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Marine fuel & lubricant news
OCEANSCORE AND ANGLO-EASTERN JOIN FOR EU ETS AND FuelEU MARITIME COMPLIANCE
OceanScore and Anglo-Eastern Univan Group (Anglo-Eastern) are working together to support compliance with the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and FuelEU Maritime regulations across vessels under Anglo-Eastern’s management. The cooperation began in...
Water & waste management news
BIO-SEA BWTS SELECTED FOR WIND-POWERED CARGO SHIP
The French Bio-UV Group has won a contract to supply its Bio-Sea UV ballast water treatment system to the Neoliner 136 wind-powered cargo vessel newbuild. The Neoliner 136 is the first ship of its kind from Neoline, a company established in 2015 to research solutions...
DAMEN AND BAWAT FORMALISE MOBILE BWMS JV
Damen Green Solutions and Danish company Bawat have formally signed an agreement to solidify their joint venture (JV) in the development and sales of mobile Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS). The JV operating under the collective name "Bawat Damen", is said to...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
SEA CARGO CHARTER SIGNATORIES MAINTAIN EMISSION REDUCTION TRAJECTORY
According to the latest annual disclosure report from the Sea Cargo Charter (SCC), produced by the Global Maritime Forum, with expert support provided by CE Delft, Smart Freight Centre, and Stephenson Harwood, the industry is maintaining its track to align with the...
AIR LUBRICATION DEAL SIGNED FOR SUEZMAX TANKER
Armada Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Daehan Shipbuilding and Lloyd’s Register (LR) Asia, to develop and integrate Armada’s Passive Air Lubrication System (PALS) on a Suezmax tanker. The parties will also seek approval in principle...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
JAPAN’S AMMONIA TWO-STROKE GAINS RECOGNITION
Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) has received an award for 'Marine Engineering of the Year (Dokou Memorial Award) 2025' for its UEC50LSJA ammonia-fuelled low-speed two-stroke engine, from the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, the Japan Institute of Navigation,...
AMMONIA-FUELLED AUXILIARY ENGINES WILL HELP GAS TANKERS COMPLY WITH LOW-EMISSION RULES
Wärtsilä will supply its Wärtsilä 25 ammonia auxiliary engine, together with a NOx reducer (SCR) and gas valve unit (GVU), for two new 51,350m3 capacity midsize LPG/liquid ammonia carrier vessels. The engine will support reduced emissions and improved operational...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
DNV OFFERS SHIP-SPECIFIC BIOFOULING MANAGEMENT PLANS
According to classification society DNV, biofouling, the accumulation of marine organisms on a ship’s hull and niche areas, significantly impacts a ship’s performance and marine ecosystems. Recent studies highlight the following consequences: Increased fuel...
THORESEN SHIPPING AND JOTUN SIGN HULL CLEANING AGREEMENT
Provider of hull coatings and solutions for the global maritime industry Jotun has entered into a commercial agreement with Singapore/Thailand-based shipowner Thoresen Shipping Singapore for the adoption of Jotun Hull Skating Solutions (HSS), a proactive cleaning...
Maritime regulatory news
MEPC 80 ADOPTS REVISED IMO GHG STRATEGY
Member States of IMO, meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), have adopted a 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions. MEPC 80 met 3-7 July 2023 at IMO Headquarters in...
EU ETS FOR SHIPPING UNPICKED BY ClassNK
ClassNK has released 'FAQs on the EU-ETS for Shipping', an online overview and necessary preparation of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS), which is expected to be introduced to the maritime industry. The European Union (EU) has set a goal of...
Ship design & naval architecture news
NORSEPOWER AND BLUETECH REFINE WIND PROPULSION FOR INSW’S SEAWASP CONCEPT
As part of shipowner International Seaways (INSW)’s long-term sustainability strategy, Norsepower and Bluetech Ship Design have partnered to explore how much extra savings and emission reductions, in conjunction with Norsepower rotor sails, could provide to INSW's...
MULTIPLE AiPs FOR DELTAMARIN ECO-FRIENDLY SHIP DESIGNS
Deltamarin has received five approvals in principle (AiPs) from DNV and Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its next-generation vessel designs. The approved next-generation vessel designs include a 20,000m3 LNG bunkering vessel, a hybrid and wind-assisted 9,500m3 liquefied...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
CMA CGM TAKES DELIVERY OF LARGEST GAS-FUELLED CONTAINERSHIP
The CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of the 'CMA CGM Notre Dame', a new-generation LNG-powered vessel and the largest containership currently operating under the French flag. The vessel has begun its maiden commercial voyage in Shanghai, before arriving in France and...
DAMEN SIGNS ORDER FOR LOW-EMISSION WORKBOAT
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Protunus for the delivery of a Multi Cat (MuC) 2712 vessel which will strengthen the operational capabilities of Protunus and Pro Liquid and will support both in-house operations and international charter activities. As...
Ship classification news
BV APPROVAL FOR BAR TECHNOLOGIES’ WAPS POWER CALCULATION METHOD
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has completed a technical review confirming BAR Technologies’ calculation of available effective power of the two 37.5m 760m2 WindWings wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) units installed on Union Maritime (UML) tankers as...
LR TO ADVISE INDIAN GOVERNMENT ON DECARBONISATION AND DIGITAL PROGRAMME
Lloyd’s Register (LR) Advisory has been appointed as Technical Support Unit (TSU) to the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Government of India, supporting the country’s efforts to deliver a more sustainable, digitally enabled maritime sector. India’s...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
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Marine electronics & digitalisation news
ACCELLERON LINKS TEKOMAR XPERT MODULE TO CLASSNK PORTAL
Accelleron says it has further simplified emissions reporting for users of its digital solutions after collaborating with Japanese class society ClassNK to establish a direct connection between Tekomar XPERT marine’s emissions module and the ClassNK MRV portal. Under...
BAR TECHNOLOGIES BRINGS DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHT TO WIND-ASSISTANCE
BAR Technologies has unveiled WindWings Hub, a new platform that the company says promises to transform how shipping companies track, understand and optimise the performance of wind-assisted vessels. According to the company, verifying the impact of clean technologies...
Offshore marine news
VARD CONTRACTED FOR FURTHER FUTURE-READY CSOV
Vard has signed a new contract with Taiwanese based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) for the design and construction of another Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), a sister vessel to the two vessels Vard contracted with DFO in May 2024. This new contract is a...
VARD DELIVERS GREEN CSOV TO PURUS
Vard has handed over NB 973, a newbuild Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), to Purus, ahead of contractual schedule This is said to be the first CSOV to receive DNV’s COMF C2 V1 class notation for climate, noise and vibration, which Vard describes as a...
Maritime business news
ANEMOI STRENGTHENS TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Anemoi Marine Technologies has appointed Lloyd’s Register (LR) Technical Director Claudene Sharp-Patel to its Technical Oversight Committee, bringing a wealth of maritime operational expertise and regulatory experience to the non-executive body guiding the design and...
DECARBONISATION INITIATIVES TO BE EXPLORED IN UAE
Wärtsilä and Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to address the challenges and provide solutions for the marine industries transition to sustainable operations. The partnership is designed to foster innovation and...
Maritime & emissions research news
METHANE SLIP ABATEMENT TRIAL BEGINS ON LNG CARRIER
Swiss company Daphne Technology has announced that its SlipPure methane reduction system is being trialled on a gas carrier, ‘Maran Gas Chios’, in a collaborative project involving various partners. Joining Daphne Technology in the project are Lloyd's Register (LR) as...
MOL TO OPERATE JAPAN’S NEW GREEN ARCTIC RV
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) group companies MOL Ship Management and MOL Marine & Engineering have been selected as a pre-commissioning crew dispatcher and expected operator for a new Arctic research vessel (RV) ordered by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and...
Maritime safety & security news
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