed to guide...

The electric ferry that levitates across the waters of Stockholm (TT NEWS AGENCY)
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Stockholm tests electric ‘flying’ ferry

Candela launch electric P-12 passenger ferry in Stockholm, aiming to reduce emissions by 80% and cut commuting time by half

A person walks off the MV Sea Change, the first commercial passenger ferry powered by hydrogen fuel cells, Friday, July 12, 2024, in San Francisco. The MV Sea Change will begin offering free rides to the public along the San Francisco waterfront on Friday, July 19. (AP Photo/Terry Chea)
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World’s first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry to run on San Francisco Bay, and it’s free to ride

The world’s first hydrogen-powered passenger ferry, MV Sea Change, will start free operations in San Francisco Bay on July 19, aiming to reduce...

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