Green Marine partner Wärtsilä has initiated combustion trials to prepare itself for the use of ammonia as a fuel that can contribute to reducing greenhouse gases (GHG) from shipping and the energy sectors. As part of the tests, ammonia was injected into a combustion research unit to better understand its properties. Based on initial results, […]
CSL Group Inc. (a Green Marine founding participant) is among those involved in the initiative launched by Maritime Innovation (a Green Marine partner) to seek innovation to further reduce the environmental footprint of marine activity on the St. Lawrence River. The project called REVOS (Réduction de l’empreinte environnementale des navires opérant sur le St-Laurent) was […]
With the help of One Tree Planted, Green Marine partner Aderco is committed to planting a tree for every one-litre V25 and V35 fuel treatment sold over the next 12 months. Aderco’s goal is to simultaneously improve fuel use and reduce carbon emissions for a more sustainable community. Greenhouse gas emissions are partially the results […]
Two Green Marine participants based in British Columbia – the Port of Prince Rupert and SAAM SMIT Canada – have invested in major projects to significantly decrease emissions and energy use. They were among five initiatives announced September 12 in partnership with Climate Smart (a Green Marine partner) and the Canadian government’s Low Carbon Economy […]
Four Green Marine partners are on this year’s list of top 200 environmental firms published by Engineering News Record (ENR). Stantec, WSP, SNC-Lavalin and Kennedy/Jenks Consultants have been ranked No. 8, 16, 24 and 105 respectively. Stantec, SNC-Lavalin and Kennedy/Jenks were cited for their engineering and/or design work, while WSP made the list for its consulting and/or studies services and its work in construction, contracting and…
Wärtsilä has introduced the marine sector’s first hybrid power installation for bulk carriers. The system will be installed aboard the M/V Paolo Topic, a bulk carrier built at the Onomichi Dockyard in Japan. The hybrid Wärtsilä HY power module will ensure the seamless integration and control of the installed technologies with the ship’s various existing power […]
Maritime Innovation has received an initial $2-million grant from the Innovation Strengthening component of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. The grant, combined with $1.4 million in contributions from 15 partners, will be used over the next five years to research ways to reduce the environmental footprint of ships operating in the […]
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