Stream Marine Training (SMT), part of Stream Marine Technical, has welcomed the IMO interim training guidelines on alternative fuels, recognising them as an important first step in preparing seafarers for the transition to a low-carbon future. While the new framework...
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GOLTENS AND IPCO OFFER FUEL HOMOGENISATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Goltens Worldwide and Dutch company Ipco Power have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to jointly support shipowners in achieving more efficient and sustainable fuel operations. The partnership combines Ipco Power’s fuel homogenisation technology with Goltens’...
Water & waste management news
ORDER SUCCESSES FOR ALFA LAVAL LOW-ENERGY FRESHWATER GENERATOR
The Alfa Laval Aqua Blue E2 freshwater generator, announced in late 2022 as a two-stage addition to the Aqua Blue freshwater generator family, has received its first orders from A.P. Moller-Maersk and the Grimaldi Group. The Aqua Blue E2 uses a single plate pack...
BIO-SEA BWTS BEING CONSIDERED FOR US NAVY
Bio-UV Group of France says that a Bio-Sea Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) designed for the Unites States Navy (USN) has completed Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) at the production facility in France, meaning that Bio-UV Group now has approval to ship the system...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
MOL ACHIEVES UP TO 98% REDUCTION IN METHANE SLIP USING CATALYST
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Kanadevia Corporation and Yanmar Power Solutions have, under the Green Innovation Fund Project 'Development of Next-Generation Vessels' led by Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), been working on...
CAVOTEC TO EQUIP MORE CONTAINER VESSELS WITH SHORE POWER SYSTEMS
Cavotec has signed two additional orders with a combined value of €9.35m with a leading global container shipping company, concerning shore power systems for both newly built and existing container vessels. The first order, worth €5.55m, includes the retrofitting of...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
NEW EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM FOR mtu SHIP ENGINES
Rolls-Royce Power Systems is introducing new flexible and compact exhaust aftertreatment systems in combination with the 16-cylinder mtu Series 4000 engine. The new generation of mtu SCR (selective catalytic reduction) systems requires up to 42% less space and weighs...
ClassNK AND FUKUI SIGN MoU FOR ULTRA-HIGH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES FOR HYDROGEN ENGINES
Fukui Seisakusho and ClassNK have signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for joint consideration of ultra-high pressure safety relief valves designed for the use in hydrogen dual-fuel engines. Both parties agreed in 2023 to jointly conduct study for...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
HEMPEL’S CO2-SAVING COATING VALIDATED BY DNV
The performance of Hempel’s silicone-based hull coating solution, Hempaguard X7, and its ability to accelerate decarbonisation efforts in the maritime industry are now third-party validated by DNV. Since its launch in 2013, Hempaguard has provided vessels around the...
BETTER PERFORMANCE MONITORING GAINS INDUSTRY SUPPORT
Performance monitoring systems can help shipping companies with regulatory compliance whilst gaining insights into fleet performance projections but better systems are needed to tap into the full potential of accurate data and energy saving solutions. That was one key...
Maritime regulatory news
IRCLASS CONTRIBUTES TO BETTER REGULATION OF INDIA’S INLAND SHIPPING
International ship classification society, Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has played an integral role in the drafting of the Inland Vessels Bill which was recently passed by the Parliament. The Inland Vessels (IV) Act 2021 repeals an earlier Inland Vessels Act...
CONFUSION HIGHLIGHTED OVER EEXI TECHNICAL PARAMETERS
Verifavia, an independent emissions verification company for the transport sector, insists that accurate calculation of the IMO Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) relies on inputting the correct data. Following a series of webinars designed to demystify...
Ship design & naval architecture news
LA TO GET INCAT CROWTHER LOW-EMISSION PASSENGER FERRY
Digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther has been commissioned by Los Angeles operator Catalina Express to design a new low-emission, renewable diesel-powered passenger ferry. The new ferry will form part of the Port of Los Angeles’ US$ 31 m Los Angeles Marine Emission...
TRIFOILER ELECTRIC FAST FERRY DEMO PROJECT COMPLETED
Ship designer Chartwell Marine has announced the successful completion of its trimaran fast ferry TriFoiler demonstrator project. The electric trimaran vessel, developed in partnership with Southampton Solent University and Newcastle Marine Services, under the UK...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
NYK NAMES SIXTH GREEN LPG-FUELLED AMMONIA CARRIER
A naming ceremony has taken place at the Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries for a newly built very large gas carrier (VLGC), the sixth dual-fuel LPG/ammonia carrier ordered by NYK. On completion, the ship will be chartered by Astomos Energy Corporation, one of...
VARD TO BUILD TWO METHANOL-READY HYBRID SOVS FOR NORTH STAR
Vard has signed a new contract with UK shipowner-operator North Star, which Vard says marks a significant milestone in the companies’ shared commitment to sustainable maritime innovation. The agreement covers the design and construction of two hybrid service operation...
Ship classification news
FIRST WINDWINGS AFRAMAX DELIVERED TO LR CLASS
Lloyd's Register (LR) says it has played a central role in the successful delivery of 'Brands Hatch', believed to be the world’s first newbuild Aframax tanker equipped with wind-assisted propulsion. Built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) for Union Maritime...
ABS AiP FOR ONBOARD AMMONIA CRACKING
ABS has issued approval in principle (AiP) to Pherousa Shipping for its ammonia cracking technology onboard ships, featuring proton exchange membrane fuel cells and fuel gas supply system (FGSS) for fully electric propulsion. The emissions-free propulsion system is...
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Marine electronics & digitalisation news
MORE JAPANESE INVOLVEMENT EXTENDS DIGITAL TWIN PROJECT
Four new companies — Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line), Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding and Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering — have joined the collaborative cross-industry Digital Twin Project. This expansion marks phase...
AI SOLUTIONS OFFERED TO IMPROVE EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE
SmartSea, (powered by air transport technology solutions provider SITA) and Digital Energy AI have formed a strategic partnership aimed at applying AI to enhance operational efficiency, predictive analytics, and standardisation in the marine and offshore energy...
Offshore marine news
METHANOL-READY OCV PAIR ORDERED FROM PAXOCEAN
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’S SURFACE EFFECT OFFSHORE VESSEL CUTS EMISSIONS
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...
Maritime business news
ONBOARD CARBON CAPTURE COMPANY APPOINTS GREEK AGENCY
Dutch emission-reduction technology innovator Value Maritime has signed a commercial representation agreement with marine products, services, and equipment provider Euploia Drydocks & Services to strengthen and expand its representation in the Greek market. As...
NEW FINANCE FOR ECHANDIA ENABLES INCREASED US MARKET PRESENCE
Swedish maritime battery system supplier Echandia has secured new long-term financing from S2G Investments, a multi-stage firm with a dedicated oceans strategy. The investment is made as part of Echandia’s most recent funding round, announced in March 2025, and brings...
Maritime & emissions research news
US COMPANY REFITTING ELDERLY TUG FOR ZERO-EMISSION AMMONIA
Amogy, a US company developing ammonia as a clean fuel for heavy transport applications, has announced plans to launch an ammonia-powered, zero-emission tugboat in late 2023. The company believes that getting the first ammonia-powered vessel on the water will signal a...
FINCANTIERI ENGINE SUBSIDIARY LOOKS TOWARDS HYDROGEN
Fincantieri Group company Isotta Fraschini Motori (IFM), which designs, builds and markets engines, gensets and thrusters, has inaugurated a new Innovation and Development Centre (CIS) at its Trieste headquarters. Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO Fincantieri, said:...
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