Mitsui E&S has decided to expand its ammonia fuel supply system facilities for land-based testing in preparation for the projected growth in demand for marine engines fuelled by ammonia. With reducing GHG emissions from vessels becoming a critical challenge....
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has received an order from Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine Co (HZME) for its MAmmoSS ammonia fuel handling system. HZME is a dual licensee of Everllence and WinGD. The MAmmoSS system will be designed...
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...
Maritime emissions capture and control company Stax Engineering has announced a US$ 150m financing commitment from Bain Capital’s Private Capital Group to fund contracted builds through 2027 and accelerate deployment of its technology to ensure tanker operators have...
Wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) develper bound4blue has achieved another milestone, with an ABS review of its proprietary force matrix methodology for calculating Pwind values adding to the classification society assessments of bound4blue’s methodology. The...
Maritime energy storage system (ESS) developer Corvus Energy has been awarded a milestone contract to supply its battery energy storage systems for four new hybrid-electric, double-ended passenger and car ferries for Canadian ferry operator, British Columbia Ferry...
ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to deliver an integrated power and propulsion package to semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) 'Grand Tour'. The 230-m long vessel has been ordered by global offshore contractor Allseas and...
The first Aframax oil tanker to use wind-assisted propulsion has been built in China, with AkzoNobel making an important contribution to the landmark project by supplying 350,000 litres of its International brand marine coatings. The Brands Hatch is regarded as a...
According to coatings company AkzoNobel, with regulations such as CII, FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS and the upcoming proposed IMO carbon levy, fouling control systems continue to play a vital role in the shipping industry as the regulatory bodies chart a course towards...
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...
Norway-based company Halten Bulk is renewing its fleet and has contracted Jiangsu Soho Marine Heavy Industry to build two 7100 dwt self-discharging vessels, with an option for two more. Designer Norwegian Ship Design has designated vessel design NSD 105CC. The vessels...
Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted by Consórcio Marenova to design and equip four methanol/ethanol-ready handy size product tankers to be built at Consórcio Marenova, a partnership between Ecovix in Rio Grande and MacLaren in Niterói, Brazil, for operation by...
Swedish company AtoB@C Shipping, part of ESL Shipping, has taken delivery of 'Megama'r, the eleventh vessel in its series of 5,400 dwt plug-in hybrid newbuildings. The vessel was handed over on June 10 and will soon begin its maiden voyage from India to Europe. Built...
Cyprus-based ro-ro operator Sallaum Lines has ordered the two largest ships in its history, signing a shipbuilding contract with Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry (XSI) for two next-generation ammonia-ready PCTC vessels, with an option for two more. Each vessel will carry...
A new report by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) details the regulatory landscape as member states work to integrate the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (Directive 2023/2413) into national law. The report details the impact that the integration of the RED III...
New research from ABS, 'Beyond Technology Readiness: Applying Human Readiness Levels in Maritime Systems' examines existing gaps in maritime human‑system integration and demonstrates how HRLs can be integrated into current maritime qualification processes. According...
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...
Color Line, Norway's largest and one of Europe's leading cruise and transport companies, has signed an agreement with maritime software provider Napa, to deploy Napa Logbook across its entire fleet of five vessels. The implementation of the electronic logbook solution...
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...
Vessel designer Chartwell Marine has announced the delivery of 'Prosperous 6', a new high-performance crew transfer vessel, as part of a strategic partnership with APAC region owner and operator of offshore vessels Pacific Radiance. The vessel has successfully...
Bibby Marine recently held a keel laying ceremony for its first hybrid-electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) at Astilleros Armon in Vigo, Spain. The 6,700gt vessel will combine methanol engines and battery technology to deliver zero-emission...
ABS and Pacific International Lines (PIL) have announced a formal collaboration through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support PIL’s participation in Book and Claim registries, enabling credible and independently verified claims of emission...
Daphne Technology, a Switzerland-based industrial decarbonisation company solving the methane slip problem in natural gas engine exhaust gases, has announced the first close of its current round, led by Taranis, a London sustainability investor. Taranis joins Shell...
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...
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