Sweden-headquartered eFuel company Liquid Wind, energy supplier Umeå Energi and Finnish ferry operator Wasaline have signed a letter of intent (LoI) for the sale and purchase of eMethanol from the eFuel facility in Umeå, Sweden. The LoI enables Liquid Wind, Umeå...
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
WÄRTSILÄ ANALYSIS PREDICTS COST PARITY BETWEEN FOSSIL FUELS AND GREEN ENERGY
A new research study by Wärtsilä shows EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime will close the price gap between fossil fuels and sustainable alternatives. Sustainable ship fuels could reach cost parity with fossil fuels as early as 2035 with the help of decisive emissions policy...
Water & waste management news
BALLAST SERVICE HELPS PREVENT BWTS NON-COMPLIANCE ISSUE
Danish company Bawat reports a recent case that underscores the critical need for effective ballast reception facilities in ports, where the company was called upon to deliver its ballast as a service (BaaS) solution to a vessel facing deballasting challenges in...
EGCS COMPANY AIMS TO EXTRACT CO2 FROM SEAWATER
Ecospray, an Italian company specialising in integrated solutions for decarbonisation, including exhaust gas cleaning, and part of the Carnival cruise group, intends to take part as a technical supplier in a pilot project to capture CO2 from seawater. The company will...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
ICS WELCOMES MEPC81 CARBON PRICING PROPOSAL
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says it welcomes the progress made during the intensive negotiations at IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC81) to achieve net zero emissions from shipping, and the support received from around 60 member...
GROKE AND BARTech JOIN IN WINDWINGS DEVELOPMENT
BAR Technologies (BARTech) has partnered with situation awareness company Groke Technologies to design and develop systems for BAR’s WindWings technology. The collaboration with Groke will provide an autonomous navigation solution to enhance passage at sea and port...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
NES TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY FOR ZERO-EMISSION FERRIES
HAV Group company Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been contracted by Tersan Shipyard to act as system integrator and supplier of various technologies for four autonomous, zero-emission ferries that will operate the Lavik-Oppedal crossing on the northwest coast of...
MAN 51/60DF OPERATION HOURS ENTER EIGHT FIGURES
MAN Energy Solutions' MAN 51/60DF engine has passed the milestone of 10 million operational hours; with the company stating that, since its launch, the dual-fuel engine has proved extremely popular with 310 engines currently in service – an increase of almost 100...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
PPG LAUNCHES EMISSION-REDUCING ANTIFOULING
Coatings manufacturer PPG has launched PPG Nexeon 810, described as an innovative copper-free antifouling developed with a strong emphasis on vessel performance, emissions reduction and sustainability. Independent ISO 19030 and International Towing Tank Conference...
INTERSLEEK COATING SAID TO SAVE 41m TONNES OF CO2
Real-world performance data compiled from ships applied with International brand Intersleek 1100SR over the past 10 years shows the coating has cut ship fuel bills by US$ 8bn and reduced 41m tonnes of CO2 emissions. The biocide-free foul release coating is claimed o...
Maritime regulatory news
NEW VIDEO SERIES EXPLAINS EEXI
Shipowners and operators as well as maritime administration personnel can get to grips with the Energy Efficiency eXisting Ship Index (EEXI) through a new series of videos released in cooperation with the IMO. The films, developed by the Global Industry Alliance to...
EU AGREES RULES FOR CLIMATE-NEUTRAL SHIPPING
According to Danish Shipping, the EU has now adopted the final rules for climate-neutral shipping, as proposed in the ambitious climate package "Fit for 55". Particularly, the requirement for the climate footprint of fuels, with the adoption of FuelEU Maritime, is...
Ship design & naval architecture news
GREEN FUEL-READY HYBRID OCVs ORDERED FROM CHINESE YARD
According to Norwegian ship designer Salt Ship Design, a prominent undisclosed European shipowner has ordered two Offshore Construction Vessels (OCVs) with an option for two more from Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group in China. The vessels are a further development...
AMMONIA-FUELLED ePSV CONTRACT SIGNED
Norwegian consultancy Green Ships Invest, which is involved in design/procurement of environmentally friendly ship designs, and ammonia-to-power provder Amogy, have solidified their partnership by signing a contract to deploy carbon-free electrical Platform Supply...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
MEYER WERFT STARTS ASSEMBLY OF LNG-FUELLED DISNEY CRUISE SHIP
The construction of the next dual-fuelled cruise ship for Disney Cruise Line has reached another milestone: assembly of the ship's hull beginning at Meyer Werft in Papenburg with the traditional keel-laying ceremony. The ship is a sister ship of the Disney Treasure,...
SANMAR DELIVERS BATTERY TUG TO NORWEGIAN OPERATOR
Sanmar Shipyards of Turkey has delivered one of its ElectRA Series battery electric powered tugboats to environmentally-conscious Norway-headquartered operator Buksér og Berging, where it will be based at the Port of Oslo. Named BB Electra by its new owners, the tug...
Ship classification news
ClassNK APPROVES FIRST ONBOARD CCS SYSTEM ON EVERGREEN BOXSHIP
ClassNK has granted its 'SCCS-Full' class notation to 'Ever Top', a Neo-Panamax container vessel owned by Evergreen. The notation signifies that the vessel is now equipped with an onboard CO2 capture and storage (CCS) systems, marking it as the world's first...
BV CERTIFIES HANWHA OCEAN 270K LNG CARRIER DESIGN
Bureau Veritas (BV) has announced the successful conclusion of a Joint Development Project (JDP) with Hanwha Ocean of South Korea for the development of a 270,000m3 LNG Carrier. Hanwha Ocean's proprietary hull design for a 270K LNG carrier was meticulously developed...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
WÄRTSILÄ TO EQUIP AMMONIA TANKER NEWBUILDS
Wärtsilä will supply the Cargo Handling Systems (CHS) for four new 45,000m3 gas carrier vessels, expected to primarily carry ammonia, and which are currently under construction at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) yard in Korea for UK and Singapore based Purus. The...
WÄRTSILÄ GAS SYSTEMS FOR SOLVANG’S NEW LARGE LPG CARRIERS
Wärtsilä is to supply gas handling systems for five new very large LPG carrier vessels to be built at the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) yard in South Korea. The ships have been contracted by Norwegian ship owner Solvang in a joint venture with Gunvor Group of Geneva....
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
GLOBAL MARITIME EMISSIONS DATA LAUNCHED BY CARGOMETRICS
CargoMetrics, which specialises in the systematic monitoring and analysis of maritime trade, has announced the launch of new products that measure maritime emissions and provide unbiased data and insight to regulators, shippers and multi-national corporations that...
400th FuelOpt SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED
Manta Marine Technologies (MMT) has secured the 400th vessel contract for its automated propulsion optimisation system, FuelOpt. The latest contract is subscription-based and was signed with JJ Ugland for an installation onboard the 60,000 dwt bulk carrier, the...
Offshore marine news
NEW ULSTEIN SX232 DESIGN OFFERS VERSATILITY AND LOW EMISSIONS
Ulstein reports a growing demand for subsea vessels that can operate in challenging environments and perform complex tasks, and offer flexibility, efficiency and reliability in installing, maintaining, or decommissioning offshore wind farms or oil and gas platforms....
PUMP MAKER LAUNCHES ENERGY RECOVERY DEVICE
Pump technology company Framo is introducing an inline turbine designed to recover electrical power from diverse fluid flows, which the company says offers substantial cost savings, energy efficiency, and a sustainable alternative to pressure reduction valves....
Maritime business news
WÄRTSILÄ SIMULATOR PACKAGE FOR UAE
Wärtsilä has supplied its latest simulator technology to the Sharjah Maritime Academy, located in Khorfakkan, United Arab Emirates. The academy is one of the region’s leading providers of maritime studies, training and research. The advanced simulation facility, which...
NEW MAN SERVICE HUB WILL HELP ENABLE ALTERNATIVE FUEL TAKE-UP
The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has welcomed the opening of MAN Energy Solutions’ new mixed-purpose service facility that will expand its local business activities in Singapore. As one of the leading global engine makers of alternative-fuel engines,...
Maritime & emissions research news
SLOVENIAN UNIVERSITY JOINS EUROPEAN WATERBORNE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
In order to provide input and collaborate with the key players in the transition to a zero-emission, digital, safe, secure and competitive waterborne sector, the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) has recently joined the Waterborne Technology Platform. The Waterborne...
ENERGY ANALYST JOINS MAERSK R&D CENTRE
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMZCS) and global energy analyst Rystad Energy have signed a Knowledge Partnership Agreement to formalise their collaboration. As official partners, MMMZCS and Rystad Energy have embarked on a long-term...
Maritime safety & security news
ALTERNATIVE FUELS NEED UPGRADED FIRE PROTECTION
In response to the growing demand for advanced fire safety solutions to support the maritime industry's transition to cleaner fuels, survival technology solutions provider Survitec has reconfigured and enhanced its Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) fire extinguishing system....
GHG REDUCTION REGULATIONS CAN IMPACT ON SECURITY
IMO Rules to reduce the amount of CO2 generated from new-build vessels (EEDI) and existing vessels (EEXI) as well as local measures such as the European Commission (EC) 'Fit for 55' may be essential for environmental sustainability, but will have significant impacts...