DHL Global Forwarding and CMA CGM have taken what is described as a significant step toward decarbonising global container transport through an agreement to jointly use 8,990t of UCOME second-generation biofuel, enabling an estimated 25,000t of CO₂e well-to-wake...
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REGULATORY UNCERTAINTY PREVENTS E-FUEL PROJECTS MOVING FORWARD
In Europe, Spain, Denmark, Norway and France are leading when it comes to producing green e-fuels that can be used for shipping, a new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. But a lack of regulatory certainty is preventing most projects from moving...
Water & waste management news
LANGH TECH ACHIEVES IMO APPROVAL FOR BWMS
Finnish marine technology manufacturer Langh Tech Oy Ab has received the IMO MEPC type approval certificate for its LanghBW ballast water management system (BWMS) through a type approval project carried out in cooperation with DNV. Langh Tech’s main goal is to provide...
TURNKEY BIO-SEA BWTS INSTALLATION FOR MSC CARGO SHIP
The 'MSC Caledonia II', formerly named 'Caledonia', has been retrofitted with a Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system (BWTS) in a scope of supply that marks the successful completion of the French Bio-UV Group’s first full turnkey BWTS project. The 3,5079 dwt general...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
e1 MARINE HYDROGEN REFORMERS ORDERED FOR POWERCELL’S METHANOL-TO-POWER SYSTEM
Developer of methanol-to-hydrogen generator technology for the maritime and port industries, e1 Marine, has received an order from PowerCell Group, a provider of hydrogen-electric fuel cell solutions, for eight M30 reformers to support PowerCell’s first commercial...
AYK BATTERIES FOR GREENPEACE ELECTRIC NEWBUILD
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy says it is gearing up production after winning a high-profile deal to supply Greenpeace International’s new flagship vessel. The vessel is being built at Freire Shipyard in Spain and the deal was secured through a partner system...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
LOW NOISE THRUSTERS FOR GERMAN RESEARCH SHIP
Finnish propulsion company Steerprop has received a further thruster order from shipbuilder TKMS for a new German research vessel, 'Polarstern'. The addition of two Steerprop SP 40 TT ARC tunnel thrusters means that Steerprop will now provide the complete,...
KONGSBERG RIM-DRIVE THRUSTERS CUT NOISE POLLUTION FROM INDIAN RESEARCH VESSEL
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply its rim-drive thrusters for a new acoustic research vessel being built for India’s Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL). The vessel, under construction at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE),...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
MAJORITY OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS MISUNDERSTAND BIOFOULING EFFECTS
According to a report from coatings company Jotun, 59% of the shipping industry underestimate the negative environmental impacts of biofouling, with as many as 1 in 4 claiming to know little about the issue. Biofouling, caused by the build-up of micro-organisms,...
HEMPEL’S WELD FAIRING COATING REDUCES EMISSIONS WITH MINIMAL DOWNTIME
Hempel is promoting a solution for underwater hulls that is believed to achieve up to 2.5% in fuel savings and can be applied during routine dry-dockings. The SeamFlow weld fairing system for ship hulls is designed to reduce friction on the underwater area of vessel...
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LA TO GET INCAT CROWTHER LOW-EMISSION PASSENGER FERRY
Digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther has been commissioned by Los Angeles operator Catalina Express to design a new low-emission, renewable diesel-powered passenger ferry. The new ferry will form part of the Port of Los Angeles’ US$ 31 m Los Angeles Marine Emission...
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...
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GERMAN GREEN HYDROGRAPHIC PAIR TO BE BUILT IN SPAIN
Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan has been awarded the contract to build two new research vessels commissioned by the Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH), the federal agency responsible for maritime safety and nautical cartography in Germany. The...
COCHIN TO BUILD FOUR ELECTRIC TUGS FOR SVITZER
Svitzer and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India’s largest public sector shipyard, have signed a shipbuilding agreement for four 26m electric TRAnsverse 2600E tugs to be constructed in India for Svitzer’s global fleet renewal and growth plans. The agreement confirms a...
Ship classification news
LR APPROVAL FOR HD HHI FORWARD ACCOMMODATION LNGC DESIGN
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for its next-generation LNG carrier (LNGC) design featuring a forward accommodation layout and integrated Wind Challenger, wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS)...
ABS REPORT SUGGESTS ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGY CAN SUPPORT ALTERNATIVE FUELS
According to the latest analysis from ABS. new advances in battery technologies have the potential to not only support direct electrification but also offer pathways to the integration of alternative fuels, enhanced operational efficiency and reduced fuel costs...
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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
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...
DAMEN LAUNCHES FIRST OF FUTURE-PROOF CSOV SERIES
Damen Shipyards, Windcat and CMB.Tech are celebrating the launch of the first of six Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), which marks the inauguration of Windcat’s ‘Elevation Series’ of future-proof offshore wind farm maintenance and support vessels, which...
Maritime business news
LR EXPANDS ITS PORTS SUSTAINABILITY SUPPORT
Lloyd’s Register (LR) Advisory has expanded its ports team and invested in expertise and leadership to launch LR Ports Advisory – a new centre to support ports as they address the many interconnected challenges faced today. Sustainability, geopolitics, security, and...
SWIRE JOINS CARBON MANAGEMENT NETWORK TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY AND COMPLIANCE
UK-based supply chain risk management solution specialist Achilles has signed an agreement to bring Swire Shipping into the Achilles Maritime Network. This latest addition to the collaborative industry initiative brings the total number of vessels in the programme to...
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 –...
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