Amogy, a provider of scalable ammonia-to-power solutions, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star), Singapore’s lead public sector R&D agency, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore and collaborate on the development and...
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GCMD RELEASES LONG-TERM MARINE BIOFUEL REPORT
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has released its Project Lotus (long-term impact of continuous use of biofuels on vessel operations) report. Launched in partnership with NYK Line in May 2024, the six-month trial onboard a PCTC assessed the impact...
Water & waste management news
UK BWMS REGULATIONS COME INTO FORCE
Following the UK's accession earlier in 2022 to the IMO International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (Ballast Water Convention), the UK domestic regulations for ballast water meanagemnt have entered into force on 29...
BIOGAS FROM CARGO SHIP WASTEWATER
According to industry collective Sea-LNG, there are around 2,000 cargo ships with an estimated 25,000 seafarers sailing on the Baltic Sea at any given time, generating grey water and sewage that can be legally discharged into the Baltic Sea. Sea-LNG member Gasum has...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
ABS MoU TO EXPLORE MARINE BATTERIES AND ELECTRIFICATION
Representatives from ABS, University of Michigan, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and Sea Forrest Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore batteries and electrification in maritime applications. The agreement establishes a...
WIND POWER ORDER FOR LPG TANKER
LPG, petrochemicals and speciality gas transport company BW Epic Kosan (BWEK) has signed an agreement with Spanish company bound4blue for the installation of a 24m eSail suction sail on the 2007-buit ‘Helena Kosan’. The autonomous wind propulsion system, to be...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
ELECTRIC OUTBOARD POWER FOR AFRICAN RIVER CRUISE BOAT
UK developer of advanced electric marine drive systems RAD Propulsion is partnering with African safari specialist Pangolin Photo Safaris, with the RAD 40 electric outboard drive system providing power for the new 'Pangolin Voyager' houseboat. This project brings...
FUNDING FOR CARNOT/MOL AMMONIA ENGINE PROJECT
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) reports that the future low-emission ammonia marine engine project led by UK company Carnot, in conjunction with MOL group company, MOL (Europe Africa) has been selected for the UK Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 6 (CMDC6). CMDC6...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
GRAPHITE PROPELLER COATING SAVES EMISSIONS
Stolt Tankers and Graphite Innovations & Technology (GIT) have signed a two-year agreement to apply GIT’s XGIT-Prop graphene-based marine coating to the propellers of 25 Stolt Tankers ships during 2023. XGIT-Prop is an eco-friendly product that reduces marine...
SUPER-SMOOTH HULL COATING HELPS MEET EEXI AND CII
Coatings company PPG has launched a new marine coating, described as a breakthrough approach to help shipowners lower power consumption and carbon emissions and meet demands for higher performance with no adverse impact on the marine environment. PPG Sigmaglide 2390...
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HONG KONG PASSENGER FERRY DESIGNED FOR FUTURE-PROOFING
Incat Crowther has announced the delivery of the 'Xin Ming Zhu', a new 35m future-proofed catamaran ferry for Hong Kong-based ferry operator Sun Ferry. The new vessel, constructed by Guangzhou-based shipbuilder AFAI Southern Shipyard to an Incat Crowther design, is...
SEAGLIDER COMPLETES FIRST PROTOTYPE TRIALS
US company Regent Craft has completed the first on-water fully-crewed tests of its novel electrically-powered Seaglider vessel, for which the company claims a pivotal moment in transportation history. The 12-passenger Viceroy seaglider prototype, at 16.8m long with a...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
SVITZER RECEIVES ITS FIRST ELECTRIC TUG FROM SANMAR
International towage operator Svitzer has taken delivery of its first fully electric tug from Sanmar’s Altinova Shipyard in Turkey. The Sanmar ElectRA 2500SX is based on a design from Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd (RAL). Sanmar Corporate Strategy Director...
TANKER COMPANY REPORTS PROGRESS WITH GREEN FLEET UPGRADE
Shipping company James Fisher and Sons has marked a construction milestone in the build of its new chemical tankers, as the keel was laid for the first vessel - 'Orca Fisher' - at the China Merchants Industry Yangzhou Dingheng Shipyard (YZDH). Orca Fisher is the...
Ship classification news
METHANOL AND WIND POWERED TANKERS CLASSED BY BV
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) says it is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable shipping by classing a series of methanol-ready oil and chemical tankers for Union Maritime, which are currently being equipped with wind propulsion systems, including...
WIERNICKI TO RETIRE FROM ABS AT END OF YEAR
ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J Wiernicki has announced that he will step down as Chairman and CEO and retire at the end of 2025, after 14 years at the helm of ABS. Wiernicki said: “We have faced many challenges during my tenure, including the pandemic, the marine...
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DIGITALISATION HELPS CUT OFFSHORE GHG EMISSIONS
Opsealog, a provider of data integration and analysis services for the maritime and offshore industry, has been awarded a two-year contract with Azule Energy, Angola’s largest independent energy company, to reduce fuel consumption and GHG emissions from its Offshore...
FuelOpt ENABLES JIT ARRIVALS FOR METHANOL-READY TANKER PAIR
Manta Marine Technologies (MMT) has received an order for two FuelOpt systems for Sirius Shipping’s Sirius Evolution class product/chemical tankers to optimise fuel efficiency on the vessels and support Just-in-Time Arrival (JIT) operations. The pair of 15,000 dwt...
Offshore marine news
HANWHA OCEAN FORMS OFFSHORE SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERSHIP WITH ABS
ABS and Hanwha Ocean have agreed to explore new technology projects together with the signing of an Offshore Technology Collaboration Agreement (OTCA). The agreement is the foundation for collaboration on a succession of projects leveraging each company’s core...
FUEL MONITORING AIDS OFFSHORE SUSTAINABILITY IN MALAYSIA
Malaysian offshore services company Vestera and Fueltrax have formed a strategic partnership to provide a leasing solution for advanced fuel monitoring systems designed for offshore vessels. This innovative offering allows vessel owners to install new technology...
Maritime business news
AI COMPANY ATTRACTS INVESTMENT TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND EMISSIONS
UK-headquartered maritime technology company Orca AI has secured additional investment of US$ 72.5m in Series B funding, in a round led by Brighton Park Capital with participation from existing investors Ankona Capital and Hyperlink Ventures. The investment will...
MAERSK AND HD HYUNDAI SIGN DECARBONISATION AGREEMENT
HD Hyundai and A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) have signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a collaboration on decarbonisation solutions for vessels, while HD Hyundai plans to expand the use of Maersk’s integrated logistics services across its...
Maritime & emissions research news
ABS TO RE-EXAMINE NUCLEAR POWER FOR GREEN SHIPPING
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded ABS a contract to research barriers to the adoption of advanced nuclear propulsion on commercial vessels, as part of a US$ 800,000 research project – awarded by the DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy in 2021 and formally...
JAPANESE PROJECT APPLIES AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY TO WIND ASSISTANCE
Four Japanese organisations, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), MOL Tech-Trade, (MOLTT), Tokai University and Akishima Laboratories Mitsui Zosen have announced an agreement to start a joint study related to wind powered propulsion of vessels by application of aerospace...
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