Sustainable Shipping Archives

Aerial shot of cargo ship travelling through the blue sea like an arrow, right to left, leaving waves in its wake.

February 28, 2024 Jim McClelland

Energy-saving methanol supply for green shipping

News: Design of a new fuel system for green methanol shows how innovation is helping shrink the carbon footprint of commercial shipping.

'Antonia vom Kamp' solar-electric ferry, powered by Torqeedo, viewed from above to show PV on roof. (Image credit: Christian Brecheis)

July 20, 2022 Jim McClelland

Bike across the Baltic Sea on a solar-electric ferry

News: New solar-electric ferry service now makes taking your bike to a popular tourist island in the Baltic Sea easier, cleaner and greener.

Two members of the British Sailing Team pictured leaning back off hydrofoil boat flying above the water.

June 8, 2022 Jim McClelland

Hydrofoils can help electric ferries fly across the sea

News: Researchers in Sweden have discovered how modern hydrofoils can greatly boost the range of electric battery-powered passenger ferries.

Aerial view of container shipping by sea.

September 6, 2021 Jim McClelland

Decarbonising logistics: ‘Supply Chain Resilience’ in The Sunday Times

Supply Chain Resilience: Article for report in ‘The Sunday Times’ newspaper explores the innovations that are decarbonising logistics.

CGI visualisation of Windship True Zero Emissions triple-wing rig installed on a ship and viewed from the bow end

February 15, 2021 Jim McClelland

Zero-emission ship design unveiled as ‘Tesla of the Seas’

News: Innovative zero-emission ship design could help cut carbon from global fleet of 37,000 vessels, responsible for 3% of world CO2.

Ship docked in new green berthing area at Port of Hamburg

July 22, 2020 Jim McClelland

Green berthing area for Port of Hamburg moors ships off-grid

News: In a boost for sustainable shipping, a new green berthing area has been built for the Port of Hamburg, using solar systems to moor vessels off-grid.

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