A Norwegian consortium has been formed to develop a new solution for decarbonising maritime transport by capturing and storing CO2 from LNG-fuelled solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power trains. The project, known as LNGameChanger, is led by maritime technology supplier...
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FIRST COMMERCIAL AMMONIA-FUELLED TUG ACHIEVES 95% GHG EMISSION CUT DURING DEMO PERIOD
The first commercial-use ammonia-fuelled vessel, 'Sakigake', has successfully completed a three-month demonstration voyage, during which the vessel engaged in tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay and achieved a GHG-emission reduction of up to about 95%. The vessel was...
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AYK BATTERY ORDERED FOR METHANOL-ELECTRIC TUG
Marine battery maker AYK Energy has been commissioned to manufacture and supply the 6MWh battery that will power what is believed to be the world’s first battery-methanol tug. The company won the contract to deliver the battery system to Turkish shipyard Uzmar. The...
POWER ELECTRONICS FOR HYBRID SHIPS
Finland-headquartered marine power electronics company The Switch says it has secured more than 50 new contracts for its latest-generation The Switch DC-Hub. The company considers this underscores its growing popularity as a preferred power distribution solution for...
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WINGD TESTS AMMONIA FUELLED ENGINE
Swiss marine power company WinGD has seen key parameters in line with expectations during early testing of its new X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine design. A 52-bore single-cylinder version of the X-DF-A engine is running at the company’s engine research and innovation...
MAN ES RELAUNCHES LUBE OIL MONITORING TOOL
MAN Energy Solutions has introduced a new version of the MAN Fluid Monitor (MFM), its continuous engine oil monitoring tool originally launched in 2020. In doing so, the company has extended the application of the advanced oil monitoring technology to two-stroke...
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THREE MORE INCAT CROWTHER HYBRID FERRIES FOR LIBERTY
Italian ferry operator Liberty Lines has expanded its order of 38m hybrid monohull passenger ferries from Incat Crowther with three additional vessels added to the original order of nine. Each of the 12 new vessels will offer a flexible hybrid drivetrain and will have...
SAMSUNG AND KONGSBERG JOIN FOR LOW-EMISSION AUTNOMOUS LNG CARRIER PROJECT
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Kongsberg Maritime (KM) have agreed to enter into a Joint Development Project Agreement (JDA) to develop a design a for next-generation 174,000 dwt LNG Carrier with advanced digital technology, aiming to improve safety and efficiency...
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VARD TO BUILD FIVE HYBRID OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS
Vard, a Fincantieri Group company, has signed a contract for the design and construction of five 88m offshore vessels with an undisclosed international customer. The five Vard 3 32 design vessels, described as 'Walk-to-work' vessels, will provide maintenance, supply,...
DAMEN DELIVERS FIRST OF NEW LOW CARBON-READY COMBI FREIGHTER DESIGN
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to Squtrixo General Trading, which will shortly be followed by a CF 3850 for the same owner. During the maiden voyage of the two CF 5000 vessels, Damen is monitoring performance via its onboard...
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GRSE-BUILT ELECTRIC FERRY CLASSED BY IRS
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has announced the successful launch of ‘Dheu’, a new generation electric ferry constructed at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata under IRS class. The battery-powered electric catamaran ferry features full...
FRENCH LH2 CARRIER JDP GAINS BV CERTIFICATION
The joint development project (JDP) between GTT, TotalEnergies, LMG Marin and Bureau Veritas (BV)has resulted in two Approvals in Principle (AIP) from Bureau Veritas. The first approval concerns the design of a cryogenic membrane containment system for liquefied...
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PACIFIC GREEN CORRIDOR PLANS LAUNCHED
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and Port of Long Beach (POLB) have unveiled a partnership strategy for a green and digital shipping corridor (GDSC) across the Pacific Ocean. The release of the partnership strategy follows...
SHIPPING BOSSES MAKE COP28 CALL TO CUT OUT FOSSIL FUELS
The CEOs of five major shipping companies have issued a joint declaration at COP 28 calling for an end date for fossil-only powered newbuilds and urging IMO to create the regulatory conditions to accelerate the transition to green fuels. The joint statement says...
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