The new spill response boat Vorax disperses oil with high pressure water jets, and it was recently displayed for the environmental authorities and future customers in California.
Number-two ocean carrier MSC has paid $630,000 in penalties to the California Air Resources Board for violating California's Ocean-Going Vessel At-Berth regulation.
As with many other industries, key players in maritime are increasingly spurred on to accelerate innovation and adopt new technologies in a bid to stay ahead of the curve.
Shipowners have little choice but to evaluate the use of alternative fuels and zero-emissions technologies if they wish to remain competitive in the market writes DNV GL Technology