Lloyd’s Register (LR), Exmar and the Belgian Federal Public Service for Mobility and Transport (FPS) have helped to develop interim guidelines to enable the safe use of ammonia cargo as fuel on gas carriers FPS, with support from LR and Exmar, led work to secure an...
Mitsui OSK Lines has announced an agreement with China's largest fuel supplier Sinopec and Marubeni Corporation, which holds the top share in the marine fuel sales market for Japanese shipowners in China, to establish a long-term supply system for marine biodiesel...
To further support shipowners in the management of their ballast waters ahead of the entry into force in September 2024 of the D-2 compliance requirements, the French Bio-UV Group has introduced a life-time warranty on all its Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system...
Swedish company Marinfloc says that its range of wastewater treatment equipment, unlike that of many other companies, is already compliant with upcoming revisions to MEPC 107(49). The updated regulation enters into force in 2025, something that Marinfloc...
A new report has found that adopting methanol as the primary fuel for voyages between the Port of Tyne, Newcastle and Port of IJmuiden, Amsterdam could avoid up to £420m in future regulatory costs and deliver an 80% reduction in GHG emissions. The study, led by...
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has joined political leaders and transport industry representatives at the United Nations launch of the Decade of Sustainable Transport, highlighting the essential role of ocean shipping in cutting emissions across global supply...
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has signed a second deal with Spanish ship owner Mureloil for its energy storage system to power a hybrid tanker. While installing battery systems in the ferry and workboat sector is well established AYK says it is pioneering the...
Maritime zero-emission energy solutions provider Corvus Energy has received a substantial order from Remontowa Shipbuilding in Poland for the supply of battery systems to equip seven new fully electric ferries for Scottish Government owned Caledonian Maritime Assets...
AkzoNobel marine coatings company International has published a new whitepaper on how data collaboration between fouling control coating experts and vessel operators can drive more informed decision-making, enhance vessel performance reliability and support...
According to classification society DNV, biofouling, the accumulation of marine organisms on a ship’s hull and niche areas, significantly impacts a ship’s performance and marine ecosystems. Recent studies highlight the following consequences: Increased fuel...
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has welcomed the opportunity to continue a constructive dialogue with the EU Commission, expecting the designated European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, to play a pivotal role in securing...
The 82nd session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC82) has resulted in a draft legal text to use as a basis for continuing talks around the proposed 'mid-term measures' for GHG reduction, which are expected to be adopted in 2025. The proposed...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) have announced a Joint Development Project (JDP) to design a 22,000m3 LNG bunkering vessel. The project, which is being granted Approval in Principle (AiP), aims to deliver a safe, commercially viable and...
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has obtained approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Lloyd's Register (LR) for two new different designs of a membrane-type LNG carrier equipped with four units of Wind Challenger, a hard sail wind assisted propulsion system. In...
LH2 Shipping has received additional support from Enova for the construction of two additional liquid hydrogen (LH₂) fuelled bulk carriers, the third and fourth in the series. What are believed to be the first two LH₂ bulkers, also ordered by LH2 Shipping, received...
Norwegian shipping company Amon Maritime has been awarded investment grants of NOK 298m from Enova to support the construction of three new ammonia-fuelled bulk carriers. The vessels, each in the Kamsarmax segment with a capacity of around 80,000–85,000 dwt, are...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has collaborated with Italian ferry operator GNV to deliver the third edition of its training programme dedicated to fleet energy efficiency and decarbonisation. The three-day course, which took place at the MSC Training Centre in Sant’Agnello,...
Lloyd's Register (LR) has independently reviewed and approved BAR Technologies' methodology for calculating P-Wind - the amount of power that is generated by installations of BAR's WindWings wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) technology. The approval confirms that...
Alfa Laval has optimised the design of the Alfa Laval Smit LNG inert gas generator, bringing greater flexibility and modular construction, offering a range of options for more choice and faster access to vital safety equipment. The Smit LNG system is known for its...
Svanehøj has launched a completely new pump design for LNG, which it believes makes it the first in the marine market to offer both deepwell pumps and submerged pumps for electric fuel systems, aiming to gain a larger share of the attractive and strongly growing LNG...
Konlink, a shipowner in the dry bulk segment, and its in-house ship manager, Phelippe Barko Management, are using Napa to strengthen operational performance and stay ahead of tightening environmental regulations. What began as a targeted deployment of Napa Fleet...
Yinson GreenTech’s business unit marinEV, which delivers maritime electrification solutions in Singapore, has entered into a partnership with Ustein company Blue Ctrl, a Norwegian software provider specialising in maritime systems. The collaboration will introduce...
Offshore wind service provider Purus has celebrated the official naming of 'Purus Chinook', the first of two recently ordered Vard 419 commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). The vessel is now preparing to commence a multi-year contract with Vestas,...
Following the successful debut of Malaysia’s first hybrid Fast Crew Boat (FCB), Strategic Marine is pleased to announce the delivery of the second hybrid FCB to Centus Marine as part of a continued partnership to advance cleaner and more efficient offshore vessel...
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has signed an agreement with Australian resources company BHP Group to renew a memorandum of understanding (MoU) initially concluded in June 2022, reinforcing both companies’ commitment to support decarbonisation and improve...
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), AIM Horizon Investments and partners have announced the successful closing of the Fund for Energy Efficiency Technologies (FEET), securing total commitments of up to US$ 35m, exceeding its initial target. As the...
Shipbuilding group Vard has joined 12 research institutes and over 50 industrial partners in establishing a new research centre for renewable energy to speed up the green transition in the maritime sector. The centre, FME Maritime Energy Transition (MarTrans), has...
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...
Network provider Marlink has released a new version of CyberGuard Threat Detection, its cloud-based solution which provides enhanced protection and response to cyber threats. CyberGuard provides a portfolio of solutions, designed to defend customers’ remote assets and...
Stream Marine Training (SMT) is expanding its course catalogue, and due to industry demand is launching a one-day safety and awareness course for vessels carrying vehicles which are powered by batteries. SMT says shipping companies are set to have new challenges...
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