Ambitious electricity project to accelerate decarbonisation of the River Thames
A new generation of electric vessels could help to power London’s energy network, generating income for vessel operators and reducing emissions in the capital. An ambitious project is underway which could see a radical new relationship between Thames vessel operators...
Two Sailcargo zero emission cargo vessels under construction
SAILCARGO INC. is expanding its fleet. The regenerative shipyard in Costa Rica is set to build Pitaya, the second schooner mirroring Ceiba’s design, leveraging existing infrastructure and machinery for increased efficiency. Pitaya’s initial wood is already...
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Hylium Industries Exhibits in Green Hydrogen Technology at the 2023 Global Forum in Jeju Hylium Industries, a trailblazer in clean energy solutions, showcased its state-of-the-art liquid hydrogen technology at the 2023 Green Hydrogen Global Forum in Jeju, Korea. This...
Hexagon Purus to install hydrogen storage on fishing training vessel
New ZESTAs member Hexagon Purus is installing compressed gaseous hydrogen Type 4 storage tanks on the fishing and aquaculture training vessel “SKULEBAS” by 2024. The new battery-electric diesel-hybrid ship will be converted to zero emission propulsion with 320 kWh...
Second hydrogen inland vessel nears completion for Future Proof Shipping
The second fully zero-emissions hydrogen powered ship (FPS Waal) will be operational with retrofitted hydrogen fuel cells early 2024. Future Proof Shipping (FPS) and Holland Shipyards Group are over halfway through the conversion to zero emissions. The main engine and...
Dealfeng receives CCS approval and signs China’s first offshore rotor sail deal
In September 2023, China Classification Society (CCS) issued a Certificate of Works Approval for Dealfeng New Energy Technology Ltd., and Dealfeng signed a new contract with CNOOC Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. (COOEC) to install two 18m x 4m Dealfeng Rotor Sails...
Two very large fuel cell system deliveries by PowerCell near completion
PowerCell provides a commercialised Marine Fuel Cell module to be adopted in multiple MW size fuel cell vessels. Full design appraisal and individual approval was received in 2023. Full technical documentation for installation and operation is available and type...ZESTAs at the Table Developing Interim Guidance for Hydrogen Ships
In September 20-29 the annual CCC-meeting CCC9 was held at the IMO headquarters in London. Due to a recently obtained consultative status at the IMO, ZESTAs was this year among the NGOs invited to discuss and form interim guidelines for the safety of ships among the...