Singapore-based EPS Ventures and Nysnø Climate Investments have jointly invested NOK 50 million in Zinus, a leading innovator in maritime charging and shore power solutions. The investment will accelerate growth and innovation in sustainable maritime technologies, according to Zinus CEO Endre Eidsvik. EPS Ventures and Nysnø will become shareholders in Zinus.
Vincent Clerc, CEO of A.P. Moller-Maersk, stresses the urgency for the maritime industry to transition to greener practices as it approaches the ISWG-GHG 1 meeting. He calls for affordable green maritime fuels and proposes bold steps, including a global fuel standard and pricing mechanism.
Environmental NGOs are urging cruise lines and ports along the Alaska cruise route to stop using fossil gas due to its impact on fragile ecosystems and killer whale habitats. Despite the introduction of green methanol, concerns remain about long-term pollution. Activists are calling for a sector-wide shift towards sustainable practices, including zero-emission vessel fuels and technologies to combat climate disruption.
