Azane Infrastructure, together with partners, has been awarded a grant of NOK 442m from Enova to support the construction of three ammonia bunkering terminals along the Norwegian coast. This major funding represents a crucial step toward making ammonia a viable...
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NEW LNG FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM FROM ALFA LAVAL
According to Alfa Laval, as the maritime industry navigates its decarbonisation journey, LNG has solidified its role as a transitional fuel. LNG is considered to offer a viable path to significant emission reductions today, while the global infrastructure for...
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
CIMAC AND MBF PUBLISH PAPER ON MARINE BATTERIES FOR DEEP-SEA SHIPPING
CIMAC (the International Council on Combustion Engines) and the Maritime Battery Forum have published a second paper on the environmental impact of batteries in deep-sea shipping. The paper examines the regulatory framework for battery use in deep-sea shipping,...
BRUSSELS EVENT DISCUSSES METHANE ABATEMENT
The Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) has hosted its first event in Brussels, bringing shipowners, engine designers, technology providers and EU policymakers together to accelerate efforts to reduce methane emissions from shipping. Led by...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
ABB PROPULSION FOR SOUTH KOREA’S FIRST STATE-OWNED ELECTRIC FERRY
Demonstrating what is seen as a significant advance in South Korea’s strategy for maritime decarbonisation, Busan Port Authority (BPA) has officially launched the first state-owned all-electric ferry, with the end-to-end electric power and propulsion system supplied...
EVERLLENCE 21/31 DUAL-FUEL ENGINE SUCCESSFULLY TESTED WITH ETHANOL FUEL
Everllence has confirmed the successful running on ethanol – at all load points – of its 21/31 dual-fuel engine at its test facilities in Frederikshavn, Denmark. Everllence says it has pioneered the platform of two-stroke methanol-burning engines over a decade ago...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
MESSINA SELECTS JOTUN AS SUSTAINABILITY PARTNER
Italian shipowner Ignazio Messina has chosen Jotun to provide sustainable vessel coatings for the next scheduled drydocking of two of its vessels. Jotun has responded to Messina's challenging trade with customised solutions to be applied at the next docking of Jolly...
CRUISE OPERATOR ADOPTS GRAPHENE COATING AND ROBOTIC GROOMING TO CUT CARBON
Graphene-based coatings manufacturer GIT Coatings and Australian cruise line Coral Expeditions have entered into an agreement to use a combination of robotic hull grooming and graphene-based hard foul release coatings on the passenger vessel 'Coral Adventurer',...
Maritime regulatory news
DIGITAL LOG BOOKS INCLUDE NEW ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
LogCentral, OneOcean’s electronic record book solution, has been expanded, furthering the company’s environmental offering by integrating record keeping into the environmental suite. Four new record books have been added to LogCentral, as well as the confirmation of...
IWSA NOW HAS CONSULTATIVE STATUS AT IMO
IMO has granted full consultative status to the International Windship Association (IWSA), a move that IWSA says will help bring wind-assisted and primary wind propulsion issues to the fore as the technology segment continues to grow and the industry looks to this...
Ship design & naval architecture news
CONOSHIP TO DESIGN SUSTAINABLE PILOT STATION VESSEL
Conoship International has been selected by shipbuilder Baltic Workboats as the principal designer for the concept and basic design of a new-generation pilot station vessel for DAB Vloot, set to modernise operations along the Flemish coast. Conoship says the project...
OSK DESIGNS NEW DANISH SUSTAINABLE RV
Danish company OSK Design says it is playing a central role in the 'Dana V' project, a next generation hybrid marine research vessel for DTV of Denmark, currently under construction. As the appointed technical project manager, OSK Design is guiding the process from...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
AMON GAINS FUNDS FOR THREE ZERO-CARBON BULK CARRIERS
Norwegian shipping company Amon Maritime has been awarded investment grants of NOK 298m from Enova to support the construction of three new ammonia-fuelled bulk carriers. The vessels, each in the Kamsarmax segment with a capacity of around 80,000–85,000 dwt, are...
LARGEST BATTERY-ELECTRIC SHIP POWERS UP IN AUSTRALIA
Incat Tasmania says it has achieved a defining moment in maritime history, as the largest battery-electric ship ever constructed was powered up and successfully completed its first e-motor trial in Hobart, Tasmania. Hull 096 – the world’s largest battery-electric ship...
Ship classification news
ABS INAUGURATES SAUDI ARABIA RESEARCH CENTRE
ABS has launched the Saudi Arabia Technology Centre, dedicated to industry-leading work on smart systems, robotics, AI and advanced digital technologies. The pioneering research centre supports the Kingdom’s maritime strategy for global leadership in shipping. Patrick...
ABS REGARDS NUCLEAR AS VIABLE FOR MARITIME APPLICATIONS
ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J Wiernicki has endorsed nuclear energy as a legitimate, practical, and scalable solution for a wide range of strategic uses in maritime applications. Wiernicki, speaking at the Core Power Argo Conference in Athens, Greece, said: "It...
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Marine electronics & digitalisation news
JAPANESE SHIPPING COMPANY CHOOSES OrbitMI COMPLIANCE SOLUTION
US-based maritime software provider OrbitMI has been selected by bulk and chemical cargo transport company Nisshin Shipping to provide vessel reporting and compliance solutions across its fleet. Nisshin Shipping initially engaged with OrbitMI through a pilot...
DIGITALISATION ENHANCES WIND PROPULSION PERFORMANCE
Wind propulsion system company Norsepower has announced a new collaboration with climate tech start-up Syroco, under which the two companies are delivering energy efficiency solutions for merchant vessels, reducing fuel consumption, minimising carbon emissions, and...
Offshore marine news
ULSTEIN DESIGNS NEW EMISSION-SAVING HEAVY LIFT HULL FORM
Japanese contractor Penta-Ocean Construction has commissioned Ulstein Design and Solutions to design its new heavy lift vessel for offshore wind foundation installation. The customised Ulstein HX118 design will feature a 5,000t Huisman main crane and the Ulstein...
KONGSBERG EQUIPS UNMANNED OFFSHORE VESSEL FOR EMISSIONS SAVINGS
According to Kongsberg Maritime, a new era of offshore operations has begun with the successful delivery of ‘Reach Remote 1’, a 24m unmanned surface vessel (USV) designed by the company. This ground-breaking achievement marks a significant milestone through...
Maritime business news
NYK LAUNCHES AI-BASED SYSTEM TO CUT GHG EMISSIONS FROM ITS PCTCs
Japanese ship operator Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), has jointly developed an AI-based system with MTI and Grid that automates and optimises the allocation plan of car carriers, which NYK says will lead to significant reduction in GHG emissions. NYK operates...
SMALLER GREEN MARITIME COMPANIES SUFFER LACK OF COLLABORATION
According to the Venture Acceleration Alliance (VAA), maritime scale-ups developing low-carbon technologies are being stalled by the very corporates that claim to need them. A survey of 30 founders found no company scored above 6.5 out of 10 for collaboration,...
Maritime & emissions research news
HOULDER COLLABORATES ON WIND-ASSIST RETROFIT
Design and engineering consultancy Houlder is to participate in the ‘Winds of Change’ project led by Smart Green Shipping (SGS), which will see an SGS FastRig wing sail retrofitted to a large vessel. The project recently received funding from the UK Department for...
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...
Maritime safety & security news
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