Spanish wind propulsion company bound4blue has issued a new paper, highlighting the advantages that wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) deliver across all key efficiency regulations, unlocking CII benefits as well as FuelEU gains. The case study...
MODEL TESTS CONFIRM EMISSION SAVINGS FROM SCHOTTEL THRUSTER
German propulsion company Schottel reports that the increased performance of its RudderPropeller Dynamic SRP-D has again been confirmed by external sources. At the request of the Dutch Damen Group, the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) carried out...
ABS AiP ADDED TO HD KSOE LH2 TANK SOLUTION
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received ABS approval in principle (AiP) for a tank design that enables large-scale hydrogen transport and storage. The vacuum insulation system from HD KSOE is designed to reduce the time required to...
GERMANY’S FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC SEAGOING VESSEL COMPLETES TRIALS
German company Reederei Norden-Frisia's purely electrically powered new catamaran (e-Kat) has successfully completed the official acceptance voyages, meaning that all requirements for official approval for entry into service from its home port of Norddeich have been...
MAN ES TO SUPPLY REACTOR FOR e-METHANE PLANT IN FINLAND
MAN Energy Solutions will deliver a 50 MWe methanation reactor for the Ren-Gas Tampere e-methane plant in Finland, which will produce renewable e-methane for the maritime and heavy road transport sectors. The equipment delivery will consist of a catalytic methanation...
CAVOTEC SECURES OREDER FOR CONTAINERISED SHORE POWER
Cavotec has signed a shore power order worth €4m with an unnamed global shipping company, which the company says is yet another clear sign of the strong need to reduce emissions in marine environments. Cavotec will supply its PowerFit containerised shore power...
CARISBROOKE PREPARES FOR AirWing INSTALLATION
Carisbrooke Shipping has welcomed the UK government’s latest £30m investment in maritime decarbonisation, reinforcing the industry’s shift towards cleaner, more sustainable operations. As part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC6), the funding is...
PURUS COMPLETES AMMONIA AND LPG CO-LOADING
Provider of maritime services provider for gas transport and offshore wind Purus recently completed the first co-loaded shipment operation of ammonia (NH3) and propane (LPG) on its ammonia fuel-ready Medium-size Gas Carrier (MGC), 'Green Power'. The vessel is...
DNV HIGHLIGHTS EEXI DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
DNV has issued a reminder that, as many ships are now equipped with power limitation solutions to comply with EEXI regulations, documentation of the applied limitation measure is crucial from a statutory perspective and from a technical and safety standpoint. The...
CAPITAL’S BRIDGE SIMULATOR ADDS SUSTAINABILITY
Greek shipping company Capital Group and Danish digitalisation developer Force Technology have partnered to create what is described as Europe’s first Extended Reality (XR) full mission bridge simulator. This initiative is considered to represent a major advancement...
WÄRTSILÄ AND CMA CGM PARTNER IN REDUCING METHANE SLIP
The first order for Wartsila's EnviroPac feature, designed to significantly reduce methane emissions on the 34DF constant-speed engine while maintaining high-power output and compliance with IMO Tier 3 NOx requirements, has been placed by the French shipping company...