DNV has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for its innovative vacuum-insulated large-scale liquefied hydrogen tank, regarded as an advancement in providing practical storage solutions for liquefied...
Safetytech Accelerator, in collaboration with Chevron, Carnival Corporation, Shell and Seapeak, has successfully completed three technology feasibility studies as part of its flagship Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII). The results of these...
French ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturer Bio-UV Group has found that over 30% of all installed ballast water treatment systems fail Port State Control D-2 compliance inspections despite 95% of systems having successfully passed commissioning tests....
According to Swedish water treatment company Marinfloc, every ship leaving a shipyard with a substandard water treatment system will pollute the oceans for the next 25 years. This is thought to be a hidden crisis that fails to reach the public even though it is well...
Greek shipping company Capital Group and Danish digitalisation developer Force Technology have partnered to create what is described as Europe’s first Extended Reality (XR) full mission bridge simulator. This initiative is considered to represent a major advancement...
Cavotec has signed two major orders, totalling €6.5m, to provide its PowerMove shore power systems to two Mediterranean ports. These systems will support cruise ships and ro-ro vessels by enabling them to connect to shore power, significantly reducing emissions and...
Wärtsilä will supply its EnergoFlow solution and fixed pitch propellers (FPP) for three pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) vessels owned by ro-ro operator Sallaum Lines The combination of these upgrade solutions will notably improve the propulsion efficiency of these...
HAV Group company Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been contracted to deliver the power system to eight newbuild bulk carriers that Udupi Cochin Shipyard is constructing for dry cargo shipping group Wilson. NES’ scope of supply includes energy design and a...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded what it believes to be the maritime industry’s first Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval to GIT Coatings. The development of this new type of approval sets a new standard for antifouling coatings to address the growing need for...
AkzoNobel’s International marine coatings brand has announced a series of updates to Intertrac Vision, its digital forecasting tool designed to enable data-driven decision making on fouling control coatings for global vessel operators. Intertrac Vision analyses...
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...
CIMAC, the industry forum for large engine technology, has been officially granted consultative status with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) following its formal application earlier in 2024. Rick Boom (Woodward) CIMAC President said: “We are extremely...
The first vessel in Wilson’s ECO series, built according to the Conoship CIP3800 design, has been launched at the Udupi Cochin Shipyard in India. The vessel is set to become fully operational by Q2 2025 and is the first of the ECO series which will consist of six...
Norwegian government enterprise Enova SF has announced an NOK 80m grant to cover part of the investment cost to build the Grieg shipping group's emission-free 'Green Ammonia' tanker. Vidar Lundberg, MD Grieg New Energy, said: “We have developed the MS Green...
Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan has launched the vessel 'Pole Star' for Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB), the general lighthouse authority of Scotland, its seas and adjacent islands, including the Isle of Man. The new vessel, designed by OSK Design and Seaplace, has...
Brittany Ferries new LNG-electric hybrid ship 'Saint-Malo' has arrived and subsequently departed Portsmouth Harbour on pure battery power. The visit was to carry out ramp trials in Portsmouth International Port and various operational tests to prepare for entry into...
Korea Shipbuilding says that it is striving to develop eco-friendly ship technology in line with the global decarbonisation trend, and recently obtained a conceptual design certification (AiP) for an ammonia dual-fuel propulsion Suezmax-class crude oil carrier from...
Strong global growth of LNG and in the orders for vessels needed to carry it, as well as key regulatory changes and critical technologies for the energy transition led the discussion at a recent meeting of the ABS Maritime Committee in Qatar. Industry leaders from...
Norwegian company CryoVac has received approval in principle (AiP) from DNV for its new vacuum insulation system for liquid hydrogen (LH2) hydrogen tanks. The system has been developed to solve problems of transporting LH2 by sea. CryoVac’s solution involves cooling...
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is to supply a complete cargo handling system for a new fully pressurised LPG Carrier being built for Meghna Fresh LPG, part of the Bangladeshi Meghna Group of Industries. The group is one of the country’s largest industrial conglomerates, and...
Maritime software and data services provider Napa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ahti Climate, a pioneer in FuelEU Maritime pooling services that has more than 250 vessels under management. The partnership will provide Napa's existing and future...
Fuel and emissions monitoring service EmissionLink, a member of Columbia Group, is simplifying the emissions management process, with a series of advanced solutions ahead of the Fuel EU Maritime regulations, due to come into effect in January 2025. The solutions are...
Singapore -based PaxOcean has signed shipbuilding contracts for two offshore construction vessels (OCVs) for an unspecified European shipowner, to be built at its shipyard in Zhoushan, China to the Salt 310 )CV design. Equipped with modern technology, these vessels...
Strategic Marine of Singapore has announced the signing and delivery of its first Surface Effect Ship (SES) to All Energies Services (AES), said to represent a ground-breaking moment in the company’s advancement within the offshore oil and gas sector. The contract...
Dutch company 123Carbon, an independent platform for carbon insetting, has announced the expansion of its management team with the appointment of James Veale as Managing Director for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Veale brings considerable experience in alternative...
A new press release from Chalmers University of Technology In Sweden begins: "When cars, planes, ships or computers are built from a material that functions as both a battery and a load-bearing structure, the weight and energy consumption are radically reduced". A...
JPNH₂YDRO, a joint venture between CMB.Tech, Tsuneishi and Kambara Kisen, has officially inaugurated its new hydrogen engine R&D centre. This innovative centre is a pioneering hydrogen test site in Japan, designed to advance hydrogen engine development. Equipped...
Advanced NAPA Stability for Ferries enhances operational safety and efficiency with a cloud-based digital solution that enables faster, more intuitive, and reliable voyage and cargo management. Maritime software provider NAPA has formally launched NAPA Stability for...
Zelim’s intelligent detection and tracking solution, ZOE, has been deployed for the first time in the oil and gas sector. The ZOE system is being used onboard the jack-up rig VALARIS Stavanger to provide automated person overboard detection and alerts. Zelim has...
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