Rolls-Royce, Woodward L’Orange and WTZ Roßlau have been working since the beginning of 2023 on the new joint project 'MeOHmare', which is receiving €8m in funding from the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection. The companies have confirmed their...
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
WÄRTSILÄ HERALDS NEW ERA OF ALTERNATIVE-FUELLED CRUISESHIPS
Close cooperation between Royal Caribbean Group (RCG), the Chantiers de l’Atlantique (CdA) shipyard, and Wärtsilä will enable RCG’s latest vessel to lead the cruise industry into what is described as 'a new era of alternative fuel use. Wärtsilä is to supply the...
Water & waste management news
BILGE WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY EXTENDED TO SMALLER VESSELS
Alfa Laval has launched a compact version of its PureBilge oily water separator, which will enable small vessel segments to achieve compliance with bilge water treatment regulations. PureBilge Compact is designed with a focus on reducing footprint, providing easy...
MARINFLOC SYSTEMS FOR METHANOL FUELLED BOXSHIPS
Swedish company Marinfloc has initiated delivery of combined EGR bleed-off and Bilge water separators for a major South Korean newbuilding project, having handed over three of a total of 12 shipments for the 16,200 TEU methanol-powered vessels. ABS, Lloyd's Register,...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
ABB DRIVES FOR LISBON’S ALL-ELECTRIC FERRY FLEET
The first of 10 new, all-electric ferries has been delivered from the Astilleros Gondán shipyard in Spain, which equipment supplier ABB says opens a new age of emission-free commuter services along Lisbon’s Tagus River, in the latest example of green transformation...
WÄRTSILÄ RELIQUEFACTION SYSTEMS ORDERED FOR EIGHT LNGCs
Following an earlier newbuild programme in June 2022 for four new vessels, Wärtsilä has now been awarded the contract to supply reliquefaction systems for a further eight newbuild ships, which will be owned by various global shipping companies and built at Hudong...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
MAN FLAGSHIP FOUR-STROKE ENGINE COMPLETES TYPE APPROVAL TESTING
MAN Energy Solutions’ MAN 49/60DF engine has received its Type Approval after a five-day programme on the testbed at company HQ in Augsburg, Germany, witnessed by inspectors representing the ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, LR and RINA classification societies, who signed the test...
REDUCE BORE SIZE TO CUT GHG EMISSIONS, SAYS WÄRTSILÄ
Wärtsilä has introduced a new radical derating retrofit solution, known as Wärtsilä Fit4Power, intended to extend the emissions-compliant lifetime of merchant vessels by providing the existing two-stroke fleet with leaner, healthier and more optimised engines. This...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
SUPER-SMOOTH HULL COATING HELPS MEET EEXI AND CII
Coatings company PPG has launched a new marine coating, described as a breakthrough approach to help shipowners lower power consumption and carbon emissions and meet demands for higher performance with no adverse impact on the marine environment. PPG Sigmaglide 2390...
CARGO TANK COATING HELPS DECARBONISE
US paint manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has signed a new deal with United Overseas Management (Hellas) to fully recoat two of its oil and chemical tankers. APC will apply its MarineLINE protective tank coating to the 45,293 dwt UACC Mansouria and the...
Maritime regulatory news
EU ETS FOR SHIPPING UNPICKED BY ClassNK
ClassNK has released 'FAQs on the EU-ETS for Shipping', an online overview and necessary preparation of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS), which is expected to be introduced to the maritime industry. The European Union (EU) has set a goal of...
BIMCO ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON COMPLEXITIES OF CII CLAUSE
BIMCO published its CII Operations Clause for Time Charter Parties in November, following adoption of the clause by its Documentary Committee. As a result, BIMCO members and industry stakeholders have been providing feedback on application of the clause. The BIMCO CII...
Ship design & naval architecture news
KONGSBERG ENABLES METHANOL-READY, WIND-ASSISTED TÄRNTANK TRIO
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has been contracted to provide design, engineering and equipment for three MGO/biofuel and methanol-ready 15,000 dwt tanker ships being built for Danish tanker operator Tärntank, which will feature wind assist technology plus Tärntank’s own...
THREE MORE INCAT CROWTHER HYBRID FERRIES FOR LIBERTY
Italian ferry operator Liberty Lines has expanded its order of 38m hybrid monohull passenger ferries from Incat Crowther with three additional vessels added to the original order of nine. Each of the 12 new vessels will offer a flexible hybrid drivetrain and will have...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
DAMEN AND MEYER SIGN DECARBONISATION AGREEMENT
The German Meyer shipbuilding group and Dutch shiprepair company Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) have signed a joint cooperation agreement, under which DSC will work with the Meyer subsidiary Meyer Re, a subsidiary of the Meyer Group. Meyer Re offers shipping...
MITSUBISHI LAUNCHES LIQUID CO2 CARRIER
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, has launched a demonstration test ship for transport of liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2), to be utilised in conjunction with initiatives by the New Energy and Industrial...
Ship classification news
DNV UPDATES ALTERNATIVE FUEL DATA PLATFORM
DNV has enhanced its Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) data platform as part of an effort to accelerate the decarbonisation of shipping; the upgrade includes the addition of new fuel types, improved fuel price monitoring supported by Argus, and a crowdsourcing feature...
ClassNK HELPS COMPANIES MAKE THEIR OWN BUSINESS MORE SUSTAINABLE
Classification Society ClassNK has granted its Class C Innovation Endorsement Provider Certification to Yusen Logistics Co of Japan. ClassNK offers its third-party Innovation Endorsement 'Provider Certification', which supports innovative initiatives, to companies and...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
WÄRTSILÄ GAS SYSTEMS CHOSEN FOR NEW LPG TANKERS
Wärtsilä’s LPG Fuel Supply and Cargo Handling systems have been selected for two LPG/Midsize gas carrier vessels being built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea for Exmar LPG, a joint venture between Exmar, a multi-disciplinary maritime and offshore solutions...
MacGREGOR COMPLETES LOW-CARBON ELECTRIC CRANE SERIES
As part of its mission to support customers with more sustainable products and solutions, Cargotec company MacGregor has introduced a fully electrically driven heavy-duty transloading crane, the TCE. The new heavy-duty transloading crane is a result of extensive...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
NAPA LAUNCHES DIGITAL TWIN CII SIMULATOR TOOL
Maritime software and data services provider Napa has urged the shipping industry to take a proactive approach to the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), making the most of digital platforms that enable charterers and owners to work collaboratively towards...
WÄRTSILÄ TO CUT CARBON FOOTPRINT FOR LIVESTOCK FLEET
Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Guaranteed Asset Performance (GAP) agreement with Singapore based Livestock Express, said to be the largest provider of premium livestock tonnage. The contract replaces an earlier, now expired, optimised maintenance agreement. In...
Offshore marine news
OFFSHORE VESSEL POWER AND CHARGING SYSTEM COMPLETES HARBOUR TRIALS
Marine electrical engineering company MJR Power and Automation has successfully completed harbour trials of its platform mounted automated offshore power and charging system, believed to offer the potential to enable the transition to heavy hybrid and fully electric...
OSV UPGRADED WITH BATTERY AND BRUNVOLL DP SYSTEM
Norwegian propulsion company Brunvoll has received an order from Simon Møkster Shipping to replace the existing dynamic positioning system onboard offshore supply vessel 'Stril Mar'. Brunvoll will deliver a BruCon DP2 control system with four manoeuvring positions,...
Maritime business news
NORSEPOWER SECURES MORE FUNDING FOR ROTOR SAILS
Norsepower, a Finnish provider of mechanical sails for large ships, has successfully secured €28m in its latest Series C fundraising round, with French asset manager Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Management dedicated to sustainable investment, leading the...
ALFA LAVAL ADDS HULL LUBRICATION TO ENERGY-SAVING PORTFOLIO
Alfa Laval has completed the acquisition of Marine Performance Systems (MPS), a Rotterdam-based maritime technology company that has developed a novel fluidic air lubrication system. The move will enable Alfa Laval to bring this environment-friendly technology to...
Maritime & emissions research news
NEW DECARBONISATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LAUNCHED IN ITALY
A new laboratory, named CapLab, has been inaugurated in the Post of Genoa, resulting from a partnership between Ecospray and the University of Genoa, and which will be used to study new fuel cell-based carbon capture solutions to be applied in the maritime and...
NORWEGIAN ‘SEA ZERO’ PROJECT WILL LAUNCH ZERO-EMISSION PASSENGER SHIP BY 2030
Hurtigruten Norway, which is working towards its first zero emission ship by 2030, has officially kicked off its innovative research project in partnership with research institute Sintef and 12 maritime partners. The new consortium, which includes Cavotec, Vard,...
Maritime safety & security news
SURVITEC NITROGEN IG SYSTEMS TARGET LOW FLASHPOINT FUELLED CRUISESHIPS
Survitec brand Maritime Protection has secured an order for a set of nitrogen systems for installation on an LNG-fuelled cruise ship, a move which the company believes is a first for this particular sector. Survitec says that it welcomes the opportunity to support the...
BIO-SEA WARNS OF CYBER HACKERS GAINING ENTRY VIA BWTS
France-based UV water treatment specialist Bio-UV Group has developed cyber security software for its Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system (BWTS) ahead of two IACS Unified Requirements (URs) set to enter into force in 2024. Like any networked system or control...