Access to clean maritime fuels is seen in Europe as a top priority for the decarbonisation of the shipping sector, a position reinforced by the recently published Draghi report on the Future of European Competitiveness which identifies shipping as one of the most...
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AIDAprima TRIALLING B100 BIOFUEL
Carnival Corporation cruise brand Aida Cruises has refuelled its 'AIDAprima' cruise ship in Rotterdam for the first time using 100% renewable bio marine fuel as part of a pilot project to evaluate the fuel performance in regular ship operations for potential for...
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WIND PROPULSION ASSISTANCE ADDED TO HEAVY LIFT SHIP
Dutch heavy lift ship operator Jumbo has announced the successful installation of two mechanical sails to its heavy lift vessel (HLV) 'Jumbo Jubilee'. The wind assisted ship propulsion (WASP) solution is the latest in a series of innovative technologies installed to...
CFD ENHANCES eSAIL DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS
Spanish company bound4blue says it is continuing to develop its wind-assisted propulsion system, the eSAIL, and has published a paper giving details of its current progress. Developed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, the eSAIL uses suction sail technology,...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
DNV STUDY VALIDATES EFFICIENCY GAINS FOR ABB AND MAN DFE+ PROPULSION
According to ABB, classification society DNV has quantified the gains that owners of LNG carriers could expect to achieve using the new Dual Fuel, Electric+ (DFE+) solution developed by ABB and MAN Energy Solutions. Comprising MAN’s four-stroke 49/60DF dual fuel...
MAN LOW-NOx PROPULSION FOR FOUR TANKER NEWBUILDS
Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding and Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry in China have ordered four MAN 10L32/44CR medium speed main engines in connection with the construction of four 41,000 dwt oil-and-chemical tankers for German Tanker Shipping (GTS). The construction of the...
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DANISH PROJECT ASKS WHETHER RETROFIT CAN BE GREENER THAN NEWBUILD
Ship design company OSK ShipTech has joined with several partner companies and organisations in an Energy Cluster Denmark project which compares the total CO2 emissions of shipbuilding in order to see if retrofitting existing vessels can be more beneficial than...
‘OFF THE SHELF’ ULSTEIN HEAVY LIFT SHIP FILLS RENEWABLE ENERGY GAP
According to Ulstein Design and Solutions, a shortage is predicted of specialised heavy lift vessels needed to install the increasing number of larger, next generation wind turbines, a situation which will jeopardise future offshore wind farm realisations. Proven,...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
DAMEN TO DELIVER FERRY FOR SOUTH KOREA
Damen Shipyards has signed a contract to build a new Fast Ferry 4212 (FFe 4212) for South Korean ferry operator KT Marine. ACcording to the Dutch shipbuilder, the contract signifies the continuing success of not only Damen’s standing in the South Korean ferry sector,...
GUNVOR ULSTEIN RE-APPOINTED AS ULSTEIN GROUP CEO
Former Ulstein CEO Gunvor Ulstein, who in November 2023 returned to Ulstein Group as acting CEO, has had her position confirmed at a recent Ulstein Group board meeting. Tore Ulstein, Chair of the Board, Ulstein Group, said: "Gunvor Ulstein represents the third...
Ship classification news
LR TO CARRY OUT LCO2 CONCEPT STUDY
Lloyd's Register (LR) has been selected by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) to carry out a concept study on offloading liquefied CO2 (LCO2) captured onboard ships alongside partners Arup. LR considers shipboard carbon capture to be a mid-term...
ClassNK ISSUES ESG CERTIFICATION TO FUKUJIN KISEN
Classification Society ClassNK has granted the Class C Innovation Endorsement Provider Certification to Fukujin Kisen, a ship owning company based in Ehime, Japan. ClassNK offers its third-party Innovation Endorsement 'Provider Certification', which supports...
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ECOINVENT SIGNS PARTNERSHIP WITH MAERSK ZERO CARBON CENTER
Switzerland-based research association ecoinvent and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have formalised their collaboration by signing a Knowledge Partnership Agreement, under which ecoinvent and the Center become official partners, committing to a...
CIMAC CONGRESS TO FOCUS ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS
From June 12 to 16, 2023, Busan in South Korea will host the 30th International Council on Combustion Engines (CIMAC) World Congress. The preliminary program has now been published. It is divided into the various sections: Digitalisation and Connectivity, System...
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