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ALTERNATIVE FUELS: Stena RoRo orders two multi-fuel passenger vessels Stena RoRo has ordered another two E-Flexer ro-pax vessels from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The vessels will be delivered in 2027 to the Greek shipping company Attica Group and will operate in the Adriatic Sea. Panos Dikaios, CEO of Attica Group, commented, "Our agreement with Stena RoRo for the charter of two new state-of-the-art vessels sets new standards for the entire Greek #ferry industry." Per Westling, CEO of Stena RoRo, stated, "The E-Flexer vessels for Attica have been jointly designed and ordered as the most bespoke E-Flexers so far." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e2RN4AGk #Marine #Maritime #Electrification #Decarbonization #Sustainability #Environment #Technology #Transportation #EHMExpo #EHMXNA #ukimediaevents

The world's largest cargo sailship, Anemos, is making waves in eco-friendly transportation. This French vessel recently completed its maiden 18-day transatlantic voyage from Le Havre to Newark, carrying 1,000 tonnes of Champagne, Cognac, and jam. Aiming to revive wind-powered navigation, Anemos uses advanced computerized rigging to manage its enormous sails. With shipping contributing nearly three percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, innovations like Anemos are crucial for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Learn more about this exciting development in sustainable shipping and the future of maritime transport. #cargoships #supplychainmanagement

Sailing into the Future In other news, today I came across an interesting development: Anemos, the world's largest cargo sailship operated by TOWT (Transoceanic Wind Transport), has recently completed her first transatlantic journey, delivering a first cargo shipment of Champagne, Cognac, and Confiture after an 18-day voyage, marking a significant milestone in sustainable shipping. While the sailing duration may not be extraordinarily swift — conventional transatlantic routes typically take around 4 to 5 days, the travel time for modern container ships ranges from 10 to 20 days, and 18th-century sailing vessels required 25 to 30 days to make the journey — it presents a greener and more eco-friendly alternative to fossil-fuel-powered ships, despite the slightly longer voyage. The impressive performance of this sailship, when compared to 18th-century vessels, can be attributed to technological advancements such as a robotic sail tension management system and onboard modelling for wind and current predictions, along with satellite communication, to stay informed about current sailing conditions, which allow for in real-time route optimisation. The interest in using wind power for shipping is growing, yet it remains a relatively novel approach, with only about 40 ships currently operating globally (according to the IMO). However, TOWT is not alone in exploring wind-powered shipping; other companies, like EcoClipper, Cargowind, and Zephyr & Boree, also investigate wind power as a feasible alternative. Transforming an industry as large as cargo shipping takes time, which makes seeing alternative shipping solutions emerge all the more encouraging.

An excellent summary of the Round Table at Seatrade Cruise Med in Malaga. We discussed what the most effective pathways are to decarbonize #Cruise vessels 🚢 at various stages of their life cycle. One of the take aways is that there are #decarbonization options for #Cruiseships at every stage of their lifecycle but it is not one size fits all. Working with the right partners is key to successfully navigate the decarbonization journey ✅

Royal Caribbean International has christened its 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐍𝐆-𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬-𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩,𝐔𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬, on 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟓, ahead of its 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭 on 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟗 in 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥, 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚. The event, attended by maritime and cruise industry players, focused on decarbonization solutions, highlighting technology development, alternative fuels, and regulatory policies. Built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐔𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬 features dual-fuel engines from Wärtsilä and incorporates environmentally friendly initiatives such as shore power connections and waste heat recovery systems. This vessel marks 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐧's 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐍𝐆-𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, following Icon of the Seas, and aligns with the company's Destination 𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲, aiming for 𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐨-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 by 𝟐𝟎𝟓𝟎. #RoyalCaribbean #UtopiaOfTheSeas #LNGPowered #OasisClass #CruiseShip #Decarbonization #MaritimeIndustry #SustainableCruising #GreenTechnology #PortCanaveral #ChantiersdAtlantique #Wärtsilä #DestinationNetZero #ZeroCarbon #CruiseIndustry #EnvironmentalInitiatives NC: Offshore Energy

𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, an 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲, has commissioned its 𝐡𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲, 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧. The commissioning ceremony took place on 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. The vessel, named after the 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲'𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, is recognized as the 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐌𝐎 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 (𝐇𝐒𝐂) hybrid fast ferry of this size and has earned the "𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬"classification from the 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀. Measuring 39.5 meters in length, the ferry can accommodate 251 passengers and achieve speeds exceeding 30 knots. It features an mtu hybrid propulsion system developed by Rolls-Royce, which allows for emission-free operation in harbor areas and significant reductions in CO2 emissions when using renewable diesel. The 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 planned to service routes between Sicily, the 𝐀𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐢 𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚. #LibertyLines #Hybridferry #Vittoriomorace #Astillerosarmon #RINA #Greenplus #Rollsroyce #Sustainableshipping #Highspeedcraft #IMO #Renewablediesel #mtuhybrid #Marineinnovation #Italy #Croatia #Slovenia #Sicily #AeolianIslands #EgadiIslands #Ecofriendlytransport NC : Offshore Energy

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 (𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐓) is set to expand its fleet, having placed orders for 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 from 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮. Scheduled to debut between 2026 and 2027, these new vessels mark a significant milestone for 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐓, which aims to boast "𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬" by 2027. With a strong focus on 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧-𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲'𝐬 𝐜𝐨-𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐋𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝, expressed their pride in this strategic move towards sustainability. These 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀, part of the Phoenix class, are expected to slash CO2 emissions by over 95% compared to traditional container ships, potentially saving around 40,000 tonnes of CO2 while transporting approximately 200,000 tonnes of goods. As 𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗧 prepares to commission its first two sailing cargo ships this summer, the French government's recent endorsement of wind-assisted ship propulsion through a multi-stakeholder sailing pact underscores the growing support for sustainable 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 in the country. #TransOceanicWindTransport #sustainability #shipping #carbonfree #maritime #FrenchShipping #cargo #sailboats #PhoenixClass #CO2reduction #windpower #TOWT #Piriou #environment #RenewableEnergy #FrenchGovernment #sailing #decarbonization NC: Offshore Energy

FULL STEAM AHEAD: The global cruise industry continues to grow in the wake of Covid, according to industry figures. Trade group CLIA | Cruise Lines International Association has reported record passenger volumes in 2023 with ships carrying 31.7 million people in 2023, up 7% from the previous high recorded in 2019. Marine Link and Maritime Reporter and Engineering News says that most increases were in the United States with an incremental increase of 2.7 million passengers, 19% higher than 2019. The US remains the world's largest cruise market. Other findings from CLIA's 2024 State of the Cruise Industry report are: - expedition and exploration are the fastest-growing sectors of cruise tourism, with a 71% increase in passengers traveling on expedition itineraries from 2019 to 2023. - continuing demand for cruise holidays, noting intent to cruise at 82%. - cruise capacity forecasted to increase by 10% from 2024 to 2028. - orderbook for new cruise ships currently includes 56 new ships valued at $38 billion combined. Marine Link also reports that there is a growing focus on more sustainable engine technologies. There are 32 pilot projects testing future fuels; four ships sailing today using renewable biofuel as an energy source and four new-build ships being configured for renewable biofuels. Some 15% of ships entering service in the next five years are being built with battery storage and/or fuel cells to allow for hybrid power generation. #cruise #ferries #cruisenews #cruiseindustry #maritime #marine #ports #marineengineering #maritimeconsultancy

Sweden’s first and one of Europe’s first onshore power supply for cruise ships have passed an important milestone through test calls with ships in central Stockholm. Over 35 cruise ships are expected to connect by October this year. Ports of Stockholm is now entering the final phase of the innovative project to install two onshore power facilities for cruise ships at Stadsgården quays in Stockholm. The shipping company AIDA, which is by far Ports of Stockholm’s largest cruise customer, participated with the cruise ship AIDAdiva in the first test call, which took place on May 30. The facilities have been under construction for the past two years and will reduce emissions from cruise ships in port and reduce noise from the engines. By connecting a ship to the electricity grid, it can turn off its diesel generators and use onshore power instead, greatly reducing carbon dioxide emissions, air pollution, and noise. At least 35 cruise ships are expected to be connected to the grid during the season, which is also a test period. #bunkering #bunkermarket #energy #shipping #maritime #shipowners #decarbonization #energytransition #oilandgas #ports #marinefuels #sweden #portsofstockholm #stockholm #onshorepower #shiptoshore #cruiseships #aida #aidacruises AIDA Cruises https://lnkd.in/dnyVNyTg

FERRIES & CRUISES: Vessev launches world’s first electric #hydrofoiling passenger vessel Vessev has launched what it claims to be the first fully electric hydrofoiling vessel for passenger transportation to operate in Auckland and the first hydrofoiling tourism vessel to operate in the world. Eric Laakmann, CEO of Vessev, explained, “To put it into perspective, the VS-9 is undergoing on-water testing with a petrol-powered chase boat following, doing the same motions and distance. At the end of each day, the cost of the petrol fueling the chase boat is 25 times the cost of the electricity used to charge the VS-9.” Mike Horne, CEO of Fullers360, said, “It’s our intention for Fullers360 to be 100% electric or hydrogen operated by 2040 and foiling is absolutely a part of that vision for us. The establishment of NetZero Maritime has enabled us to dedicate a team to enabling #zeroemissions projects, with the VS-9 being the first fully electric passenger vessel to operate in Auckland.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZtphxY9 #Marine #Maritime #Electrification #Decarbonization #Sustainability #Environment #Technology #Transportation #EHMExpo #EHMXNA