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...
NYK Line company NYK Bulkship (Asia), Golden Island and Yara Clean Ammonia have concluded a non-binding term agreement that paves the way towards a partnership to jointly explore the marketing and supply of low-carbon ammonia as a marine fuel to maritime end-users in...
Alfa Laval is introducing its PureBallast 3 Ultra, the latest ballast water management system (BWMS) built on the company's PureBallast 3 technology. The system is claimed to bring new advantages to what the company considers to be the market’s most efficient UV...
The French Bio-UV Group has received what it describes as a 'prestigious order' from SIEM Ship Management to supply its Bio-Sea Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS) for a trio of SIEM-managed car carriers. The order, for retrofit installation to the Siem Copernicus,...
Cavotec has received an order valued at about €3m for shore power systems to be deployed across several ports in southern Italy. The order covers the supply of a range of Cavotec shore power technologies, including PowerFeed, PowerReach, and PowerMove systems. The...
According to BAR Technology, fuel strategy in global shipping is increasingly being shaped by immediate commercial realities rather than long-term decarbonisation targets, as volatility in energy markets pushes operators to rethink how they power their fleets. A...
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...
According to HD Hyundai, the electrification of large-scale vessels remains a formidable challenge as large commercial vessels must transport tens of thousands of tons over vast distances for weeks at a time without the possibility of mid-voyage recharging. This...
Jotun has published a new report based on a survey among 1000 ship owners and operators, uncovering trends in biofouling management strategies exploring the impacts of biofouling in shipping. The report reveals that many owners and operators have faced the...
Hempel is expanding its Hempaguard range of hull coatings with the launch of Hempaguard NB - described as a breakthrough high-performance silicone hull coating, designed specifically for newbuild vessels. For what is said to be the first time, shipowners and shipyards...
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...
The Caribbean states have joined forces to ensure the views of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are taken into account during upcoming decarbonisation discussions at the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC82). The meeting at IMO headquarters will...
As part of shipowner International Seaways (INSW)’s long-term sustainability strategy, Norsepower and Bluetech Ship Design have partnered to explore how much extra savings and emission reductions, in conjunction with Norsepower rotor sails, could provide to INSW's...
Deltamarin has received five approvals in principle (AiPs) from DNV and Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its next-generation vessel designs. The approved next-generation vessel designs include a 20,000m3 LNG bunkering vessel, a hybrid and wind-assisted 9,500m3 liquefied...
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...
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding of Japan has delivered what the yard says is the world’s first LNG dual-fuelled Kamsarmax Bulk Carrier. The vessel is equipped with a dual-fuel engine operating on LNG as its primary fuel. Compared with conventional HFO, the use of LNG is...
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published a new Unified Requirement (UR H2) establishing a comprehensive safety framework for ammonia release mitigation systems (ARMS) on ammonia-fuelled ships. The UR provides harmonised...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Oshima Shipbuilding Co for its multi-fuel-ready Ultramax bulk carrier design. The AiP covers a 64,000 dwt bulk carrier concept developed to accommodate multiple future fuel pathways, including ammonia,...
Cargotec company MacGregor has introduced a fully electrically driven heavy lift crane (HCE) to its heavy lift equipment family, in its drive to offer more environmentally sustainable products and solutions. The HCE is a result of combining MacGregor and NMF’s...
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...
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...
Design and engineering consultancy Houlder has secured funding from Innovate UK’s Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund to develop an expanded module for its optimised modelling environment, HOME, that will enable shipowners to develop a roadmap for fleet decarbonisation...
Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo, through its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, has finalised a €162.3m financing deal for Grimaldi Euromed. The financing will support the acquisition of three next-generation PCTC ships – Grande Egitto, Grande...
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...
Classification Society ClassNK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cybersecurity with the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), the largest flag state, which is making various efforts to improve the safety of its own vessels. PMA recently announced the...
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