‘Keys Azalea’, an LNG bunkering vessel owned and operated by Keys Bunkering West Japan (Keys — a joint venture established by Kyushu Electric Power, NYK Line, Itochu Enex and Saibu Gas) bunkered LNG for the pure car and truck carrier 'Daisy Leader2' at the port of...
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions will supply cargo handling and fuel supply systems for three new large sized ethane gas carrier (VLEC) vessels, being built at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) yard in South Korea for owner Purus. In line with the Purus’ emphasis on...
Ecospray, an Italian company specialising in integrated solutions for decarbonisation, including exhaust gas cleaning, and part of the Carnival cruise group, intends to take part as a technical supplier in a pilot project to capture CO2 from seawater. The company will...
Wärtsilä's Water and Waste division has signed a four-year Service, Spares and Technical Support agreement with cruise operator Carnival Corporation. The contract covers a platform for providing the support needed to maintain and operate the onboard...
Damen Shipyards Group is launching a pilot project in which a small tug will be dismantled at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam’s Botlek site in a circular way and entirely in line with the EU regulations. The project will serve as a trial, after which this approach of...
Value Maritime (VM) and Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have signed a contract for to supply an Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) with Carbon Capture feature for an LR1 Product Tanker. Value Maritime (VM) will provide a 15MW next generation EGCS...
Chinese shipbuilder Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI), has received an order for four MAN B&W 8S60ME-GI engines in connection with the building of four 10,800 CEU Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for South Korean shipowner, HMM. CSIC Diesel Engine...
A second series of cavitation tests has confirmed EcoMarine Innovations’ Holy Boss Cap (HBC) propeller hub can improve fuel efficiency by up to 5% at full scale, as the company seeks shipowners and propeller manufacturers for licensing agreements. Full scale CFD...
Real-world performance data compiled from ships applied with International brand Intersleek 1100SR over the past 10 years shows the coating has cut ship fuel bills by US$ 8bn and reduced 41m tonnes of CO2 emissions. The biocide-free foul release coating is claimed o...
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...
According to Danish Shipping, the EU has now adopted the final rules for climate-neutral shipping, as proposed in the ambitious climate package "Fit for 55". Particularly, the requirement for the climate footprint of fuels, with the adoption of FuelEU Maritime, is...
Member States of IMO, meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), have adopted a 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions. MEPC 80 met 3-7 July 2023 at IMO Headquarters in...
The German Meyer Group has unveiled its idea for a climate-neutral cruise ship concept, currently under development in the NEcOLEAP research project at Meyer Turku. Alfred Maritime, the digital venture of Meyer Group, is introducing an AI-based energy management...
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line), Itochu, Nihon Shipyard, MAN Energy Solutions, Mitsui E&S and NS United Kaiun Kaisha have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding joint development efforts for the commercialisation of ammonia-fuelled ships. Ammonia is...
French shipping company EuroGreen Maritime (EGM) has entered into a seven-year charter agreement for four vessels with the Norwegian energy company Equinor under construction at Wuhu Shipyard in Weihai, China. Under the agreement, EGM will deliver four MR IMO II...
The construction service operation vessel (CSOV) 'Olympic Boreas', featuring Ulstein's Twin X-Stern, has been launched from the dock hall at Ulstein Verft, Norway. Olympic Boreas is yard number 318 and the first of two sister vessels for Olympic. As CSOVs, they assist...
ST Engineering AirX (AirX), a joint venture between ST Engineering and Peluca (formerly known as Wigetworks), have formed a strategic partnership with Bureau Veritas (BV), aimed at advancing Wing-in-Ground (WIG) technology. The collaboration will focus on the...
ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for a methanol fuel supply system developed by Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding. Methanol is considered one of the promising alternative fuels for decarbonisation, and a significant reduction in GHG emissions on a...
Carrier Transicold has been awarded recyclability accreditation for its PrimeLINE and NaturaLINE refrigeration units by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), believed to be the only transport container refrigeration units in the industry to achieve this sustainability...
Cargotec company MacGregor reports a significant repeat order with a total value of more than €20m for comprehensive packages of ro-ro equipment for a total of five Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC) vessels. The vessels will be built at China Merchant Heavy...
Accelleron’s Japanese joint venture company Turbo Systems United has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with marine systems provider Furuno Electric to cooperate in digital activities. The MoU, the first of its kind for the Accelleron group in Japan, is...
CargoMetrics, which specialises in the systematic monitoring and analysis of maritime trade, has announced the launch of new products that measure maritime emissions and provide unbiased data and insight to regulators, shippers and multi-national corporations that...
Pump technology company Framo is introducing an inline turbine designed to recover electrical power from diverse fluid flows, which the company says offers substantial cost savings, energy efficiency, and a sustainable alternative to pressure reduction valves....
After having performed a successful upgrade to BruCon DP2 for the vessel 'Stril Mar' in January 2024, Simon Møkster Shipping and Brunvoll have signed contracts for upgrade of two more vessels: 'Stril Mermaid' and 'Stril Mariner'. In addition to replacing the existing...
Rotterdam-based Nesec Financiering is contributing to an investment programme designed to increase maritime sustainability. By providing a strategic loan, Nesec will plays a pivotal role in the total capital attracted by EST-Floattech from Energietransitiefonds...
BIMCO reports that over the past two years, ship recycling of bulkers, tankers and container ships has dropped to the lowest level in 20 years. A combination of strong demand following a series of market shocks and low orderbooks have kept older ships operating for...
A new study by the University of Southampton commissioned by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) assesses the interrelationship, and highlights the significant synergy, between measures aimed at enhancing ship energy efficiency and underwater radiated noise...
French PEM electrolysis company Elogen, part of the GTT group, has signed a joint partnership agreement with CNRS and Université Paris-Saclay to create a joint research laboratory looking into green hydrogen production. Hydrogen is seen as a key lever in successfully...
In a pioneering safety development, ABS is using advanced modelling and simulation technologies to develop emergency response methods to assist ports and crew in responding to ammonia leaks or spills. This is believed to be the first step towards a comprehensive and...
A new jointly-produced report from DNV and Lloyd’s List Intelligence found a surge in the number of safety incidents involving machinery damage or failure, many resulting from uncertainties related to decarbonisation and digitalisation. The report, Maritime safety...
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