Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is to supply a range of solutions for a new LNG bunkering vessel built at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China for Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) Energy Shanghai. The scope includes the cargo handling system, the fuel gas supply system, and...
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ALFA LAVAL AND HANWHA OCEAN SIGN MoU FOR AMMONIA FUEL SYSTEMS
Alfa Laval Korea has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hanwha Ocean Ecotech, in a step toward strengthening cooperation in developing safe and reliable ammonia fuel system solutions for dual-fuel vessels. The partnership is intended to reinforce both...
Water & waste management news
EGCS COMPANY AIMS TO EXTRACT CO2 FROM SEAWATER
Ecospray, an Italian company specialising in integrated solutions for decarbonisation, including exhaust gas cleaning, and part of the Carnival cruise group, intends to take part as a technical supplier in a pilot project to capture CO2 from seawater. The company will...
WÄRTSILÄ HELPS CRUISE COMPANY DEAL WITH WASTE IN SUSTAINABLE FASHION
Wärtsilä's Water and Waste division has signed a four-year Service, Spares and Technical Support agreement with cruise operator Carnival Corporation. The contract covers a platform for providing the support needed to maintain and operate the onboard...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
RICARDO AND PORT OF HUELVA TO WORK ON GREEN CORRIDORS
Environmental, energy and engineering consultancy Ricardo is partnering with Port of Huelva to identify and promote green shipping corridors. To support the Port of Huelva, one of Spain’s busiest ports, Ricardo will identify at least five green shipping corridors into...
CIMAC AND MBF PUBLISH PAPER ON MARINE BATTERIES FOR DEEP-SEA SHIPPING
CIMAC (the International Council on Combustion Engines) and the Maritime Battery Forum have published a second paper on the environmental impact of batteries in deep-sea shipping. The paper examines the regulatory framework for battery use in deep-sea shipping,...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
ABB ELECTRIC SYSTEMS FOR WASHINGTON STATE HYBRID FERRIES
ABB has secured an order with Washington State Ferries (WSF), the largest ferry operator in the US, to supply and integrate hybrid-electric propulsion systems for two hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries that initiate the owner’s ambitious system electrification...
WinGD OFFERS HIGH-PRESSURE LNG ALTERNATIVE FOR INCREASED FUEL EFFICIENCY
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced its first high-pressure LNG dual-fuel engine, the X-DF-HP, developed specifically for the demanding operating profiles of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs). The new engine is said to arrive at a pivotal moment for...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
ADVANCED HULL COATING SYSTEMS CAN HELP REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS
New analysis by the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has found that silicone-based hull coatings could deliver significant emissions reductions, but challenges around application and mechanical strength remain. Silicone coatings, with their very low...
JOTUN HELPS SALLAUM LINES TOWARD CLEANER OPERATIONS
Shipping company Sallaum Lines has taken a step towards optimising hull performance environmental impact for its fleet with the investment in Jotun’s hull performance solution, HPS, including HullKeeper, for its four PCTC newbuildings in Nanjing Jinling Shipyard. The...
Maritime regulatory news
EU AGREES RULES FOR CLIMATE-NEUTRAL SHIPPING
According to Danish Shipping, the EU has now adopted the final rules for climate-neutral shipping, as proposed in the ambitious climate package "Fit for 55". Particularly, the requirement for the climate footprint of fuels, with the adoption of FuelEU Maritime, is...
MEPC 80 ADOPTS REVISED IMO GHG STRATEGY
Member States of IMO, meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), have adopted a 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions. MEPC 80 met 3-7 July 2023 at IMO Headquarters in...
Ship design & naval architecture news
FKAB DESIGNED MR TANKERS DELIVERED EARLY
Swedish ship designer FKAB has announced the successful delivery of 'Weco Memphis Elle' and 'Weco Senna', the first two of a series of MR tankers ordered jointly by Hartree Partners, Weco Tankers and Oceangold Tankers, and constructed at Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu...
GREEN FERRY STUDY LAUNCHED FOR SCILLY ISLES SERVICE
Electric vessel developer Artemis Technologies has announced it is leading a feasibility study in partnership with international ferry operator FRS Group to establish a new UK Green Shipping Corridor between Newlyn in Cornwall and St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly. The...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
WAPS COMPANY TARGETS CHINESE SHIPBUILDING
Wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) developer bound4blue has expanded its industrial footprint in Asia with the establishment of new production capabilities in China, alongside the signing of strategic regional partnerships to accelerate adoption of its eSail...
ØSTENSJØ ORDERS METHANOL-READY HYBRID TUG FROM GONDAN
Spanish yard Gondan has signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi to build a new offshore tugboat, which will be the most powerful in the owner's towage fleet. Delivery of the vessel, whose operation will be guaranteed by Spanish shipbuilding...
Ship classification news
DNV SEES NUCLEAR PROPULSION AS A VIABLE ANSWER TO DECARBONISATION CHALLENGE
According to a new paper by DNV, shifting environmental requirements are reigniting interest in nuclear propulsion as a long-term solution for maritime decarbonisation. This renewed attention comes despite the absence of any civilian commercial nuclear-powered vessel...
BV CLASS FOR NORWEGIAN HYDROGEN-FUELLED CARGO VESSELS
Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore (BV) has entered into a contract with Gelibolu Shipyard and eCap Marine, for the classification of 2+2 hydrogen-powered cargo vessels to be built for Norwegian shipowner Møre Sjø. This project represents the first general cargo ships...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
12-SHIP MACGREGOR HATCH COVER ORDER FROM JAPAN
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a significant hatch cover order for 12 containerships each of 3,055 TEU capacity, to be built by Japan Marine United (JMU) for the Taiwanese shipping company, Wan Hai Lines. The scope of supply includes design and key...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
SINGLE DRIVE SHAFT GENERATOR SYSTEMS HELP CUT EMISSIONS
Finland-based marine power electronics provider The Switch has won a contract to deliver single drives for shaft generators that will be installed on four tankers under construction at Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry in China. The Shanghai Ship Research and Design...
TotalEnergies ADOPTS LR OneOcean MACHINE-LEARNING TECHNOLOGY
Lloyd's Register OneOcean (LR OneOcean) has collaborated with TotalEnergies to deploy advanced route optimisation technology across its shipping operations to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. TotalEnergies has adopted LR OneOcean's Route Optimisation solution,...
Offshore marine news
WINDCAT DELIVERS FIRST Mk5 HYDROGEN POWERED VESSEL
CMB.Tech company Windcat has completed its first Mk5 Hydrocat 60 crew transfer vessel (CTV), the first of the series to be fitted with a full hydrogen dual-fuel system, underscoring Windcat’s commitment to decarbonising offshore operations. The Hydrocat 60 is equipped...
KONGSBERG MARITIME DESIGNS AND EQUIPS TWO MORE GREEN OFFSHORE VESSELS
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract for the design of two multipurpose subsea vessels, which will be methanol-ready and feature battery hybrid technology, and built to the company's UT7623 SEV (Sustainable Energy Vessel) design. These are the first references for...
Maritime business news
WISTA AND BIMCO SIGN MoU TO STRENGTHEN MARITIME DIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) and BIMCO, the global trade association whose members represent 64% of the world’s tonnage, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise collaboration in promoting...
CORVUS ENERGY SECURES FUNDING FOR EXPANSION
Maritime energy storage systems (ESS) supplier Corvus Energy has secured a US$ 60m growth capital injection from a group of blue-chip international investors, led by Morgan Stanley Investment Management and including Just Climate and J Lauritzen. Founded in 2009,...
Maritime & emissions research news
METHANE SLIP ABATEMENT TRIAL BEGINS ON LNG CARRIER
Swiss company Daphne Technology has announced that its SlipPure methane reduction system is being trialled on a gas carrier, ‘Maran Gas Chios’, in a collaborative project involving various partners. Joining Daphne Technology in the project are Lloyd's Register (LR) as...
MOL TO OPERATE JAPAN’S NEW GREEN ARCTIC RV
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) group companies MOL Ship Management and MOL Marine & Engineering have been selected as a pre-commissioning crew dispatcher and expected operator for a new Arctic research vessel (RV) ordered by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and...
Maritime safety & security news
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