According to Japanese shipping group NYK, the introduction of new marine fuels necessitates testing and analysis which previously had to be carried out at external engine facilities, in addition to trial operations, all of which would require about two years to...
A series of four zero-emission and autonomous ferries to be built by Turkish Tersan shipyard for Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 will be propelled by Schottel EcoPellers. The double-ended vessels are said to be the first of their kind. Norwegian HAV Design will...
Baltic shipping company ESL Shipping, a company in the Aspo group, has ordered a series of four new, fossil-free handysize vessels, with an option to increase the order for an unspecified number of extra ships. The ships will be built at China Merchants Jinling...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released its 'Fuel Quality Report 2024', offering insights into the evolving landscape of marine fuel quality and its implications for the maritime industry. Ongoing concerns around fuel quality continue to be a critical factor and...
Swedish sodium-ion battery developer Altris has successfully raised SEK 150m in a Series B1 funding round, introducing new investors such as Clarios and Maersk Growth. The financing will be used to finalise Altris’ pilot production facility, and thereby enable...
Sea trials have confirmed that CM Technologies’ scuffing sensor can detect early onset cylinder wear, preventing significant damage to two-stroke marine diesel engines, costly repairs and downtime. Trials onboard a number of large containerships and a two-stroke...
US company World Fuel Services, a member of the World Kinect group, has published a new white paper, in partnership with speciality chemicals company Infineum, which explores how additives in marine fuel can offer benefits to ship owners and operators, including...
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has again earned Bremenports' Green Focus Award for Cleanest Vessel, with its multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC 'Auto Advance' recognised as the most eco-friendly ship calling at the German ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven in 2023....
Norwegian shipping company Klaveness has become the 65th partner in the Global Maritime Forum (GMF), bringing its experience and commitment to building resilient, decarbonised, and efficient seaborne supply chains. Adding the data-driven and safety-focused shipping...
Emvolon, a US spin-off company from Massachusetts Institute of Technology that converts GHG emissions into carbon-negative fuels and chemicals, has announced an agreement with Montauk Renewables, a renewable energy company specialising in the management, recovery and...
Industry coalition Sea-LNG reports that active LNG-fuelled vessels now account for more than 2% of the global shipping fleet. Once the order book is taken into account, this number increases to 4% by vessel numbers or 6% by deadweight tonnage (dwt), with order numbers...
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