As the maritime industry works toward the IMO’s 2050 emission-reduction targets, Stream Marine Training (SMT) is calling for seafarer training to keep up with the growing adoption of future fuels. Although frameworks for future fuels are developing, the STCW...
A new collaboration between Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Pusan National University (PNU) Hydrogen Ship Technology Centre aims to create the first internationally recognised joint performance evaluation and certification framework for liquid hydrogen (LH2) carriers and...
According to Bio-UV group, with the final ballast water deadline fast approaching, an increase in inspections is anticipated as Port State Control (PSC) inspectors check machinery installations, crew competencies and Ballast Water Management (BWM) Plans. The French...
According to the Port of Hamburg, from September 2024, the rules for discharging ballast water in ports will change; IMO will then require all seagoing vessels to treat ballast water when discharging it, usually in coastal areas, to prevent the spread of invasive...
A new investigation into ferry emissions across Europe has highlighted the significant impact maritime pollution continues to have on major cities, and points to port electrification as a key part of the solution. Research by clean transport advocacy group Transport...
Following successful pilot projects and the first full-scale installation on a seagoing vessel, the 'Vertom Tula', Dutch company Wattlab is now looking at scaling its Solar Flatrack solution towards the international bulk shipping market. Currently, Solar Flatracks...
Schottel has been selected to supply rudder propellers for two new LNG bunkering vessels to be operated by Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG). The ships, each with a loading capacity of 20,000m3, are currently under construction at Jiangnan Shipyard in China and...
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract from Cochin Shipyard (CSL) to deliver a fully integrated equipment and technology package for Svitzer’s next generation of full electric TRAnsverse tugs. The contract covers four vessels, with options for four additional...
Marine coatings company Nippon Paint Marine has reached agreement with RightShip to join its Zero Harm Innovation Partners Programme as a strategic partner and drive forward a shared commitment to innovation in decarbonisation and vessel efficiency, and to promote...
Hull performance solution and marine coating company Jotun has entered into a commercial agreement with owner and operator of LPG vessels, BW LPG, to optimise hull performance across 38 vessels with Jotun’s Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) from year 2025 through to...
Ship managers, represented by InterManager, the international association for ship managers, have expressed concerns in connection with the IMO’s future net-zero framework and have suggested concrete changes which they believe would make the proposals more effective....
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...
An FKAB-designed MR product and chemical tanker, 'Seadevil', first of six, has been delivered by Xiamen Shipbuilding to German Tanker Shipping. The 41,000 dwt FKAB T67 vessel incorporates several variations to the standard design for increased performance and...
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) has unveiled a new generation of decarbonisation-focused vessel designs, including a wind-assisted 175,000m³ LNG carrier (LNGC) that has received approval in principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV). The...
Sanmar Shipyards has successfully completed sea trials for its 14th fully electric tugboat, considered to mark a significant achievement in the company’s 50th-anniversary year. This latest vessel, an ElectRA 2500SX design, is said to reinforce Sanmar’s market position...
Stena RoRo has taken delivery of the 13th ship in the 15-ship series of E-Flexer ro-pax ferries from the China Merchants Industry shipyard in Weihai, China. The ship, named Capu Rossu, was handed over to Corsica Linea following the delivery to Stena RoRo. The ship...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced approval in principle (AiP) for a hybrid nuclear ready power concept developed with Australian ship design group, Seatransport. The design enables nuclear micro modular reactors (MMRs) to be combined with conventional...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published what it believes to be the maritime industry’s first dedicated Guidance Notes for onboard hydrogen generation, providing clarity on the safe design and integration of hydrogen generator technologies on ships. The new Guidance Notes...
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply ro-ro equipment for a LNG-powered vessel being built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) for the Tasmanian-based Australian shipping company, SeaRoad, scheduled to be delivered in the last quarter of...
French company GTT has received, at the end of December 2021, an order from its partner, the Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries, for the tank design of a new LNG carrier vessel. As part of this order, GTT will design the tanks of the vessel which will offer a...
A recent study by OneLink showed that 13% of vessels across a European mixed cargo fleet with poor machinery routine maintenance suffered rising fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. In a market where margins are tightening and environmental regulations are...
ABB and shipping company Wallenius Marine have formally established a new joint venture based in Stockholm, Sweden, to expand their ‘Oversea’ collaboration and ensure customers will fully benefit from future-proof vessel performance management capabilities. First...
Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) has taken delivery of the commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) ‘Windea Curie’, yard number 320 from Ulstein Verft. Its diesel-electric propulsion system and substantial battery energy storage significantly reduce its...
Astilleros Gondan has delivered the CSOV (commissioning service operations vessel) 'Austri Enabler', the last in a series of six CSOVs built for Norwegian shipowner Edda Wind. The Austri Enabler, designed by Norwegian company Salt Ship Design, is part of a new...
A new partnership integrates Viam’s maritime AI technology with Rivertrace’s oil-in-water monitors, with the aim of to improving compliance, reducing pollution, and modernising maritime operations at scale. Viam’s software platform will support Rivertrace in...
Digital emissions support company OceanScore has opened its new Japan office in Tokyo, representing the next step in strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The opening reflects OceanScore’s focus on providing proximity and structured support for...
Oldendorff Carriers and the University of Strathclyde (UoS) are setting up a research centre for sustainable shipping at the university in the centre of Glasgow, UK. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by Prof Osman Turan, Director Maritime Human...
Newly-published research by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, supported by Sea, the one-stop shop for digitising freight, examines the potential of battery-powered vessels for deep-sea shipping. With the global shipping industry being...
A new analysis from classification society DNV and Lloyd's List Intelligence concludes that although shipping has seen a significant improvement in safety over the past decade as higher standards of ship construction and operation have cut the number of casualties,...
Working with InterManager, the international trade association for the ship management industry, Lloyd’s Register (LR) has used its SafetyScanner machine learning technology to identify new, previously unseen insights surrounding lifeboat accidents, which will help...
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