Alfa Laval will provide major dry bulk shipper Rio Tinto with the OceanGlide fluidic air lubrication system, in order to enhance propulsion efficiency and energy savings while sailing. Rio Tinto has selected the Alfa Laval OceanGlide fluidic air...
WÄRTSILÄ TO SUPPLY FUEL GAS SYSTEMS FOR THREE PURUS VLECS
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions will supply cargo handling and fuel supply systems for three new large sized ethane gas carrier (VLEC) vessels, being built at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) yard in South Korea for owner Purus. In line with the Purus’ emphasis on...
ClassNK INVESTIGATES HYDROGEN FIRE SAFETY
ClassNK has commenced joint research with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to establish an evaluation method for the compatibility of ship materials with liquefied oxygen (LOX). The aim is to contribute to suppressing fire accidents on ships handling...
COULD ‘FLYING SHIPS’ REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT?
ST Engineering AirX (AirX), a joint venture between ST Engineering and Peluca (formerly known as Wigetworks), have formed a strategic partnership with Bureau Veritas (BV), aimed at advancing Wing-in-Ground (WIG) technology. The collaboration will focus on the...
MAN B&W ALTERNATIVE FUEL READY POWER FOR LARGE PCTCs
Chinese shipbuilder Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI), has received an order for four MAN B&W 8S60ME-GI engines in connection with the building of four 10,800 CEU Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for South Korean shipowner, HMM. CSIC Diesel Engine...
FIVE SEASPAN CONTAINER SHIPS CONVERT TO METHANOL FUEL FOR HAPAG-LLOYD CHARTER
Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan Corporation have entered into a partnership agreement to retrofit and convert five 10,100 TEU container ships powered by conventional MAN S90 engines to dual-fuel engines capable of operating on methanol. Following the engine retrofit, the...
SINGAPORE FLAG FOR EPS AMMONIA-FUELLED NEWBUILDS
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and classification societies, ABS and Lloyd’s Register, committing six of its ammonia dual-fuel newbuilds - four Newcastlemaxes and two...
TESTS CONFIRM PROPELLER BOSS CAP EFFICIENCY
A second series of cavitation tests has confirmed EcoMarine Innovations’ Holy Boss Cap (HBC) propeller hub can improve fuel efficiency by up to 5% at full scale, as the company seeks shipowners and propeller manufacturers for licensing agreements. Full scale CFD...
NEW WÄRTSILÄ DP SYSTEM CAN CUT EMISSIONS AND FUEL COSTS
Wärtsilä says its latest product introduction can offer operators of offshore vessels, ferries and tugs notably improved operational performance and greater efficiency. The company’s high-performance thruster and propulsion control package uses a combination of...
NORTH PACIFIC GREEN CORRIDOR CONSORTIUM FORMED
Industry leaders from North America, Asia and Europe have announced the formation of the North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium (NPGCC) whose members and partners will work together to decarbonise the value chain for commodities between North America and Asia. The...
VARD DEMONSTRATES RECHARGING SOLUTION FOR OFFSHORE BATTERY VESSELS
Alongside a consortium of industry and research partners, Vard is continuing with research, testing, validation, and commercialisation of technological solutions for energy transfer to battery-powered ships offshore. Charging tests have been done in port with high...