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...
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...
The innovative 'Grain de Sail II' cargo sail ship has set sail across the Atlantic with a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) supplied by the French Bio-UV Group. The vessel, based in St. Malo, transports French products to New York by sail before heading south to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ClassNK has issued a statement of fact (SoF) for the results of the hull performance analysis and operational profile analysis by Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP) based on actual data of a ship in service. Through its hull data analysis service CMP-MAP, CMP offers hull...
International Marine Coatings has published a white paper which reveals the high degree of accuracy of its predictive Intertrac Vision tool to real life vessel operations by correlating to the speed loss of a globally trading VLCC over a five-year docking period, in...
Danish shipowner organisation Danske Rederier says it will support an agreement to prohibit the discharge of scrubber water into Danish waters, reached by a broad political majority in the country's parliament. Danske Rederier calls for thorough enforcement of the...
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,...
The German Meyer Group has unveiled its idea for a climate-neutral cruise ship concept, currently under development in the NEcOLEAP research project at Meyer Turku. Alfred Maritime, the digital venture of Meyer Group, is introducing an AI-based energy management...
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line), Itochu, Nihon Shipyard, MAN Energy Solutions, Mitsui E&S and NS United Kaiun Kaisha have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding joint development efforts for the commercialisation of ammonia-fuelled ships. Ammonia is...
A UK-based 77.1m research ship that frequently operates in ecologically sensitive marine environments has benefited from retrofitting of a grease-free water-lubricated rudder bearing and seal solution. The 38-year-old Ocean Endeavour, operated by the UK’s Gardline,...
French shipping company EuroGreen Maritime (EGM) has entered into a seven-year charter agreement for four vessels with the Norwegian energy company Equinor under construction at Wuhu Shipyard in Weihai, China. Under the agreement, EGM will deliver four MR IMO II...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Daphne Technology has been selected by global commodities specialist Trafigura for its first commercial deployment of the PureMetrics, scheduled for summer 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, Daphne Technology will deploy PureMetrics aboard an LNG carrier...
Wärtsilä ANCS's new digital platform, Nacos Connect, has now been launched for commercial use following five years of development, testing, and customer trials. Nacos Connect is a comprehensive solution designed to empower end customers to optimise the functionality...
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...
Wärtsilä has signed a long-term Guaranteed Asset Performance agreement with CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE), a joint venture between CSBC Corporation and DEME Offshore, covering CDWE’s new 216m marine installation vessel (MIV), the ‘Green Jade’. The DP3-equipped...
Rotterdam-based Nesec Financiering is contributing to an investment programme designed to increase maritime sustainability. By providing a strategic loan, Nesec will plays a pivotal role in the total capital attracted by EST-Floattech from Energietransitiefonds...
BIMCO reports that over the past two years, ship recycling of bulkers, tankers and container ships has dropped to the lowest level in 20 years. A combination of strong demand following a series of market shocks and low orderbooks have kept older ships operating for...
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...
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...
A new study by safety technology company Survitec has revealed that existing fire-fighting methods used to extinguish machinery space spray and pool fires on conventionally fuelled vessels are inadequate when dealing with methanol-based fires. This follows extensive...
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...
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