CMB.Tech and Fortescue have signed an agreement for the charter of up to 12 ammonia-capable Newcastlemax vessels from Bocimar, the dry bulk division of CMB.Tech. The agreement covers a fleet of 12 Newcastlemax vessels (210,000 dwt). Up to three vessels will be...
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MOL SIGNS EUROPEAN BIO-LNG SUPPLY AGREEMENTS
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed new supply agreements in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean region to expand the use of bio-LNG fuel on MOL-operated LNG-fuelled car carriers. Titan, part of Molgas, will continue to supply bio-LNG fuel in Northwest Europe, while...
Water & waste management news
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...
FRESHWATER GENERATOR USES LESS WASTE HEAT FOR EFFICIENCY GAINS
A two-stage freshwater generator will soon join the Alfa Laval Aqua Blue family, which is said to, compared with single-stage units, produce twice as much fresh water for a certain amount of waste heat – or the same amount of fresh water using around half the waste...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
JOINT INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON PART-LOAD SHIP EFFICIENCY AND CO2 REDUCTION
Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) have signed an agreement to advance the development of the Efficient Operation of Ships – Turbocharger Retrofit Initiatives for...
MERC RESEARCH PROGRAMME LOOKS AT ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DECARBONISATION TECHNOLOGY
The Athens-based Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has launched a major new industry programme, combining research, real-world pilot projects and data management applications development to help reduce GHG emissions from the existing global shipping...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
PRESSURE TEST CAN FORECAST RISING EMISSIONS
Germany’s CM Technologies (CMT) has introduced a compact pressure drop test instrument (PDTI) designed to identify cylinder pressure leaks before they result in increased fuel consumption and emissions, costly repairs and ship downtime. During a diesel engine’s...
NORSEPOWER WAPS MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY RECEIVES VALIDATION
Wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) developer Norsepower's proprietary force measurement technology has been independently validated by RISE technology infrastructure SSPA Maritime Centre. The evaluation was carried out onboard Chinook Oldendorff, equipped with...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
CRUISE OPERATOR ADOPTS GRAPHENE COATING AND ROBOTIC GROOMING TO CUT CARBON
Graphene-based coatings manufacturer GIT Coatings and Australian cruise line Coral Expeditions have entered into an agreement to use a combination of robotic hull grooming and graphene-based hard foul release coatings on the passenger vessel 'Coral Adventurer',...
EFFICIENT ANTIFOULING REPORTS CONTINUED SUCCESS
As the commercial shipping industry looks to rapidly decarbonise to meet IMO GHG emission reduction rules, the biocidal antifouling coatings used to protect the majority of the global fleet from biofouling are expected to play an increasingly crucial role. While...
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DAMEN LAUNCHES ICE-CLASS HYBRID COMBI-FREIGHTER DESIGN
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled the latest platform in its successful cargo vessels portfolio, the Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 ICE, first in a new series of ice class cargo vessels. Commercial Director Damen Cargo Vessels Remko Bouma said: “Our aim has been to...
WIND OPTIMISED TANKER DESIGN OFFERS SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS
Helsinki-based shipping energy efficiency specialist Bluetech’s wind-optimised tanker design models have been shown to offer significant gains in propulsion power and fuel savings on representative trade routes, based on a joint research project with tanker owner...
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SCHULTE NAMES ITS FIRST GREEN LCO₂ CARRIER
Bernhard Schulte, the ship owning arm of the Schulte Group, is soon to take delivery of its first liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO₂) carrier, 'Northern Purpose', which has been christened at Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore (DSOC) in China. The ship has been custom-designed...
DAMEN RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR FUEL-FLEXIBLE TUG
Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for its ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible (FF) to operate on methanol fuel. The approval was issued by Bureau Veritas and the Kingdom of the Netherlands flag state, respectively. It follows approval in...
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LR GRANTS AiP TO SEATRANSPORT’S HYBRID NUCLEAR PROPULSION CONCEPT
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced approval in principle (AiP) for a hybrid nuclear ready power concept developed with Australian ship design group, Seatransport. The design enables nuclear micro modular reactors (MMRs) to be combined with conventional...
LR PUBLISHES GUIDANCE FOR ON-BOARD HYDROGEN GENERATION
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published what it believes to be the maritime industry’s first dedicated Guidance Notes for onboard hydrogen generation, providing clarity on the safe design and integration of hydrogen generator technologies on ships. The new Guidance Notes...
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JAPANESE SHIPPING COMPANY CHOOSES OrbitMI COMPLIANCE SOLUTION
US-based maritime software provider OrbitMI has been selected by bulk and chemical cargo transport company Nisshin Shipping to provide vessel reporting and compliance solutions across its fleet. Nisshin Shipping initially engaged with OrbitMI through a pilot...
DIGITALISATION ENHANCES WIND PROPULSION PERFORMANCE
Wind propulsion system company Norsepower has announced a new collaboration with climate tech start-up Syroco, under which the two companies are delivering energy efficiency solutions for merchant vessels, reducing fuel consumption, minimising carbon emissions, and...
Offshore marine news
NORWEGIAN TRIO ORDERS NEW METHANOL HYBRID CSV
A strategic partnership comprising Norwegian companies Eidesvik Offshore, Agalas and Reach Subsea, are to begin construction of a new Construction Support Vessel (CSV) for subsea and offshore renewables operations. The new CSV will have similar specifications as the...
KONGSBERG EQUIPMENT FOR BIBBY MARINE ECSOV
Kongsberg Maritime has won a major contract to supply an integrated package of equipment for Bibby Marine’s new electric commissioning and service operation vessel (eCSOV), believed to be the first fully-electric offshore vessel. Kongsberg Maritime’s comprehensive...
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WSC APPPOINTS NEW ENVIRONMENT VP
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has appointed Simon Bergulf as its next Vice-President, Environment and Climate, succeeding Bryan Wood-Thomas, who will retire in 2026 after leading WSC’s environment and climate work since 2008. Bergulf will join WSC in March 2026 and...
EUROPE’S GREEN SHIPPING LEADERSHIP FACES CHALLENGES
The Waterborne Technology Platform (Waterborne TP) has published its proposal for a European industrial co-programmed partnership under framework programme 10, centred around waterborne technology leadership. According to Waterborne TP. the European waterborne sector...
Maritime & emissions research news
PROPELLER TECHNOLOGY REDUCES UNDERWATER NOISE POLLUTION
A propeller technology capable of substantially reducing the underwater radiated noise (URN) generated by ships’ propellers has been developed by Oscar Propulsion and the University of Strathclyde. The patented PressurePores system reduces propeller tip vortex...
VARD OFFSHORE INNOVATION PROJECT RECEIVES GREEN FUNDING
Vard, its subsidiary Seaonics, and partners have been awarded NOK 38m for the Ocean Charger project through the Norwegian Government's support scheme 'The Green Platform Initiative'. Norwegian Minister of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Jan Christian Vestre, said: "We...
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