Berge Bulk has retrofitted a 2018-bilt Newcastlemax bulk ore carrier Berge Olympus with four large sails. They can be seen in the picture here. It’s pretty impressive. Expected savings are 6 tonnes of fuel and 20 tonnes of CO2 per day. The installation was done during the ship’s first special survey, in China.
The ship trades the Brazil to China route carrying iron ore.
Paul Bartlett Oct 17, 2023
Berge Bulk capesize sail installation expected to clock up double-digit savings
Drewry has an insightful article on the problems the Panama Canal is facing due to the extended drought that has compromised its water supply.
The article discusses the water levels and also the prospects for a variety of shipment types, such as LNG and agricultural. The effect on trade patterns could be marked in a number of cases.
Drewry produces high-quality research and it’s must reading if you have an interest in bulk transport
Drewry, 12 Sep 2023
Tagged Bulk carrier challenges, Bulk shipping impact, Climate change effects on shipping, Impact on Bulk Shipping Routes, Logistics, panama canal, Panama Canal Authority, Panama Canal water levels, Panama drought, Shipping route disruptions, supply chains, sustainability, Understanding the Panama Drought, Water conservation measures
The Copenhagen-based Global Maritime Forum (GMF) has completed a study that concludes ammonia-powered gas carriers could compete effectively as soon as 2026.
The findings are based on a route from the US Gulf Coast to northwestern Europe. The route has been approved in principle by DNV, a classification society and expert in assurance and risk management. The ship would fuel only in the US, and make the most of subsidies from the US government via the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and the EU’s Fit for 55 measures. So, not subsidy-free!
The design is completed and could be used for a shipyard tender.
Gas carriers are important today because of the Ukraine War sanctions and actions by the EU to eliminate gas imported from Russia. The EU is now a prominent destination for US export gas.
Paul Bartlett | Sep 01, 2023
Ammonia-fuelled gas carriers could compete effectively by 2026
Posted in Logistics, Shipping, Sustainability
Tagged Ammonia-powered gas carriers, Ammonia-powered ships, DNV classification society, EU gas import from Russia, EU's Fit for 55 measures, Gas carriers study, Global Maritime Forum (GMF), innovation, Logistics, ocean shipping, sustainability, Sustainability initiatives, technology, US export gas to the EU, US Gulf Coast to Northwestern Europe route
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