Provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition Topsoe is to license its advanced SynCOR technology to Sandpiper Chemicals for the production of blue methanol. The project, when operational, will produce 3,000t/day (MTPD) of blue methanol....
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COSCO SHIPPING CARRIES OUT CHINA’S FIRST STS METHANOL BUNKERING
Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Shanghai (CHI Shanghai) has successfully completed China’s first ship-to-ship (STS) methanol bunkering operation by a shipbuilding and repair enterprise at a shipyard’s berth, marking a major milestone in the nation’s adoption of...
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ECOCHLOR STRENGTHENS SALES TEAM IN RESPONSE TO EcoOne SUCCESS
To reflect Ecochlor’s growing business following the EcoOne IMO and USCG Type Approval, the company has promoted David Swindells to Director of Sales and Marketing and Panos Smyroglou to VP Sales and Marketing. Swindells (pictured) will directly oversee and assist the...
DESMI OCEANGUARD EXTENDS BWMS RANGE TO SMALLER SHIPS
Desmi Ocean Guard has introduced a line of smaller ballast water management systems (BWMS), taking the range of handling capacities and flow rates starting from 35 m3/h going up to 2500 m3/hr, all using a single UV unit. The company has been manufacturing BWMS since...
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NYK AND NEPTUNE MoU DRIVES DECARBONISATION AND FUEL SAVING
Shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and robotics-driven vessel cleaning operator Neptune Robotics (Neptune) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which expands their partnership to accelerate fuel efficiency and decarbonisation across...
METHANE SLIP FROM GAS-FUELLED RO-PAX LESS THAN EU BENCHMARK
Maritime LNG industry collective Sea-LNG has reported on a year-long independent study that has found methane emissions from LNG-powered ferries are less than half of EU default values. The message comes after publication of an independent study carried out by...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
ClassNK AND FUKUI SIGN MoU FOR ULTRA-HIGH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES FOR HYDROGEN ENGINES
Fukui Seisakusho and ClassNK have signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for joint consideration of ultra-high pressure safety relief valves designed for the use in hydrogen dual-fuel engines. Both parties agreed in 2023 to jointly conduct study for...
WÄRTSILÄ EQUIPMENT FOR DANISH HIGH-SPEED BATTERY-ELECTRIC FERRIES
Wärtsilä has been selected to deliver a fully integrated electric propulsion system with waterjets for two new high-speed catamaran ferries being built for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen. The battery-electric vessels are being built at the Incat shipyard in...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
EPS IMPROVES PROPELLER EFFICIENCY WITH GRAPHITE
The Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) managed LPG carrier vessel 'Quebec' has recently left dry dock with reimagined accommodations as part of the company's 'Life at Sea' Programme, but also a fresh coat of paint. While new paint is standard during dry dock, the Quebec’s...
NIPPON PAINT GAINS FIRST FASTAR ORDERS FROM KOREA
KSS Line has applied Nippon Paint Marine’s Fastar coating to the hulls of a pair of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) carriers, becoming the first South Korean shipowner to apply the energy-saving nano-type antifouling paint to existing tonnage. The gas and chemical...
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NEW LNG AND BIO-LNG BUNKER SHIP ORDERED BY SIRIUS
Sirius and Gasum have placed an order for a 7800m3 LNG and Bio-LNG bunker vessel, to a design by FKAB of Sweden, from RMK Marine in Türkiye for 2027 delivery. The 112.9m long vessel will be equipped with an efficient hybrid propulsion system and the latest technology...
ClassNK ISSUES AiP FOR NYK AND SEATRIUM’S AMMONIA BUNKERING VESSEL
An Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate has been obtained for an ammonia fuelled ammonia bunkering vessel designed through the collaboration of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and its partner Seatrium of Singapore. Seatrium subsidiary, LMG Marin provided the...
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HANWHA TO BUILD LNG CARRIER IN US
Hanwha Shipping, a US subsidiary of Hanwha Ocean, has ordered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier from its affiliate shipyard in the US, Hanwha Philly. The vessel will be the first US-ordered, export-market-viable LNG carrier in almost 50 years, dating back to the...
CIMC RAFFLES TO BUILD FURTHER METHANOL-FUEL VESSEL FOR VAN OORD
CIMC Raffles and Dutch marine contractor Van Oord have signed a contract for the construction of a methanol dual-fuel subsea rock installation (SRI) Vessel, with an option for a further ship. Following the successful delivery of what is said to be the largest and most...
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ABS PUBLISHES DUAL-FUEL ADVISORY GUIDE
According to ABS, choosing the right dual-fuel propulsion system for a new vessel requires a balance of understanding of regulatory compliance, infrastructure readiness, safety considerations, operational flexibility and long-term economic viability. That’s the...
ClassNK ISSUES SHIP MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES AS CONTRIBUTION TO SUSTAINABILITY
ClassNK has released ‘Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines’ which aim to achieve sustainable ship management with safety as the highest priority. The guidelines are issued in response to an evolving environment surrounding ship management, including fuel transition,...
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OCEANLY WARNS OF SIGNIFICANT BILLS UNDER EU-ETS
According to fleet performance solutions provider Oceanly, the integration of the shipping sector into the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) marks a pivotal step towards a more sustainable and decarbonised maritime industry. However, this new regulation...
CHRIS-MARINE LINKS UP WITH DNV TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY
Swedish company Chris-Marine has formed a strategic partnership with Veracity by DNV, in order to assist the maritime industry's move to decarbonisation and digitalisation. The collaboration integrates Trust-Ocean, Chris-Marine’s performance and emissions monitoring...
Offshore marine news
SPANISH YARD RECEIVES ORDER FOR HYBRID OESV
Gondan Shipbuilders has signed of a new contract with Østensjø Rederi for the construction of an innovative ocean energy support vessel (OESV), which the yard says marks another milestone in its commitment to delivering specialised, high-quality vessels tailored to...
STRATEGIC MARINE DELIVERS HYBRID FAST CREW BOATS
Strategic Marine of Singapore has delivered two 42m Fast Crew Boats (FCBs) to Adnoc L&S, which Strategic says reinforces its commitment to supporting offshore operations with cutting-edge maritime solutions. The 42m FCBs were designed to meet the rigorous demands...
Maritime business news
SMART SOLUTIONS AVOID PORT CONGESTION AND CUT EMISSIONS
As Northern European ports experience the most severe congestion of the year, Netherlands-based company PortXchange is urging the global maritime industry to adopt smarter, real-time port call optimisation technologies to mitigate disruption, lower emissions, and...
INTERCARGO MEETING FOCUSES ON GHG REGULATIONS
Intercargo, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, convened recently in Guangzhou for its semi-annual meetings, the first time the Association has held such an event in China. The meetings, hosted by Cosco Shipping Bulk, brought together global members...
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WÄRTSILÄ LEADS EU AMMONIA FUEL PROJECT
A consortium of shipping stakeholders is aiming to develop demonstrators for two-stroke and four-stroke marine engines running on ammonia fuel, under the auspices of the Ammonia 2-4 project, which aims to advance viable concepts for ammonia fuel. The project is...
BV AND KOREAN REGISTER FORM FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND JV
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV M&O) and Korean Register (KR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at cooperation and relations to enhance competences and capacity by sharing of technologies, information and experiences in the field of...
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