Maersk reports it has completed a first, successful, trial of blending ethanol into methanol to create an alternative fuel for its vessels. It plans to proceed with increased levels of ethanol and 100% ethanol tests as it explores steps to enlarge the availability and...
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WORLD FUEL SUPPLIES WASTE-BASED BIOFUELS TO NCL CRUISE SHIP
World Fuel Services, a World Kinect company has announced that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCL) has carried out one of the first commercial biofuel bunkerings for a cruise vessel in Greece, with 'Norwegian Viva' receiving a waste-based marine fuel blend in...
Water & waste management news
USCG APPROVAL FOR LANGH BWMS
Langh Tech's one-way ballast water management system (BWMS) has become the first UV-based system to receive US Coast Guard type approval for one-way treatment. Four months after successfully completing IMO type approval, the Finnish marine technology manufacturer...
LARGE BWTS ORDER FROM YACHT BUILDER
French UV water treatment company Bio-UV Group has signed a major supply deal with luxury yacht builder Baglietto for several Bio-Sea ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) for newbuild projects. The agreement, which builds on the success of Baglietto’s Bio-Sea...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
GUIDE TO NET ZERO COMPLIANCE PUBLISHED BY DNV AND WMMF
According to DNV, the maritime industry is experiencing a period of significant transformation, driven by rapidly evolving regulations, increasing commercial pressure, and a global shift towards reducing GHG emissions. In response, DNV and the World Maritime Merchants...
SHIPPING COMPANIES PARTNER TO CUT PLASTIC POLLUTION
Several shipping companies are joining forces to combat ocean plastic pollution through the launch of the Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS): a new industry alliance aimed at driving measurable reductions in plastic and operational waste at scale. Founded by...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
WÄRTSILÄ RECEIVES REPEAT ORDER FOR HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Wärtsilä is to supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for a bulk carrier vessel being built at the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping. This will be the latest in a series of six such vessels to operate with a...
ECHANDIA REPLACEMENT BATTERY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC FERRY
Echandia of Sweden has been selected to deliver a new battery system for ferry 'Ellen', operated by Ærøfærgerne in Denmark. Echandia will supply a 3.2MWh LTO battery system to replace the previous 4.3MWh NMC system. The new system is designed for a 15-year lifetime...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
FINNLINES ADOPTS GRAPHENE-BASED HARD FOUL RELEASE HULL COATING
Finnlines adopts graphene-based hard foul release hull coating across its ro-ro and ro-pax fleets to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Finnlines, in partnership with GIT Coatings, is accelerating its decarbonization efforts by adopting XGIT-FUEL, an innovative...
ClassNK CERTIFIES CMP OPERATIONAL PROFILE ANALYSIS
ClassNK has issued a statement of fact (SoF) for the results of the hull performance analysis and operational profile analysis by Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP) based on actual data of a ship in service. Through its hull data analysis service CMP-MAP, CMP offers hull...
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AiP FROM BV FOR HUDONG-ZHONGHUA GAS CARRIER DESIGNS
Two pioneering ship designs: a 201,000m3 LNG carrier featuring a three-cargo hold layout, and a 42,000m3 CO2 (carrier. have been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV). The 201,000m3 LNG carrier is the first of...
LMG MARIN TO DESIGN NEW FJORD1 ELECTRIC FERRY
LMG Marin has announced a new basic design contract together with Tersan Shipyard for a 60-cars double-ended ferry for the Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1. The vessel is designed by LMG Marin in close cooperation with the owner for operation on the Rysjedalsvika –...
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DAMEN LAUNCHES ELECTRIC VESSEL FOR BC FERRIES
Damen Shipyards Group has launched the ninth of 10 Island class ferries which it is building for Canada’s BC Ferries at the Damen Shipyards Galati shipyard in Romania. The launch follows another key moment, when the yard undertook the grand block assembly of Island...
WAPS COMPANY TARGETS CHINESE SHIPBUILDING
Wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) developer bound4blue has expanded its industrial footprint in Asia with the establishment of new production capabilities in China, alongside the signing of strategic regional partnerships to accelerate adoption of its eSail...
Ship classification news
NEW LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS AT BV
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced recent new leadership appointments, intended to strengthen the company’s regional leadership, support continued growth, and enhance operational excellence across key global markets. Drago Pinteric has been...
ABS CLASSES FIRST US-FLAGGED HYBRID OSV
The first Jones Act plug-in hybrid offshore wind service operation vessel (SOV) in the US has been christened and launched in a ceremony at the Port of New Orleans. The ABS-classed ECO Liberty was constructed by Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) at its LaShip shipyard in...
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Marine electronics & digitalisation news
FuelEU MARITIME COMPLIANCE SIMPLIFIED THROUGH STANDARDISED DOCUMENTATION
Danish maritime software provider Coach Solutions has upgraded its vessel reporting functionality to support compliance with FuelEU Maritime. The reporting application has been developed to support clients in achieving accurate and efficient reporting using the bunker...
SHIP OPERATION PLATFORM AIMS TO SIMPLIFY FUELEU MARITIME
Norwegian company Navtor believes it has 'simplified the complexity' of FuelEU Maritime with a major update to its NavFleet ship operations platform. NavFleet 2.1 boasts the ability to automate extensive 'well-to-wake' calculations, delivering a front-end user...
Offshore marine news
ZERO EMISSION CSOV READY TO BEGIN SERVICE
Spanish shipbuilder Gondan reports that the naming ceremony of 'Vestri Enabler', a Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV), for Norwegian shipowner Edda Wind, took place in the port of El Musel in Gijón. The vessel, designed by Salt Ship Design, a Norwegian...
STRATEGIC MARINE DELIVERS HYBRID-READY CTV TO POLAND
Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered a StratCat 27 Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) to Orlen to operate in Poland’s growing offshore wind sector. The vessel is designed specifically for offshore wind farm operations, and is scheduled to begin operations in...
Maritime business news
EVERLLENCE BEGINS BUILD OF NEW DANISH HQ AT ROSKILDE
Everllence has held a ground breaking ceremony in Roskilde, Denmark to mark the commencement of the building phase of its new Danish headquarters. Known as ‘The Valley’, the development is a joint venture between Everllence and Volkswagen Immobilien, the VW Group’s...
WinGD JOINS INDUSTRY INITIATIVE TO CUT METHANE EMISSIONS
Engine developer WinGD has joined the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII), becoming the first engine developer to become a partner in the growing cross-sector push to better understand and address methane from LNG-fuelled ships. LNG, primarily...
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CONSORTIUM HOPES TO DECARBONISE THROUGH HEAT FLOW TOPOLOGY
A new consortium, known as Hemos (Holistic Energy Management and Optimisation System) funded through the Horizon Europe initiative, has been formed to find a "Clean and competitive solutions for all transport modes”. The Hemos consortium consists of LTH-Baas, Estonia;...
UK CONSULTANCY OPENS HYDROGEN TEST CENTRE
Ricardo, a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company, has celebrated the official opening of its hydrogen test facility at its headquarters in Shoreham-by-Sea, UK. The facility has been designed to leverage and extend Ricardo’s capabilities...
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