Greentech company Sulnox, which says it delivers lower fuel costs and emissions with zero Capex, has announced the results of an independent laboratory evaluation of Sulnox Eco by a leading marine fuels testing organisation. The study evaluated Sulnox Eco across the...
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DNV PRODUCES H2-FUELLED SHIP STUDY
DNV has delivered a study commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) entitled 'Safety of hydrogen for use in ships', which has culminated in a final report and a non‑mandatory guidance document. The study concludes that design-based safety is required...
Water & waste management news
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...
WÄRTSILÄ UPGRADES BWMS WITH NEW FILTER TECHNOLOGY
Wärtsilä Water and Waste’s Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) is being launched with a completely new filtration solution. Designed by Wärtsilä Water and Waste’s partner FilterSafe, the Manta filter features an innovative OneMotion scanner that cleans...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
PARTNERS AGREE FRANCE-CHINA GREEN CORRIDOR
Haropa Port (Le Havre. Rouen and Paris), Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Group, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), China Waterborne Transport Research Institute, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) have recently signed a...
OCEANSCORE TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL SHIP INDEX
Following an announcement by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), OceanScore has been mandated as the administrator of the Environmental Ship Index (ESI). The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) is a voluntary, industry-led environmental performance...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
BELGIAN HYDROGEN ENGINE TO BE SOLD IN JAPAN
Daihatsu Infinearth, JPNH₂ydro and BeHydro have officially signed a distribution agreement at ABC Engines in Ghent, marking a key milestone in their collaboration to introduce hydrogen engine technology to the Japanese maritime market. The agreement formalises the...
AiP FOR WAPS INTEGRATION SOLUTION
Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi) and Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) have developed new wind-assisted propulsion (WAPS) integration solutions for Ultramax bulk carriers as the vessel segment prepares for rapid fleet growth. Two configurations designed to...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
ADVANCED HULL COATING SYSTEMS CAN HELP REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS
New analysis by the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has found that silicone-based hull coatings could deliver significant emissions reductions, but challenges around application and mechanical strength remain. Silicone coatings, with their very low...
JOTUN HELPS SALLAUM LINES TOWARD CLEANER OPERATIONS
Shipping company Sallaum Lines has taken a step towards optimising hull performance environmental impact for its fleet with the investment in Jotun’s hull performance solution, HPS, including HullKeeper, for its four PCTC newbuildings in Nanjing Jinling Shipyard. The...
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
AiP FOR MOL’s GAS TANKER WITH FOUR WIND PROPULSION UNITS
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has obtained approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Lloyd's Register (LR) for two new different designs of a membrane-type LNG carrier equipped with four units of Wind Challenger, a hard sail wind assisted propulsion system. In...
KNUD E HANSEN TO DESIGN NEW HYBRID FERRIES FOR ORKNEY ISLANDS
Danish naval architecture practice Knud E Hansen is to provide the outline design for three new ferries for Orkney Islands Council in Scotland. The new ferries will serve the outer North Isles (Westray, Stronsay, Sanday, and Eday) using existing infrastructure, with a...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
WÄRTSILÄ EQUIPMENT FOR LNG BUNKER SHIPS
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is to supply cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for two new LNG bunkering vessels being built at the Zhejiang XinLe Shipbuilding yard in China. The ships, with a capacity of 20,000 m³, will be owned by a Hong Kong based shipowner....
DRYDOCKS WORLD JOINS MERC
Lloyd's Register's Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has welcomed Drydocks World, a DP World company, as its latest Centre member, strengthening the consortium’s technical depth and expanding its global network. The partnership marks a significant step in the...
Ship classification news
LR AND LATSCO PARTNERSHIP DIGITISES SHIP CLASSIFICATION
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Latsco have successfully completed a proof-of-concept for what LR describes as a new standard in digital class assurance with data-driven surveys. This collaboration aims to demonstrate how verified operational vessel data can fully...
BV APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT FOR MARINE & OFFSHORE
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced the appointment of Alex Gregg-Smith as President, Bureau Veritas, Marine & Offshore, as BV continues to make key changes in the organisation’s design and operating model to support its strategic ambition....
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NORSEPOWER LAUNCHES WIND-POWER MONITORING SYSTEM
Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) company Norsepower has unveiled Norsepower True Performance, described as an advanced performance measurement and monitoring system which measures performance of both the sails and the ship’s propeller, providing shipowners,...
LR ONEOCEAN AND RCL PARTNER TO CUT EMISSIONS
Regional Container Lines has partnered with Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LR OneOcean) to increase fleet efficiency, reduce fuel consumption, and support its commitment to operational excellence and sustainability. Under the agreement, RCL has subscribed to LR OneOcean’s...
Offshore marine news
NORWEGIAN TRIO ORDERS NEW METHANOL HYBRID CSV
A strategic partnership comprising Norwegian companies Eidesvik Offshore, Agalas and Reach Subsea, are to begin construction of a new Construction Support Vessel (CSV) for subsea and offshore renewables operations. The new CSV will have similar specifications as the...
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...
Maritime business news
GOLTENS AND WE TECH JOIN FORCES FOR ADVANCED ENERGY OPTIMISATION
Goltens Worldwide and WE Tech Solutions of Finland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote, sell, and deliver advanced marine retrofit projects aimed at improving vessel energy efficiency and reducing emissions. Under the agreement, Goltens...
INTERCARGO AND IBIA COLLABORATE ON DECARBONISATION AND MARINE FUEL
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) and the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) have entered into a reciprocal membership agreement to reinforce collaboration between the dry bulk shipping and marine fuels communities. This...
Maritime & emissions research news
YARA AI-BASED EFFICIENCY PROJECT CONCLUDES
Yara Marine Technologies, Molflow, and academics from Chalmers University of Technology, Halmstad University and Gothenburg University have concluded a three-year project aimed at developing an AI-based semi-autonomous system for ships to enable more energy efficient...
WASP PROJECT DRAWS TO A CONCLUSION
The EU Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) Project has now ended, with the conclusion that wind energy use has positive applications for commercial ships The EU-Interreg North Sea Region project ‘WASP: Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion’ reported that: Five...
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