Australian company Fortescue, with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), government agencies, research institutes, and industry partners, has successfully conducted what it says is the world's first use of ammonia, in combination with...
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
LR REPORT QUESTIONS VIABILITY OF GREEN METHANOL FUEL FOR PASSENGER SHIPS
A new report from Lloyd’s Register (LR) has found that the total cost of ownership (TCO) for passenger ships retrofitted with methanol dual-fuel engines to be more than double the cost of blended fuel (Blend B30), HFO and HFO with Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage...
Water & waste management news
UPGRADE FOR WÄRTSILÄ COMPACT WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
Wärtsilä Water and Waste has relaunched its STC0-23 sewage treatment plant, part of the Super Trident series, with the smallest and most compact design of any Wärtsilä Water and Waste sewage treatment plant. The technology works with both gravity and vacuum waste...
NEW BWTS FACILITY ADDS CREW TRAINING
Bio-UV Group, the French manufacturer of the Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system (BWTS), has inaugurated a new 1,200m² maritime training, R&D, engineering, and production facility. The completion of the €2.2m extension, which increases the footprint of the...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
CONTAINERISED HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS COULD PROVIDE ZERO-EMISSION SHORE POWER
Project partners Port of Gothenburg, Skanska, PowerCell Group, Hitachi Energy, Linde Gas, Volvo Group and Skagerak Energy have conducted a joint field test to demonstrate an innovation in hydrogen-electric power infrastructure: the containerised Hyflex solution....
ZESTAs LOOKS TOWARDS EFFICIENCY MEASURES FOR MEPC81 DISCUSSIONS
According to industry body Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs), which enjoys consultative status at IMO, increasing efficiency of ship operation is the single most effective decarbonisation measure, and the IMO needs to incentivise shipowners towards...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
MAN’S LARGEST SCR DELIVERED FOR MITSUI AMMONIA ENGINE
MAN Energy Solutions has announced the production of its largest yet Cluster 5 Double Layer SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) catalytic converter for Japanese customer Mitsui E&S. The SCR is supplied ammonia-ready. These systems are typically used aboard cruise...
NEW DEPUTY CEO AT SCHOTTEL
German propulsion company Schottel has appointed Roland Schwandt, a naval architect who first joined the company in 2000, as Deputy CEO. Schwandt worked as a dedicated project and sales manager in various Schottel sales segments. After briefly managing the Tug &...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
PPG LAUNCHES EMISSION-REDUCING ANTIFOULING
Coatings manufacturer PPG has launched PPG Nexeon 810, described as an innovative copper-free antifouling developed with a strong emphasis on vessel performance, emissions reduction and sustainability. Independent ISO 19030 and International Towing Tank Conference...
INTERSLEEK COATING SAID TO SAVE 41m TONNES OF CO2
Real-world performance data compiled from ships applied with International brand Intersleek 1100SR over the past 10 years shows the coating has cut ship fuel bills by US$ 8bn and reduced 41m tonnes of CO2 emissions. The biocide-free foul release coating is claimed o...
Maritime regulatory news
IMO ASSEMBLY ADOPTS STRATEGIC PLANNING RESOLUTIONS
The IMO Assembly, the highest governing body of the organisation, which normally meets once every two years and is open to all 175 member states, recently met for its 33rd session. The Assembly adopted the strategic plan for the six-year period 2024 to 2029,...
IMO MAKES PROGRESS ON H2 AND NH3 SAFETY
The IMO's Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers made significant progress on the development of draft interim guidelines for the safety of ships using hydrogen and ammonia as fuel when it met for its ninth session (CCC 9). Taking into account the urgency...
Ship design & naval architecture news
NORWEGIAN SHIP DESIGN CONTRACTED FOR ANOTHER ALL-ELECTRIC FERRY
Norwegian Ship Design (NSD) has announced a new contract for another electric ferry, to operate between the town of Svolvær and the small island of Skrova in the Lofoten Vestfjord region. In close collaboration with Torghatten Nord, NSD is developing the 73m ferry, to...
HAV DEVELOPS AUTONOMOUS ZERO-EMISSION FERRIES FOR NORWAY
Norway-based HAV Design has signed a contract to design and develop four newbuild, autonomous zero-emission ferries that will operate the Lavik-Oppedal crossing on the northwest coast of Norway. Under the contract, HAV Design will deliver ship design and an...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
STRATEGIC MARINE HYBRID CREWBOAT DELIVERED TO THAILAND
Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has made a foray into the fast-growing Thai crew boat market, with the first of two aluminium Gen 4 Fast Crew Boats (FCBs) delivered to offshore services provider Truth Maritime Services (TMS). The latest generation of FCBs have...
NYK NAMES DUAL-FUEL GAS TANKER NEWBUILD
Japanese ship operator NYK has held a naming ceremony at the Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries for the first new LPG carrier jointly owned by NYK and Astomos Energy Corporation since the two companies shared ownership of 'Gas Capricorn' from 2003. NYK seeks...
Ship classification news
BV CERTIFIES HANWHA OCEAN 270K LNG CARRIER DESIGN
Bureau Veritas (BV) has announced the successful conclusion of a Joint Development Project (JDP) with Hanwha Ocean of South Korea for the development of a 270,000m3 LNG Carrier. Hanwha Ocean's proprietary hull design for a 270K LNG carrier was meticulously developed...
INDIAN REGISTRY INTRODUCES SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATION
IRClass Systems and Solutions (ISSPL), through its Indian Register Quality Systems (IRQS) division is introducing a new initiative aimed at advancing environmental responsibility across maritime and non-maritime sectors. The comprehensive suite of sustainability...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
MacGREGOR GRAVITY SELF-UNLOAD SYSTEM CAN HELP CUT CO2 EMISSIONS
Cargotec company MacGregor has launched a new gravity self-unloading system that will allow bulk carriers to deliver a wider variety of cargo, in greater volume. The new system, ‘MacGregor GravityVibe’, deploys a patent-pending vibrating unloader to reduce internal...
MacGREGOR ASSISTS HÖEGH AUTOLINERS’ GREEN GOALS
Cargotec company MacGregor has been selected to supply packages of ro-ro equipment for an additional four multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora class Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for Höegh Autoliners. This will extend Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora class...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
ClassNK ENDORSES REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM
ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products and Solutions to the Smart Ship Hub developed by Singapore-headquartered Smart Ship Hub Digital. Smart Ship Hub is described as an easy and quick to deploy remote vessel management platform for safety,...
CORVUS ENABLES DATA-DRIVEN HEALTH TEST FOR ESS
Maritime zero-emission solutions provider Corvus Energy has developed a DNV-accepted method for data-driven state of health (SOH) testing for its energy storage systems (ESS) in a move which the company believes is the first such offering in the marine ESS...
Offshore marine news
NEW ULSTEIN SX232 DESIGN OFFERS VERSATILITY AND LOW EMISSIONS
Ulstein reports a growing demand for subsea vessels that can operate in challenging environments and perform complex tasks, and offer flexibility, efficiency and reliability in installing, maintaining, or decommissioning offshore wind farms or oil and gas platforms....
PUMP MAKER LAUNCHES ENERGY RECOVERY DEVICE
Pump technology company Framo is introducing an inline turbine designed to recover electrical power from diverse fluid flows, which the company says offers substantial cost savings, energy efficiency, and a sustainable alternative to pressure reduction valves....
Maritime business news
ONE SECURES INITIAL EU ETS CREDITS
Japanese container shipping alliance Ocean Network Express (ONE) has made its inaugural European Union Allowances (EUA) transaction with BNP Paribas. According to ONE, commencing 1 January 2024, under the regulations of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS), the...
ELTRONIC FUELTECH STRENGTHENS PARTNERSHIP WITH CSTC SHANGHAI
Eltronic FuelTech and China Shipbuilding Trading CSTC (Shanghai), a prominent player in the Chinese maritime industry, have formalised their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The mutual agreement signals a united commitment to advancing...
Maritime & emissions research news
EU HORIZON LAUNCHES €5M BATTERY RESEARCH PROJECT
A consortium of European partners, including marine energy storage system supplier Corvus Energy, has launched the EU Horizon DigiBatt Research Project - a significant initiative within research, battery cell manufacturing, testing and battery system providers, aimed...
LR-LED STUDY CONCLUDES ALTERNATIVE FUELS ARE CRITICAL FOR GHG CUTS
Alternative fuels, green steel and renewable energy are fundamental to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction during the life cycle of a vessel, according a study carried out by a Lloyd's Register (LR), Knutsen, HDKSOE and HHI Joint Development Project (JDP). The...
Maritime safety & security news
GROKE WARNS OF SOLAS ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH WIND ASSISTED PROPULSION
Finland-based Groke Technologies has, while welcoming the energy saving performance of WindWings-equipped 'Pyxis Ocean', to which it has supplied situation awareness equipment, warned that fitting such sail systems could result in Solas non-compliance. Charterer...
ALTERNATIVE FUELS NEED UPGRADED FIRE PROTECTION
In response to the growing demand for advanced fire safety solutions to support the maritime industry's transition to cleaner fuels, survival technology solutions provider Survitec has reconfigured and enhanced its Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) fire extinguishing system....