Njord’s Post

Did you see our video launching the ‘Green North Sea Shipping Corridor’ project? This exciting project is a landmark initiative between Port of Tyne, Zeehaven IJmuiden NV / Port of IJmuiden, DFDS, Ricardo plc, and KVSA (Felison Terminals and Data & Intelligence). Supported by £9 million from the International Green Corridors Fund, the project will create one of the world’s first green shipping corridors between the UK and the Netherlands. The aim is to decarbonise the route currently served by ageing vessels, transitioning to methanol-fuelled RoRo/RoPax ships and establishing the necessary landside infrastructure for fuelling and electrification. With a longstanding DFDS ferry route already connecting the North East and the Netherlands, this initiative strengthens our commitment to sustainability and positions both ports as leaders in green shipping. To learn more about this partnership and how it is shaping sustainable shipping head to: https://lnkd.in/eG8bfDJN @transportgovUK Innovate UK #UKSHORE #GreenShippingCorridor #Decarbonisation #PortOfTyne #NoOrdinaryPort Eleni Bougioukou Dr Jo North Matt Beeton

Too successfully reach our goals we look to every opportunity to cut our emissions when we can. As a result of joined forces with Port of Lübeck, we now can bunker LNG during port operation at Skandinavienkai. To be able to do this during port stay enables us to save 6 h on a roundtrip, which lets us go slower on the sea and reduce our emissions. Also seen in the picture: We welcome TAVASTLAND back in service after a scheduled drydocking. As a planned measure we have hydro blasted the hull and applied a new full coat ice-breaking paint, which will ease passage in the water and generate lower fuel consumption. We continue our approach to avoid antifouling to reduce emission to sea. Our shipping company is based on a tradition that consistently aims to reduce the negative impact of its operations. This is achieved by optimization, using cleaner, more energy-efficient technologies and systematically eliminating areas of impact with harmful effects. We seek to contribute to a maritime transport system that makes no negative impact on the environment. Our aim to transport goods without harming the environment and people by creating truly sustainable shipping operations. Our intent is to limit our harmful impact on the environment and systematically reduce our emissions. WALLENIUS SOL will always be open to what innovative research can offer and are prepared to change or change tracks if better solutions arise. The sea has unique potentials, and its environment must be protected. In most contexts, shipping is the most energy-efficient mode of transport but, like all transport, has an environmental impact. Our wanted state is to enable truly sustainable logistics through a fleet with no harmful environmental impact by 2045 #WALLENIUSSOL #enviroment #sustainable #logistics #shipping #transport #sustainableshipping #LNG

✨ Svitzer and Höegh Forge a New Path for Low-Carbon Towage in Australia 🚢 In a major leap towards sustainable maritime operations, Svitzer, a global leader in towage services and Höegh Autoliners, a renowned global provider of ocean transportation services, have successfully launched Australia’s first-ever low-carbon towage solution! 🌱 The groundbreaking collaboration uses Svitzer’s EcoTow, a carbon-neutral towage service that balances CO2 emissions with biofuel credits. This initiative supports Höegh Aurora, one of the world’s most eco-friendly car carriers, reducing carbon emissions by 58% per car transported! 🔋 With decarbonization goals set for the future, this partnership paves the way for greener, more sustainable shipping in Australia and beyond. 👀 Stay tuned as we continue to follow how innovations like EcoTow and battery-electric tugs are transforming the maritime industry. 🌎 #Australia #Norway #Svitzer #Hoegh_Autoliners #Shipping #Towage #Bunkering #Sustainable_Shipping #EcoTow #Maritime #Innovation #Low_Carbon_Towage #Decarbonization #Biofuel #Green_Shipping Svitzer Australia #Bunker_Market https://lnkd.in/d43wPfu2

We're delighted to support Seaspray (Shetland) Ltd's innovative project to increase production and reduce carbon emissions. The company is investing in an automatic shellfish weighing and packing machine, which will replace the current dual-machine process and reduce electricity usage. The new method can bag mussels 10 times faster than the existing process. Find out more: https://ow.ly/ZEEz50UoWMF

Ricardo will be the lead environmental consultancy in the development of 'Green North Sea Shipping Corridor Project', seeking to decarbonise the busy trade shipping route between Port of Tyne (UK) & Zeehaven IJmuiden NV / Port of IJmuiden (Amsterdam), and boost green jobs. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/e3NX50UjRbr Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom Innovate UK #ricardo #greenshipping #decarbonisation #UKSHORE Tim Scarbrough Matthew Moss

Fulton Hogan continues to make waves in the industry with the opening of their new Marini 2500 batch asphalt plant in Drury! This state-of-the-art facility reflects their commitment to reducing carbon emissions through energy-efficient operations and increased use of recycled materials. We’re proud to see them leading the way towards a sustainable future, including using our 97% reduced embodied carbon blocks. Together, we’re paving the path to greener construction!

We are excited to celebrate the successful installation and operational deployment of Norsepower Rotor Sails on the Chinook Oldendorff. This innovative step by Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG marks a significant advancement in sustainable maritime transportation. By harnessing wind energy to generate additional thrust, the Chinook Oldendorff is expected to reduce fuel consumption on transpacific routes by 10-15%. We're proud to see such groundbreaking initiatives that contribute to lowering emissions and promoting greener shipping practices at the Port of Vancouver. Congratulations to Oldendorff Carriers and Elk Valley Resources on this collaborative achievement. Together, we're moving towards a more sustainable future in global trade.

Today and tomorrow, the Green Inland Ports project team (Roy van den Berg, Henrik Armbrecht, Ioanna Kourounioti, Khalid Tachi, Laura Unt, Leïla Morais Nkunku and myself) will present results from our project during the MAGPIE Port Citizen Workshop in Wesel. These two projects - though different in size and background - have great potential for cooperation and synergies. I am looking forward to hearing about the direction and results of MAGPIE today, specifically the lessons learnt from the example of the #LOG4NRW project aiming to shift freight van road to barges. Tomorrow, our project team will present results from the Green Inland Ports project. Among others, we will present a tool to establish a quantified environmental benchmark for inland ports and the results of a comprehensive analysis to determine the roll-out potential for urban and short-range freight IWT. This workshop provides us a platform to present results from the first phase of the project. It is also the kick-off for the second phase of the project in which our team will develop Environmental and Sustainable Management Systems to support inland ports in their crucial role to enable the green transition as multimodal hubs. We are looking forward to working with ambitious ports in 2025 on the implementation of these systems, and we will be holding discussions in the coming days and weeks to identify the key needs of inland ports regarding such systems and tools. Interested to learn more? Get in touch! #ports #greening #decarbonisation

With a growing global focus on sustainability, the port and terminal industry faces significant pressure to pursue decarbonisation. The electrification of container handling equipment at ports is in its infancy, but the landscape is evolving relatively quickly. Read the full article on page 15 & 16 of Greenport here: https://loom.ly/OLTAfsQ #Hyster

𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝗨 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀🚢🌱 We’re excited to announce a major milestone in the green transition of domestic ferry transport: the publication of the tender for five new battery-electric ferries. This milestone was reached in close collaboration between the Ferry Secretariat, five municipalities, and Danish Standard Ferries, a concept developed and managed by MEQ Partners and OMT - Odense Maritime Technology The tender material is available via the ETHICS platform: https://lnkd.in/git5Y2qv Stay updated here and on our website: https://lnkd.in/g8A5ecaQ The Standard Ferry concept provides a modular platform tailored to local ferry needs through standardized modules, creating economies of scale by combining tender, construction and operational  processes. The project not only strengthens inter-municipal cooperation but also contributes significantly to Denmark’s CO2 reduction goals. The five pioneering municipalities—Slagelse, Aalborg, Faaborg-Midtfyn, Svendborg, and Odder—are leading the way. The concept includes a shared operational support system to ensure efficient ferry operations. We are thrilled to proceed to the next phase: selecting the shipyard that will help us deliver greener, standardized ferries. Together, we’re setting a new standard for efficient and sustainable ferry transport in Denmark. #GreenFerries #SustainableTransport #MaritimeInnovation #BatteryElectricFerries #GreenTransition #DanishMaritime #CO2Reduction #FerryTransport #MaritimeCollaboration #ShipDesign