The World Shipping Council (WSC) has welcomed the European Commission’s latest revisions to the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), calling the proposed measures a significant step toward accelerating maritime decarbonisation, expanding the use of alternative marine fuels, and strengthening Europe’s position as a global green shipping hub.
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Greece is advancing its long-term maritime development strategy as Chalkida Shipyards and a planned new commercial port are expected to transform the city into a stronger hub for ship repair, port infrastructure, maritime investment, shipping services and regional trade, according to statements by Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Vassilis Kikilias during his visit to the shipyard facilities.
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The future of zero-emission shipping moved a step closer to reality after Korean researchers, in collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for an innovative 15,000 TEU nuclear-powered containership equipped with molten salt small modular reactors (SMRs).
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In a significant step toward the future of AI-driven shipbuilding, Nvidia and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have announced a collaboration to
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China’s shipbuilding industry continues to strengthen its position in the global maritime market as New Dayang Shipyard, a subsidiary of Sumec Marine, has officially signed a contract with Zhejiang Shipping to construct two 64,000-deadweight-ton (DWT) bulk carriers.
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