A new industry report from Lloyd’s Register (LR) and LucidCatalyst for Seaspan Corporation reveals how nuclear propulsion creates a competitive advantage for both operators and charterers through superior economics and performance. Nuclear-powered containerships have...
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WÄRTSILÄ SYSTEMS FOR NEW LNG BUNKER SHIP
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is to supply a range of solutions for a new LNG bunkering vessel built at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China for Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) Energy Shanghai. The scope includes the cargo handling system, the fuel gas supply system, and...
Water & waste management news
BWTS SALE HELPS FUND FUEL CELL DEVELOPMENT
Norwegian company Teco2030 has received a further order worth about NOK 910,000 for a Teco2030 Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) from CMI Ship Management, to be installed on cruise vessel 'Ocean Diamond'. The Bio-Sea BWTS is the sixth such system ordered by CMI...
BWTS TO BE SUPPLIED FOR COMPACT CRUISE VESSEL
French UV-C water treatment specialist Bio-UV Group has received an order to supply a low-flow Bio-Sea L-Series ballast water treatment system (BWTS) for retrofit installation to 1268gt expedition cruise vessel 'Quest'. The 49m long, 60-passenger capacity vessel is...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
BATTERY ORDER FOR CANADIAN HYBRID ICEBREAKER GOES TO SWEDEN
Swedish maritime battery system supplier Echandia has secured an order from ABB to supply a 3.7MWh battery system for a new hybrid icebreaker vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard to be built at Helsinki Shipyard. The contract marks Echandia’s first entry into the...
WATTLAB TO FIT SOLAR PV PANELS TO BERGE BULK CARRIER
Dutch company Wattlab has signed a contract to outfit the hatches of Berge Rederi's 'BRF Froan' with an onboard solar energy system producing 172,8 kWp, twice the power of Wattlab's previous installation. The vessel will become the world’s largest battery-powered bulk...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
CORVUS BATTERIES FOR JAPANESE ELECTRIC HARBOUR TUG PROJECT
Corvus Energy has been selected to supply the battery systems for an electric tugboat to be built by Japanese shipyard Keihin Dock Co for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line). The environmentally friendly harbour tug will be powered by Corvus Energy’s Orca Energy...
HD HYUNDAI BACKS SMR NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY FOR A GREEN FUTURE
According to HD Hyundai of South Korea, global efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and strengthen energy security are accelerating, with the result that nuclear power is drawing increasing attention as a carbon-free energy source. At the same time, heightened...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
STOLT APPLIES GRAPHENE COATING TO CHEMICAL TANKER
Stolt Tankers has applied a sustainable hull coating to one of its chemical tankers, 'Stolt Lotus', a move that is believed to represent the first such application of graphene technology in this market sector. The X-Git Fuel graphene technology, developed by Graphite...
MIDDLE EAST DRYDOCK OFFERS CARBON-SAVING COATING
Oman shiprepair yard Asyad Drydock, part of Asyad Group, says that it has applied a high-quality nano-epoxy coating to Asyad Shipping’s Ultramax bulk carrier, 'Jabal Al Kawr'. This new coating technology had previously been applied for the first time in the Middle...
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Ship design & naval architecture news
TRIFOILER ELECTRIC FAST FERRY DEMO PROJECT COMPLETED
Ship designer Chartwell Marine has announced the successful completion of its trimaran fast ferry TriFoiler demonstrator project. The electric trimaran vessel, developed in partnership with Southampton Solent University and Newcastle Marine Services, under the UK...
BREVIK PRODUCES DESIGN FOR WINDWINGS-ASSISTED GAS TANKER
Brevik Engineering of Norway, working with BAR Technologies, has unveiled a joint concept for a liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier equipped with WindWings. The jointly developed concept is expected to help mitigate fuel costs and emissions in carbon cargo transport,...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
NORTH STAR BATTERY-ELECTRIC HYBRID SOV BEGINS BUILD IN INDIA,
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in India has held a keel-laying ceremony for a hybrid electric Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for North Star Shipping (Aberdeen), ordered to serve the growing offshore renewable energy segment. The 85m battery-electric hybrid SOV, second...
AET ORDERS TWO LOW-EMISSION DUAL-FUEL TANKERS FROM SHI
Singapore-headquartered tanker operator AET has signed shipbuilding agreements with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the construction of two LNG dual-fuel Suezmax tankers. The vessels will further expand AET’s growing dual-fuel fleet operating worldwide. With these...
Ship classification news
ClassNK ANSWERS FuelEU MARITIME QUESTIONS
ClassNK has released ‘FAQs on the FuelEU Maritime (4th Edition)’, to serve as a helpful guide for stakeholders in the shipping sector when considering measures to comply with environmental regulations. FuelEU Maritime, the EU regulation aimed at promoting the...
ClassNK CALCULATOR HELPS FUEL CHOICES FOR REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
ClassNK has launched a new service as part of its ‘ClassNK Transition Support Services’, which aims to facilitate the maritime industry’s transition to alternative fuels. The new service, 'ClassNK Fleet Cost Simulation’, estimates the cost impact of GHG emission...
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Marine electronics & digitalisation news
GTT GROUP COMPANY HELPS GAZOCEAN’s SUSTAINABIITY
The Smart Shipping platform from Ascenz Marorka, a GTT Group company, has been chosen by Gazocean, a French company specializing in the technical management of LNG carriers, for its fleet of six vessels. The contract includes access to Ascenz Marorka's Smart Shipping...
CATERPILLAR AND HELM ENGINE DATA PARTNERSHIP ENHANCES WORKBOAT SUSTAINABILITY
Helm Operations and Caterpillar Marine have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance workboat operations by integrating advanced engine data with fleet management software. Combining the strengths of Helm Connect and Caterpillar's engine technology, this...
Offshore marine news
KONGSBERG HYBRID PACKAGE FOR CHINESE-BUILT PSVs
Kongsberg Maritime will supply an extensive range of equipment for a new fleet of 10 platform supply vessels (PSVs) being built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China for Greek shipowner, Capital Offshore. This significant contract win is valued at approximately NOK...
OFFSHORE VESSEL NOW OPERATES ON HYDROGEN POWER
In what is described as a significant step towards sustainability and emission-free energy sources on board, German shipping company Offshore Service Gesellschaft has decided to switch to green hydrogen as the main source of energy for its offshore supply vessel...
Maritime business news
AUSTRALIAN GRAIN EXPORTER CUTS EMISSIONS WITH BIOFUEL
Australia’s largest co-operative and exporter of grain is reducing its maritime supply chain emissions as part of an Australian-first biofuels insetting pilot project in partnership with two major global shipping companies. CBH Group has collaborated with NORDEN and...
GCMD AND INTERCARGO JOIN TO DECARBONISE BULK SHIPPING
A two-year Coalition partnership to accelerate decarbonisation efforts in the dry bulk segment has been signed by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo). Dry bulk is considered the...
Maritime & emissions research news
ALFA LAVAL GAINS APPROVAL FOR AMMONIA FUEL TESTING
Authorities have granted approval for testing with ammonia at the Alfa Laval Test and Training Centre, which will enable the centre, once installation of the testing setup is completed by the end of 2022, to work with all fuels in consideration as the marine industry...
LIGHT AND WATER COULD PRODUCE CLEAN MARINE FUELS
Researchers from Cambridge University have developed floating ‘artificial leaves’ that can generate clean fuels from sunlight and water, and could eventually operate on a large scale at sea. The ultra-thin, flexible devices take their inspiration from photosynthesis –...
Maritime safety & security news
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