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Ocean Network Express Is To Become The First Marine Company To Not Include Scrubbers Soon Hailing all the way from Japan, the Ocean Network Express or ONE will not be able to meet the requirement of installing new scrubbers in its container vessels by not following the rules and regulations that are meant to be implemented by 2020. The ONE organization is being regarded as the only major carrier that will not be able to act in accordance with the launch of the global sulphur cap in 2020 due to unfortunate circumstances. According to sources, the ONE officials are still acting within the process of experimenting with feasibility studies and utilizing the advanced technology for some of the large-sized vessels in its current fleet. Plus, ONE actually believes in keeping the sulphur element out of marine fuel in the first place, owing to the difficult process of applying a complex chemical treatment to filter out the harmful components later. Containership Wes Amelie Is The First Vessel To Use Synthetic Natural Gas As Marine Fuel The Wes Amelie containership had already made a huge achievement by becoming the first container feeder vessel to operate on LNG and now, it is prepared to make the headlines one more time by becoming the first vessel to run on Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG). The world-famous containership has once again reached a significant milestone by making use of a renewable energy source that is not harming our environment and is not depleting our natural resources, as well. The decision of switching to carbon-neutral SNG will certainly prove beneficial in reducing the poisonous CO2 emissions from a marine journey by at least 56 tonnes! Echoing this positive thought, Wessels Marine has collaborated with MAN Energy Solutions to arrange for a demonstration project to replace 20 tonnes of 120 tonnes of LNG and make use of SNG instead. The motivation to implement the Power-to-X technology has paved the way of going closer to the ultimate goal of ushering in a safe, decarbonised future in the maritime industry. The act of churning out a climate-neutral natural gas that is 100 percent devoid of hazardous chemicals will serve as a great boost in choosing the renewable sources of energy for fueling purposes, instead of non-renewable ones. Boxco Logistics Has Skilfully Handled The Heaviest Single Consignment At The New Mangalore Port Trust Of recent, the well-known organization by the name of Boxco Logistics has taken the maritime industry in India by storm by successfully supervising the heaviest single consignment with respect to the over-dimension shipment at the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT). The cargo in question was loaded on the MV Dong Bang Giant 2 vessel and all the necessary cargo-related logistics from the manufacturing plant to the port premises was promptly provided by the Mangaluru-based Boxco Logistics. Loaded with the shipment, the MV Dong Bang Giant 2 is on its journey towards the Apapa Port that is located in the Lagos region of Nigeria. The Phils Heavy Engineering Fabricators situated in the Baikampady Industrial Area is responsible for the construction of the 1,290-tonne column, which will prove to be handy at a petroleum refinery in Nigeria. Indian Ports Are Providing Discounts To Encourage Shipping Lines To Call Vessels At Shahid Beheshti Port In Iran The Indian Ports are offering discounts to boost the shipping lines to increase the call vessels at Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar, Iran. Resonating this initiative to enhance the traffic flow at the Iranian port, the major shipping organizations in India like the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) and the Deendayal Port Trust (DPT) are providing the reduced price rates for an extended period of one year from the issue date of their respective Trade Notices. BC Ferries Has Issued The Order For Four Additional Hybrid-Electric Vessels The Canada-based organization referred to as the British Columbia Ferry Services Inc or popularly known as the BC Ferries has recently placed the order at an important European shipyard for the addition of four new hybrid-electric vessels that run on electric batteries. According to recent reports, the hybrid Island Class vessels are being built at the Damen Shipyards Group of the Netherlands and the total cost of the project is recorded as $200 million as per the information shared by the ferry corporation. Sources: https://splash247.com/one-stands-out-with-unique-scrubber-approach/ https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/environmental/containership-wes-amelie-to-trial-carbon-neutral-synthetic-natural-gas-fuel/ http://www.maritimegateway.com/boxco-logistics-handles-heaviest-single-consignment-nmp/ http://eximin.net/NewsDetails.aspx?name=42474 https://www.marinelink.com/news/bc-ferries-orders-hybridelectric-vessels-472670