Spanish wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) developer bound4blue has taken another step forward in its mission to accelerate and simplify the adoption of wind power, with the validation of its ‘wind propulsion system force matrix calculation methodology’ by Lloyd’s...
According to a study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, switching to ammonia as a marine fuel, with the goal of decarbonisation, can instead create entirely new problems. Researchers from the university carried out life cycle analyses for batteries and...
Anemoi Marine Technologies has been awarded a grant from the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) Round 4. The funding covers a £1.9m project and will allow Anemoi to develop and test a new 3.5m diameter...
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), together with the Bahamas and Liberia flag states, are submitting detailed proposal to UN IMO for a Zero Emission Shipping Fund (ZESF) to accelerate transition to net zero by 2050. The fund is intended to incentivise...
Ivan Stont, Energy Conservation Specialist, Stolt-Nielsen, and a contributor to the second edition of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications’ ‘Engine Room Procedures Guide’, has been speaking about how following the guide's recommendations can help...
Spanish company bound4blue has been selected to install a 22m high eSail onboard a newbuild multipurpose cargo vessel, ‘Na Pae E Hiro’, helping shipowner Sna Tuha’a Pae (SNA) reduce energy consumption by 10%. Due for launch in 2026, the ship will mix green technology...
IMO's Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) has agreed on an Action Plan to further prevent and reduce underwater radiated noise (URN) from ships. The aim is to minimise the adverse effects of underwater noise on the marine environment, particularly on...
GT Green Technologies, in collaboration with Carisbrooke Shipping and The University of Bristol, has been awarded a £3.7m UK Government grant to install a 20m AirWing unit on a Carisbrooke Shipping general cargo vessel. The project will be funded through the...
Brittany Ferries’ flagship vessel ‘Pont-Aven’ has had an important environmental upgrade, with a ‘duck tail’ added at the stern, as part of the annual technical docking. The work has increased the ship’s length by around 3m, improving hydrodynamic performance. It is...
Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation have signed a one-year extension to the performance based agreement that has been in place since 2017. The agreement, which was due to expire in March 2029, will now be valid until March 2030. It covers the maintenance, technical...
Specialised ship manager Chemfleet has confirmed that an in-service Berg Propulsion upgrade to control systems onboard the tanker 'YM Miranda' has yielded fuel savings of around 10%. Trials following the installation of Berg MPC800M control system onboard the 12,933...
Shipmanager Wallem Group is providing Chinese automaker BYD with commercial services for its first fully chartered vessel, 'BYD Explorer No 1' which recently completed its first loading operations and is on its inaugural voyage to Europe. The PCTC uses LNG as the...
Maritime zero-emissions specialist Corvus Energy has been awarded funding for the integration of ammonia cracker technology with the company's Pelican Fuel Cell system. The project, titled 'Apolo', is a collaboration between several partners and aims to solve the...
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