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...
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BULKER FLEET REPORTS EFFICIENCY GAINS WITH CHEVRON CYLINDER OIL
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...
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ClassNK ENDORSES MITSUI’s EMISSION-REDUCING BIOFOULING CONTROL
ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products and Solutions to the 'Falcons' biofouling control service developed by Mitsui E&S. In order to promote the spread and development of innovative technologies, ClassNK has offered innovation...
NORDEN AND MICROSOFT PARTNER FOR EMISSION REDUCTION
Danish shipping company Norden is working on a pilot project with Microsoft to help reduce its maritime supply chain emissions by utilising Norden's biofuel voyage and Book and Claim solution. Norden COO Anne Jensen said: “We are pleased to work with a like-minded...
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DANFOSS DRIVES FOR JAPANESE ELECTRIC TUG
Danfoss Drives says it is driving the building of a battery-electric tugboat and a the associated shore supply system, taking another step towards meeting the 2050 IMO standard. Tugboats are considered an attractive application for electrification; with their light...
TAIWAN OWNER PLACES LARGE WinGD METHANOL ENGINE ORDERS
Swiss marine power company WinGD is to provide X DF M dual-fuel methanol and X-Engine methanol-ready engine designs for over 30 container vessels to be built for a major Taiwanese container ship operator. The contract is considered to highlight the immediate...
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SVITZER AND RAL BEGIN DESIGN OF METHANOL FUEL CELL TUG
Towage provider Svitzer, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, and naval architecture company Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) are launching the second phase of a project to design the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell (MHFC) tug. Svitzer has conducted technical studies to...
SHORT SEA SHIP CONCEPT AIMS TO HELP ACCELERATE ENERGY TRANSITION
Energy and commodity group Mercuria and maritime engineering company ÈTA Shipping have formed a partnership to accelerate the transition to sustainable short-sea shipping. A joint venture will see the construction of six initial (and ten optional) vessels designed for...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
‘K’ LINE TAKES DELIVERY OF LNG-FUELLED PCTC
A newbuild car carrier, named ‘Oceanus Highway’, with a capacity for 6,900 vehicles, has been delivered to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line). The vessel is mainly fuelled by LNG and was constructed by Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding. The use of LNG fuel is...
MOEVE AND RF OCEAN ORDER GREEN PRODUCT TANKERS
Spanish oil company Moeve has signed a contract with Norwegian tanker owner, RFOcean for a series of ultra-efficient low-emission chemical tankers. The vessels, which are due for delivery between 2025 and 2026, will be among the most modern chemical tankers built....
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DNV AND ARTEMIS COLLABORATE ON ELECTRIC FOILING FERRY PROJECT
Classification society DNV and Northern Ireland-based Artemis Technologies (ATL) have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the development, certification, and operation of electric foiling vessels. As the decarbonisation challenge intensifies, providing a...
ABS HIGHLIGHTS SHIIFT TO SUSTAINABLE FUEL
According to the latest ABS research, geopolitical instability, scalability of fuel production and retrofits to existing vessels are key factors impacting the shipping industry’s journey to net zero by 2050. The sixth in an annual series, the 2024 Outlook, Beyond the...
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ABB CLAIMS UP TO 20% FUEL CONSUMPTION REDUCTION WITH ENHANCED DIGITAL SYSTEM
ABB Turbocharging has introduced two new digital modules to add to its existing engine performance software, creating Tekomar Xpert marine, a comprehensive digital solution that is said to offer shipowners simplified management of propulsion efficiency and emissions...
MARLINK HELPS MSC BOXHIPS TOWARDS DIGITALISATION
Smart network company Marlink is partnering with MSC, the largest container shipping line, to support the shipping company’s ambitious digitalisation goals, using Marlink’s hybrid network solutions and advanced, secure IT management. Marlink deploys a fully managed...
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‘K’ LINE TO OPERATE THIRD NORTHERN LIGHTS CCS SHIP
Norwegian carbon capture and storage (CCS) company Northern Lights and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line) have signed bare boat charter and time charter contracts for the management of the third Northern Lights liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier ship. This follows the...
ENERGY NETWORK FORMED TO REDUCE SHIPPING EMISSIONS
Ship operators, ports and cargo owners globally are now able to call upon a new business network, NatPower and its clean Energy-as-a-Service model in order to help reach net-zero carbon emissions. NatPower is an independent clean energy enabler with a mission to cut...
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