A new report produced by Swiss engine designer WinGD in conjunction with Envision suggests that although renewable fuels with zero or near-zero (ZNZ) emissions may seem a distant and expensive prospect, that could change quickly. With global regulation and the...
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SEA-LNG MID-YEAR REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED METHANE FUEL ACCEPTANCE
SEA-LNG, the multi-sector coalition spanning the LNG value chain, has published its 2026 Mid-Year Market Review, providing a snapshot of the current market conditions facing the methane pathway, with particular focus on the growth of liquefied biomethane...
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
ABS VERIFICATION ENHANCES SUCTION SAIL CONFIDENCE
Wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) develper bound4blue has achieved another milestone, with an ABS review of its proprietary force matrix methodology for calculating Pwind values adding to the classification society assessments of bound4blue’s methodology. The...
BV AND SHENZHEN PORT GROUP PARTNER ON GREEN CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT
Shenzhen Port Group and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to engage in in-depth discussions on strengthening collaboration across key sectors and jointly advancing the development of green shipping corridors. Under...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
MITSUI E&S DUAL_FUEL AMMONIA ENGINE REACHES THE MARKET
Mitsui E&S says it has completed the commercialisation of large ammonia dual-fuelled marine engines and the associated ammonia fuel supply systems (AFSS). Mitsui says that as the only company in Japan manufacturing both ammonia dual-fuel engines and AFSS, it has...
AYK LAUNCHES SWAPPABLE MARINE BATTERY
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy is launching what it claims as the first swappable containerised marine battery system, which the company believes could transform electrification across the commercial vessel market – removing many of the cost and engineering...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
NIPPON PAINT AQUATERRAS PROVES SUCCESSFUL FOR CARNIVAL
Nippon Paint Marine has completed its latest application of Aquaterras coating to 'AIDAdiva', operated by Carnival Group company AIDA Cruises. This application represents the 16th vessel in the Carnival group to fully be applied with Nippon’s biocide-free coating. In...
POOR CORROSION PROTECTION HAS NEGATIVE GHG EMISSIONS IMPACT
German corrosion specialist Steelpaint that urgent action is needed to address the significant environmental impact of steel corrosion, warning that inadequate corrosion protection is contributing more to global CO2 emissions than the entire aviation industry. The...
Maritime regulatory news
BIMCO ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON COMPLEXITIES OF CII CLAUSE
BIMCO published its CII Operations Clause for Time Charter Parties in November, following adoption of the clause by its Documentary Committee. As a result, BIMCO members and industry stakeholders have been providing feedback on application of the clause. The BIMCO CII...
MEPC79 MAKES PROGRESS ON GHGs AND ADOPTS MEDITERRANEAN SECA
The 79th meeting of IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) reports progress towards revising the Initial IMO GHG Strategy, working towards adopting a strengthened revised Strategy in mid-2023 at MEPC 80. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said: "I note...
Ship design & naval architecture news
SLEIPNER RO-ROs ACHIEVE IMO CII ‘A’ CLASS
The first two vessels in the Sleipner concept jointly developed by Wallenius Marine and Knud E Hansen – 'Way Forward' and 'Future Way' – have, after just over a year in operation, demonstrated excellent performance, low fuel consumption and CII values far below...
DELTAMARIN TO DESIGN MULTI-FUEL SHORT-SEA VESSEL FOR MERIAURA
Deltamarin has signed a basic design contract with Jiangsu Zhenjiang shipyard Group for Meriaura’s new open deck carrier. Design work will start immediately at Deltamarin Finland, with delivery scheduled for early 2028. The 6,800 dwt open deck carrier is 120m long and...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
SALLAUM ORDERS ITS LARGEST PCTCs
Cyprus-based ro-ro operator Sallaum Lines has ordered the two largest ships in its history, signing a shipbuilding contract with Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry (XSI) for two next-generation ammonia-ready PCTC vessels, with an option for two more. Each vessel will carry...
KOREAN SHIPBUILDER SIGNS GREEN SHIPPING JDPs
Daehan Shipbuilding of South Korea says it is accelerating the expansion of its Green Ship line-up by consecutively pursuing joint development (JDP) for energy reduction technologies. The company recently signed a JDP with Norway's DNV classification and China's...
Ship classification news
RINA EXPANDS FORESHIP BRAND TO AID ENERGY TRANSITION
Italy-headquartered engineering consultancy, inspection and certification group RINA is strengthening its marine consulting business by bringing together its consulting teams under the Foreship brand and introducing a new Foreship visual identity. The move follows...
RINA AND HANWHA COLLABORATE ON BATTERY-HYBRID PROPULSION
Ship classification, inspection, certification and consulting engineering group RINA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hanwha Group, through its key affiliates Hanwha Power Systems (now Hanwha Power), Hanwha Aerospace, and Hanwha Engine, with the aim...
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SINGLE DRIVE SHAFT GENERATOR SYSTEMS HELP CUT EMISSIONS
Finland-based marine power electronics provider The Switch has won a contract to deliver single drives for shaft generators that will be installed on four tankers under construction at Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry in China. The Shanghai Ship Research and Design...
TotalEnergies ADOPTS LR OneOcean MACHINE-LEARNING TECHNOLOGY
Lloyd's Register OneOcean (LR OneOcean) has collaborated with TotalEnergies to deploy advanced route optimisation technology across its shipping operations to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. TotalEnergies has adopted LR OneOcean's Route Optimisation solution,...
Offshore marine news
NYK DELIVERS FIRST BIO METHANOL-POWERED CTV
Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S), a subsidiary of Northern Offshore Group (NOG), an NYK Group company that operates crew transfer vessels in the global offshore wind industry, has completed the world’s first bio-methanol-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV). Designed...
AiP FROM ABS FOR SBM NEAR-ZERO FPSO
ABS has issued an approval in principle (AiP) to SBM Offshore for its concept of a near-zero floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit. The NearZero FPSO design incorporates low carbon technologies that collectively create a 'near zero' Scope 3 carbon...
Maritime business news
PARTNERSHIP OFFERS FuelEU MARITIME SOLUTION
Zero44, a startup company for carbon regulation management for merchant ships, and Hecla Emissions Management, provider of regulatory support services, are partnering to bring shipowners, managers, and charterers a fully integrated pathway to manage FuelEU pooling....
GT WINGS AND ZUNSION TECHNOLOGY FORM AIRWING PARTNERSHIP
Wins Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) company GT Wings has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zunsion Technology in China to establish a strategic manufacturing partnership for its AirWing Jet Sail system. The agreement creates a framework for...
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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