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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CIMAC PUBLISHES METHANOL FUEL GUIDELINES
CIMAC WG 7 Fuels has released a new guideline titled 'Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - ISO 6583:2024: Methanol as a Fuel for Marine Applications – General Requirements and Specifications' which addresses 32 frequently asked questions across six sections. With the...
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ICS SAYS MORE PROGRESS NEEDED AHEAD OF MEPC83
Following a week of intensive GHG negotiations at IMO, Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), emphasised the need for urgent progress ahead of the critical IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) in April 2025....
SAIL INSTALLATION COMPLETED ON MR TANKER
Spanish wind assisted propulsion company bound4blue has completed the installation of its eSail suction sails on tanker vessel 'Pacific Sentinel' with a streamlined single-stop process for Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) at Besiktas Shipyard in Turkey during a planned...
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ABB SHAFT GENERATOR SYSTEM AIDS EMISSION REDUCTIONS
ABB reports orders from shipbuilders in China and South Korea to equip 18 and 12 liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers respectively with permanent magnet (PM) shaft generator technology. The ships are due for delivery between 2028 and 2030. Enhancing operational...
SCHOTTEL PROPULSION FOR THREE LNG BUNKER SHIPS
Schottel has been selected to supply full propulsion packages for three new LNG bunkering vessels (LNGBV), each package comprising a Schottel CP propeller (SCP), retractable rudder propeller and transverse thruster. The ships, with a loading capacity of 20,000m3, are...
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ENOVA FINANCES HYDROGEN FUELLED BULKERS FOR HALTEN
Naval architecture practice Norwegian Ship Design now has five hydrogen fuelled vessels in order, cementing what it regards as a leading position in this segment. CEO Gjermund Johannessen said: “We have since the foundation of the company had a clear ambition to be a...
FKAB TO DESIGN DUTCH-BUILT SWEDISH ELECTRIC FERRIES
FKAB of Sweden has signed a contract with Holland Shipyards to design the four ferries with electric propulsion that will be built for the Swedish road ferries administration, Trafikverket Färjerederiet. FKAB will carry out documentation for approval, such as...
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WÄRTSILÄ EQUIPMENT FOR SIX LPG CARRIER NEWBUILDS
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been contracted to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for six newbuild medium-sized gas carrier (MGC) vessels, which Wärtsilä says strengthens its market position in this sector. The new vessels are being constructed at...
GIBDOCK TO INSTAL ARMADA AIR LUBRICATION SYSTEMS
Gibdock Shipyard and Armada Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the integration of Armada's proprietary air lubrication system, the Passive Air Lubrication System (PALS), into vessels serviced by Baleana Group company Gibdock. The...
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ClassNK, MOL AND MIURA AIM TO CUT PLASTIC POLLUTION
ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products and Solutions to a cyclone type microplastic collection device, known as HQ-100/HQ100B developed by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Miura. According to the developers, the HQ-100/HQ-100B device efficiently...
ABS COUNCIL CONSIDERS FUTURE FUEL UNCERTAINTY
The message for members at the recent annual ABS Advisory Council Meeting was that the maritime industry continues to be shaped by extensive uncertainty, influenced by a changing regulatory framework and evolving boundary conditions of safety, fuel availability and...
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NAPA OPENS GERMAN BRANCH TO DRIVE DECARBONISATION
Finnish provider of maritime software and data services Napa has announced the creation of a new subsidiary in Germany to support its business growth and intensify its R&D activities in Central Europe. By establishing Napa Germany, the company aims to consolidate...
SHELL INVESTS IN ONBOARD CARBON CAPTURE COMPANY
Netherlands-based Value Group, which comprises Value Maritime and Value Carbon, has announced that Shell Ventures has joined Value Group’s investor base to accelerate and expand its carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) strategy. Value Maritime is the...
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