Sulnox has signed what it says to be its largest commercial agreement to date with shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), which will expand deployment of Sulnox Eco across the EPS fleet, increasing usage from approximately 30 vessels to more than 50. The new...
Japanese corporation Itochu has signed a shipbuilding contract for the construction of a 5,000m3 ammonia bunkering vessel with Sasaki Shipbuilding and an agreement regarding the construction of the ship’s ammonia tank by Izumi Steel Works. The agreements were signed...
Marine lubricant company Castrol has launched its all-new Castrol MHP range, intended for use in the next generation of four-stroke medium speed engines operating on low-sulphur distillate fuels, LNG and bio-diesel. The new range, comprising Castrol MHP 1-30 and MHP...
Stream Marine Technical (SMT) has underlined its commitment to furthering the safe use of ammonia as a marine fuel by taking part in a series of Hazid/Hazop workshops to test how ammonia bunkering could be carried out safely in port. The two simulation workshops, one...
Hamburg-based eCap Marine has secured two contracts to supply hydrogen-based propulsion systems to be installed in zero-emission bulk carriers for Møre Sjø and short-sea container vessels for Samskip. Hydrogen propulsion solutions are said to be in increasing demand...
Babcock LGE has been awarded an inaugural contract to deliver its marine ammonia fuel supply system, ecoFGSS-FLEX, which the company says allows the safe, efficient and sustainable use of ammonia as a propulsion fuel. This is seen as a significant step towards...
A workshop led by Lloyd's Register (LR) has explored the integration of a modular micro reactor (MMR) into a stern landing craft vessel. LR conducted a Hazard Identification (Hazid) workshop to evaluate the potential risks and operational factors for modular micro...
With methanol seen as a potential leading contender as a cleaner and more sustainable alternative marine fuel in the drive to hit IMO net zero targets by 2050, some flag states are requiring additional teaching over and above the basic and advanced IGF courses...
Turkish shipowner Susesea has successfully upgraded the cylinder lubrication strategy across its fleet of six bulk carriers by adopting Chevron’s Taro Ultra Advanced 40 (TUA 40). Working closely with Chevron Marine Lubricants and its regional distributor, Petrol...
According to data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, ordering of alternative-fuelled vessels is continuing to grow in 2025, despite a slowdown in the overall newbuild market, with new orders for alternative-fuelled vessels reaching 19.8m gt in the...
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line) has announced its first use of bio-LNG fuel supplied by Shell Western LNG (Shell) to the car carrier 'Oceanus Highway'. The vessel recently received 500t of bio-LNG from Shell at the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. The bio-LNG fuel...
GTT and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding have launched a joint innovation project to optimise the design and performance of LNG bunkering vessels. The initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency and reduce operating costs by integrating advanced technologies and...
Lloyd's Register (LR) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German developer DAI Infrastruktur for Project Ra, a large-scale green ammonia production and bunkering development at East Port Said, Egypt. The appointment comes as shipowners move to...
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