Sea-LNG, the coalition supporting the methane decarbonisation pathway, has underlined recent progress made in reducing GHG emissions from LNG as a marine fuel, the developments in bunkering of liquefied biomethane and the exponential growth of LNG-powered shipping. In...
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SPANISH PLANTS TO SUPPLY RENEWABLE BIO-METHANE
German energy company Uniper and Spanish developer Five Bioenergy have signed a seven-year biomethane purchase agreement from three of Spain’s largest biomethane plants, which are located in Murcia, with deliveries expected to start at the beginning of 2027. This...
Water & waste management news
WÄRTSILÄ UPGRADES BWMS WITH NEW FILTER TECHNOLOGY
Wärtsilä Water and Waste’s Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) is being launched with a completely new filtration solution. Designed by Wärtsilä Water and Waste’s partner FilterSafe, the Manta filter features an innovative OneMotion scanner that cleans...
SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING INCLUDES MANAGING WASTE
German company Top Glory Marine (TGM) says it is celebrating 10 years in business, providing sustainable waste management services to the maritime industry, during which it has seen a steady increase of environmental awareness in the industry. TGM MD Silke Fehr...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
SHIPPING INDUSTRY BACKS ADOPTION OF IMO NET ZERO FRAMEWORK AT MEPC
International maritime associations and organisations have reiterated their strong support for adoption by global governments at the IMO of the 'Net-Zero Framework' at the upcoming critical extraordinary session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee...
GCMD AND IAPH PARTNER IN PORT DECARBONISATION DRIVE
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) have signed a two-year coalition partnership agreement aimed at accelerating decarbonisation of the maritime sector. The partnership brings together...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
HANWHA RECEIVES ABS AiP FOR AMMONIA-FUELLED GAS TURBINE RETROFIT
Hanwha Power Systems has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for an ammonia fuel gas turbine conversion design aimed at 174,000m3 LNG carriers. The AiP is the result of a joint development project between Hanwha and ABS that...
J-ENG COMPLETES FIRST COMMERCIAL AMMONIA FUELLED SHIP ENGINE
Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) has reported the completion of the first fully-functional full-scale commercial engine to run on ammonia fuel - a dual-fuel 7UEC50LSJA-HPSCR (50 cm bore, seven cylinders, with high pressure SCR). The engine has been developed as a part...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
EFFICIENT ANTIFOULING REPORTS CONTINUED SUCCESS
As the commercial shipping industry looks to rapidly decarbonise to meet IMO GHG emission reduction rules, the biocidal antifouling coatings used to protect the majority of the global fleet from biofouling are expected to play an increasingly crucial role. While...
INTERNATIONAL MARINE COATINGS SOLUTIONS CUTS EMISSIONS FOR NEW CABLE LAYER
International, AkzoNobel’s marine coatings brand, has announced that a new cable-laying vessel, the 'Monna Lisa' owned by Prysmian, is to be coated with the Intergard 7500 primer and Intersmooth 7465Si antifouling solution. This decision is estimated to reduce the...
Maritime regulatory news
IWSA NOW HAS CONSULTATIVE STATUS AT IMO
IMO has granted full consultative status to the International Windship Association (IWSA), a move that IWSA says will help bring wind-assisted and primary wind propulsion issues to the fore as the technology segment continues to grow and the industry looks to this...
IMO CONSIDERS MID-TERM MEASURES FOR CO2 CUTS
Various proposals for mid-term measures to reduce GHG emissions, including a number of submissions related to potential market-based measures, have been submitted and considered by an IMO working group, involving more than 350 participants from some 70 Member States,...
Ship design & naval architecture news
GC RIEBER TO BUILD ELECTRIC CARGO VESSEL WITH ENOVA FUNDING
Bergen-based GC Rieber Shipping, in collaboration with GC Rieber Minerals and Franzefoss Minerals, has entered into a letter of intent for the construction of a fully electric battery-powered freight carrier. The vessel will be equipped with technology to ensure...
VIKING LINE LAUNCHES ALL-ELECTRIC RO-PAX CONCEPT
Viking Line is preparing to launch an entirely emission-free service between Helsinki and Tallinn, and has unveiled a new vessel concept as proof that a green maritime corridor across the Gulf of Finland could be realized as early as the beginning of the 2030s....
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
SEATRIUM AND KARPOWERSHIP JOIN IN POWERSHIP AND FRSU PARTNERSHIP
The Seatrium Group of Singapore has signed of a letter of intent (LoI) with energy company Karpowership, the owner, operator, and builder of what is considered the largest Powership (floating power plant) fleet. The agreement deepens the strategic partnership between...
GRIMALDI TAKES DELIVERY OF AMMONIA-READY PCTC
The Italian Grimaldi Group has named and taken delivery of its latest vessel 'Grande Tianjin' from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company Limited (SWS). The Grande Tianjin is the first of seven PCTC (pure car and truck carrier) vessels commissioned from SWS and...
Ship classification news
IACS COUNCIL REPORTS PROGRESS ON SAFE DECARBONISATION
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) 91st council meeting (C91) in Beijing assessed and advanced the association’s progress on safe decarbonisation and digital transitions, as well as the further development of common structural rules...
BV SAYS SHIPPING NEEDS TO REGROUP TO MEET GREEN GOALS
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), has published a new book, 'Toward a Sustainable Blue Economy', in which EVP Matthieu de Tugny highlights the need for the industry to reframe how the global fleet is financed, fuelled, and operated if its decarbonisation...
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Marine electronics & digitalisation news
JAPANESE SHIPPING COMPANY CHOOSES OrbitMI COMPLIANCE SOLUTION
US-based maritime software provider OrbitMI has been selected by bulk and chemical cargo transport company Nisshin Shipping to provide vessel reporting and compliance solutions across its fleet. Nisshin Shipping initially engaged with OrbitMI through a pilot...
DIGITALISATION ENHANCES WIND PROPULSION PERFORMANCE
Wind propulsion system company Norsepower has announced a new collaboration with climate tech start-up Syroco, under which the two companies are delivering energy efficiency solutions for merchant vessels, reducing fuel consumption, minimising carbon emissions, and...
Offshore marine news
KONGSBERG EQUIPS UNMANNED OFFSHORE VESSEL FOR EMISSIONS SAVINGS
According to Kongsberg Maritime, a new era of offshore operations has begun with the successful delivery of ‘Reach Remote 1’, a 24m unmanned surface vessel (USV) designed by the company. This ground-breaking achievement marks a significant milestone through...
CIMC RAFFLES DELIVERS LARGEST OFFSHORE WIND INSTALLATION VESSEL TO VAN OORD
Chinese shipbuilder CIMC Raffles, a subsidiary of CIMC Group, has successfully delivered ‘Boreas’, said to be the world's largest and latest generation offshore wind installation vessel, to Van Oord. Boreas is 176m long, with deck area over 7000m2, and accommodation...
Maritime business news
AMOGY SECURES FINANCE TO GROW MARITIME BUSINESS
Ammonia-to-power solutions company Amogy has secured an additional US$ 23m in venture financing, which is intended to strengthen the company and accelerate development of its maritime products, supporting expansion into the Asian market. The round was co-led by Korea...
GOLTENS AND ORCAN ENERGY SIGN MARINE ORC WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM DEAL
Ship repair, retrofit, and green marine technologies company Goltens Worldwide has signed an agreement with Munich-based cleantech company Orcan Energy, a pioneer in waste heat recovery solutions, to become a preferred and authorised engineering and installation...
Maritime & emissions research news
GRIEG STUDY LOOKS AT VIABILITY OF AMMONIA FUEL TRANSFORMATION
A group of industry experts led by Grieg Star Shipping has concluded that deep-sea shipping can transform to ammonia as fuel, but there are several difficult hurdles to overcome. The group examined the possibilities of retrofitting an open hatch vessel to run on green...
HOULDER COLLABORATES ON WIND-ASSIST RETROFIT
Design and engineering consultancy Houlder is to participate in the ‘Winds of Change’ project led by Smart Green Shipping (SGS), which will see an SGS FastRig wing sail retrofitted to a large vessel. The project recently received funding from the UK Department for...
Maritime safety & security news
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