DHL Global Forwarding and CMA CGM have taken what is described as a significant step toward decarbonising global container transport through an agreement to jointly use 8,990t of UCOME second-generation biofuel, enabling an estimated 25,000t of CO₂e well-to-wake...
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REGULATORY UNCERTAINTY PREVENTS E-FUEL PROJECTS MOVING FORWARD
In Europe, Spain, Denmark, Norway and France are leading when it comes to producing green e-fuels that can be used for shipping, a new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. But a lack of regulatory certainty is preventing most projects from moving...
Water & waste management news
MARINFLOC EGR WATER TREATMENT SECURES WinGD APPROVAL
Swedish maritime environmental solution company Marinfloc has announced an update to its CD EGR system, and has, following rigorous and extensive tests, secured approval to treat Exhaust Gas Recirculation bleed off water from WinGD engines equipped with iCER systems....
NEW BIO-SEA MINI BWTS LAUNCHED FOR LOW FLOW APPLICATIONS
To meet increased demand for ballast water treatment systems from operators of workboats, yachts, research ships, OSVs, and similar-sized vessels, UV-based water treatment specialist Bio-UV Group has introduced what is believed to be the smallest UV BWTS in the...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
WÄRTSILÄ IDENTIFIES KEY TRENDS FOR SHIPS IN 2026
As the maritime industry prepares to enter 2026, Wärtsilä has identified four important trends that will affect global shipping in 2026. From the rise of digitalisation and big data to the growing importance of flexible decarbonisation strategies, these trends -...
OSLO PORT CONTINUES TO INCENTIVISE CLEANER SHIPPING
The Port of Oslo is taking new environmental measures to cut emissions, with ships that sail emission-free in and out of the port to be exempted from quay fees, while using shore power and achieving a high environmental score will earn additional discounts. Ships that...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
WÄRTSILÄ BIO-FUEL ENGINES FOR BRAZILIAN PAIR
Wärtsilä is to supply main engines for two new pusher tugs being built for Brazilian operator Amaggi at the Beconal shipyard, located in Manaus, Brazil, designed with a focus on decarbonised operations. The engines will run on biodiesel, a capability said to be a key...
MTU GENSETS FOR BALEÀRIA ALL-ELECTRIC FERRIES
Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division is supplying a total of eight mtu emergency power generators for two fully electric fast ferries belonging to the Spanish shipping company Baleària. From 2027, the ships will cover the 18 nautical miles between Tarifa in Spain and...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
HAPAG-LLOYD SAVES EMISSIONS WITH CLEANER HULLS
As part of its continued effort to drive sustainability in the maritime industry, German container line Hapag-Lloyd succeeds in reducing both emissions and operational costs through implementing Shipshave’s In Transit Cleaning of Hull (ITCH) solution, with the results...
GIT COATINGS RECEIVES LR AiP FOR ENHANCED ANTIFOULING
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...
Maritime regulatory news
NEW MEPC VICE-CHAIR APPOINTMENT AT IMO
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has announced that one of its officers, Tan Hanqiang, currently First Secretary (Maritime), High Commission of the Republic of Singapore to the UK, has been appointed by the IMO as Vice-Chair of the IMO Marine...
IMO CII AND EEXI REGULATIONS ENTER INTO FORCE
IMO has issued a reminder that from 1 January 2023 it will be mandatory for all ships to calculate their attained Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) to measure their energy efficiency and to initiate the collection of data for the reporting of their annual...
Ship design & naval architecture news
GREEN FERRY STUDY LAUNCHED FOR SCILLY ISLES SERVICE
Electric vessel developer Artemis Technologies has announced it is leading a feasibility study in partnership with international ferry operator FRS Group to establish a new UK Green Shipping Corridor between Newlyn in Cornwall and St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly. The...
OSK PARTNERS IN DESIGN OF MOLSLINJEN ELECTRIC FERRIES
Danish designer OSK says that it has been selected as design partner for Molslinjen's maritime electrification project, contributing a ship design that enables full electrification of the Kattegat route. The project, which includes the construction of two...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
KHI SIGNS CONTRACT TO BUILD 40,000m3 LH2 CARRIER
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) and Japan Suiso Energy (JSE) have contracted to build what will be the largest-yet liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier with a capacity of 40,000m3. The vessel will be built at KHI’s Sakaide Works. JSE is the project operator for the New...
MITSUI AIMS FOR LEADING POSITION IN AMMONIA-FUELLED SHIPBUILDING MARKET
Mitsui E&S has announced that its 'Plan to Increase Production Capacity of Ammonia-Fuelled Propulsion Systems' has been selected as one of the subsidised projects under the Japanese Ministry of the Environment’s and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and...
Ship classification news
ABS FIRMLY BACKS IMO NET ZERO FRAMEWORK
'Let me be crystal clear: the IMO Net Zero Framework is vital. The IMO has a critical role in delivering a unified global regulatory framework, something the industry needs if we are to avoid the fragmentation and inefficiencies arising from a patchwork of regional...
LR ISSUES UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR ONBOARD FUEL CELL INTEGRATION
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released updated guidance for the installation of fuel cells on ships, offering shipowners and shipbuilders a comprehensive framework to support the safe deployment of alternative power systems. The latest edition of Guidance Notes on...
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Marine electronics & digitalisation news
ECOPAC OPTIMISES ENERGY CONSUMPTION TO CUT EMISSIONS
Maritime digital solutions provider Oceanly is introducing its latest product, Ecopac, designed to optimise energy efficiency and sustainability in shipboard electrical systems. This solution complements Oceanly’s existing portfolio by enhancing vessel performance,...
NEW TOOL HELPS CHOICE OF WAPS OPTIONS
Wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) company Blue Wasp Marine has launched a software tool, known as Pelican Suite, which is intended to enable vessel owners, operators and charterers to assess and optimise a range of WAPS solutions. Pelican Suite includes a suite...
Offshore marine news
KONGSBERG EQUIPMENT FOR BIBBY MARINE ECSOV
Kongsberg Maritime has won a major contract to supply an integrated package of equipment for Bibby Marine’s new electric commissioning and service operation vessel (eCSOV), believed to be the first fully-electric offshore vessel. Kongsberg Maritime’s comprehensive...
OFFSHORE COMPANY TO BUILD SIX ELECTRIC CTVs
Tidal Transit, which operates purpose-built crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the offshore wind industry, has secured equity financing from maritime and logistics investor HICO Investment Group to expand its fleet with six new electric CTVs (E-CTVs). This strategic...
Maritime business news
ROTTNEROS ANTICIPATES NEAR-HALVING OF CARBON EMISSIONS ON NORDIC ROUTE
Rottneros, a producer of pulp and moulded fibre from sustainable forests, is continuing its partnership with AtoB@C Shipping, part of ESL Shipping, with a new long-term contract. AtoB@C Shipping will employ one of its new plug-in hybrid vessels for the Rottneros...
SCHOTTEL ESTABLISHES NEW UK SUBSIDIARY TO ADVANCE CLIMATE NEUTRALITY
German propulsion company Schottel is further expanding its international network with the opening of a new subsidiary in the UK, thus strengthening its market presence in the UK and Ireland and laying the foundation for closer collaboration with local customers....
Maritime & emissions research news
STUDY ACCUSES SCRUBBERS OF HARMING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
The combined emissions of metals and other environmentally hazardous substances from ships is putting the marine environment at risk according to a new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. When the researchers calculated the contaminant load from...
NEW DECARBONISATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LAUNCHED IN ITALY
A new laboratory, named CapLab, has been inaugurated in the Post of Genoa, resulting from a partnership between Ecospray and the University of Genoa, and which will be used to study new fuel cell-based carbon capture solutions to be applied in the maritime and...
Maritime safety & security news
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