When it comes to the climate crisis, carbon dioxide (CO2) is the headline villain. But methane (CH4), which accounts for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the industrial revolution, is also worrying ocean scientists.
With 90 percent of global trade travelling by sea, the sector accounts for approximately three percent of global emission. Has recent start-up Seabound developed an important technical solution to the pollution problem?
We speak to Bjørn Åge Hjøllo, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at NAVTOR, about data-driven decarbonisation and how real-time reporting and artificial intelligence (AI) can expose inefficiencies.
The offshore wind industry will play a leading role in maritime energy transition, yet installing and maintaining the giant turbines still results in pollution.
Researchers from Heriot-Watt University have been collaborating with Virginia Tech researchers to bring their innovative equipment together in efforts to identify and overcome coastal weak spots.
With regulations surrounding maritime emissions becoming more stringent, alternative fuels such as methanol could offer a workable solution for engine manufacturers such as Wärtsilä.
The skills shortage in the maritime industry has been well documented. As well as a short supply of willing recruits, there are also capacity constraints on the training pathways that are essential to not only onboard people into the industry but to also progress their career at sea.
Pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) are optimised to transport cars, trucks, and other rolling cargo across the world’s oceans. Now there is a new design on the block with green credentials.
In December 2023, while most of us were planning to wind down for the festive period, teams from around the world gathered in Brest, northwest France for the annual non-stop 48-hour Ocean Hackathon.