Researchers at Brunel University of London and UK start-up company Genuine H2 are working on a project to split seawater into hydrogen, store it safely on-board vessels and burn it to power engines, emitting only steam. Led by Brunel’s Centre for Powertrain and Fuels...
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KR INVESTIGATES STANDARDS FOR AMMONIA DISCHARGE FROM SHIPS
According to Korean Register (KR), as the maritime industry accelerates its transition to zero-carbon fuels in line with the IMO 2050 net-zero target, ammonia-fuelled ships are emerging as a promising next-generation solution. While the IMO has established interim...
Water & waste management news
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...
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...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
METHANOL-FUELLED NEWCASTLE-IJMUIDEN GREEN CORRIDOR COULD CUT GHG BY 80%
A new report has found that adopting methanol as the primary fuel for voyages between the Port of Tyne, Newcastle and Port of IJmuiden, Amsterdam could avoid up to £420m in future regulatory costs and deliver an 80% reduction in GHG emissions. The study, led by...
WSC PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE OCEAN SHIPPING AT THE UN
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has joined political leaders and transport industry representatives at the United Nations launch of the Decade of Sustainable Transport, highlighting the essential role of ocean shipping in cutting emissions across global supply...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
ECHANDIA UPGRADES ULTRA BATTERY SYSTEM
Echandia has announced the launch of the next generation of Echandia Ultra, its battery energy storage system for high-power, high-cycle marine applications. The new generation builds on Echandia’s field-proven platform and further strengthens the qualities the...
J-ENG LICENCES AKASAKA DIESEL TO PRODUCE AMMONIA ENGINES
Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) has renewed its license agreement with Akasaka Diesels for the manufacture and sale of UE-series engines, low-speed two-stroke engines produced in Japan. The renewed license agreement grants Akasaka a new license for manufacture and...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
PPG LAUNCHES EMISSION-REDUCING ANTIFOULING
Coatings manufacturer PPG has launched PPG Nexeon 810, described as an innovative copper-free antifouling developed with a strong emphasis on vessel performance, emissions reduction and sustainability. Independent ISO 19030 and International Towing Tank Conference...
INTERSLEEK COATING SAID TO SAVE 41m TONNES OF CO2
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...
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AiP FROM BV FOR HUDONG-ZHONGHUA GAS CARRIER DESIGNS
Two pioneering ship designs: a 201,000m3 LNG carrier featuring a three-cargo hold layout, and a 42,000m3 CO2 (carrier. have been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV). The 201,000m3 LNG carrier is the first of...
LMG MARIN TO DESIGN NEW FJORD1 ELECTRIC FERRY
LMG Marin has announced a new basic design contract together with Tersan Shipyard for a 60-cars double-ended ferry for the Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1. The vessel is designed by LMG Marin in close cooperation with the owner for operation on the Rysjedalsvika –...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
STENA GREEN RO-RO NEWBUILD ARRIVES FOR NI FREIGHT SERVICE
'Stena Connecta', the latest purpose-built freight vessel commissioned by Stena Line for the Irish Sea has arrived in Belfast Harbour and is due to go into commercial service on the Belfast-Heysham route on 23 January. The ship joins its sister vessel Stena Futura...
DUAL-FUEL WAPS-EQUIPPED LR2 TANKER DELIVERED TO UNION MARITIME
Union Maritime has taken delivery of 'Spa', an LNG dual-fuel LR2 tanker, built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, featuring two WindWings, developed by BAR Technologies and manufactured by CMET. Spa is thought to be the first dual-fuelled LR2 tanker equipped with WindWings,...
Ship classification news
BV CLASS FOR CHINESE LOW-CARBON MODEL PCTC DESIGN
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has classed the ‘AICC Fenghuang’, a dual-fuel PCTC which will serve as a low-carbon, eco-friendly model at sea and play a vital role in supporting China’s rapidly growing global automotive exports. The vessel was designed by...
ABS VALIDATES HD HYUNDAI’S VESSELWISE TECHNOLOGY
ABS has granted approval in principle (AiP) for VesselWise, a next-generation autonomous technology for optimising propulsion to improve fuel efficiency and enhance operational stability. The technology was developed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering...
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EMISSION REPORTING MODULE CERTIFIED BY LRQA
Certification institute LRQA (formerly part of Lloyd's Register) has approved Dutch company Shipping Technology's CO2 Emission Reporting Module, known as ST Brain, that calculates the CO2 emissions of inland navigation vessels and coasters. Inland shipping...
FUNDING FOR NEW PROJECT ADDRESSING SHIP-PORT INTERFACES OF DECARBONISED FLEETS
A new project, known as Boss Level, will investigate the feasibility of an on-board sensor and data acquisition network with AI-based analytics to address the challenges of ship-port interfaces in the era of future decarbonised vessel fleets. The project, which is...
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
SHIPPING ENERGY TRANSITION AT RISK DUE TO LARGE FUNDING GAP
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Lloyd's Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (Decarb Hub), a partnership between Lloyd’s Register Group and Lloyd’s Register Foundation, have published 'Navigating the Net-Zero Transition' - exploring innovative concepts to...
SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS TOOL SUPPORTS CLIMATE REPORTING IN MARITIME SUPPLY CHAIN
E-procurement platform provider Procureship has partnered with Copenhagen-based climate data specialist ReFlow to launch a new Scope 3 emissions solution to enable ship owners, operators, and managers to prepare for new climate-related reporting requirements by...
Maritime & emissions research news
CORVUS LEADS RESEARCH INTO COMBINING FUEL CELLS AND BATTERIES
Corvus Energy has been selected to lead a project funded by the Research Council of Norway, joining forces with research institute Norce and other partners for the project which has been awarded NOK 13.9m in funding. The industrial project, titled Optimised Hydrogen...
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...
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