Industry News
A selection of links to relevant news articles
Oct 2018
Cost analysis of Arctic HFO ban for cruise shipping
A new report from green transport group Transport & Environment has analysed the impact on the cruise ship MS Rotterdam had it switched to marine gas oil (MGO) during three summer trips to the Arctic in 2018. It concluded that banning the use of HFO in the Arctic last summer would have increased ticket prices on the MS Rotterdam by on average 6%, based on 2018 fuel prices and assuming the additional fuel costs incurred were passed on to passengers.
Oct 2018
New marine technology for Arctic conditions – greater durability and lifespan
Through the ArTEco project, European marine research institutes and companies have developed creative technologies for thruster solutions, under the leadership of VTT and Wärtsilä. Thruster lifetimes can be increased, their maintenance need can be decreased and their reliability improved, particularly in extreme conditions.
Oct 2018
When the Ice Melts, What Will Happen to Arctic Tourism?
Satellite imagery of declining Arctic sea ice from space, time-lapse photography of glaciers, and comparisons of historical and contemporary pictures convey how rapidly the frozen water at the Earth's poles has melted away. Yet still, people want to see the ice themselves before it disappears, which is the one of the ironies of Arctic climate change.
Sep 2018
Maersk Containership Completes Historic Passage of Northern Sea Route
The container ship Venta Maersk has arrived in Saint Petersburg, Russia, after completing its historic one-off passage of the Northern Sea Route from Asia to Europe.
Sep 2018
GAO Identifies Multiple Risks Facing $9.8 Billion Polar Icebreaker Program
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that the U.S. government’s $9.8 billion polar icebreaker program is facing risks across multiple key areas which still need to be address before resources are committed.