The World Shipping Council (WSC) has published its latest update to the WSC Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, tracking the global liner shipping industry’s investment in new ships capable of running on renewable and lower-emission fuels, and showing how the fleet is...
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JAPAN’S FIRST DUAL-FUEL HYDROGEN TUG
Japan’s first tugboat, 'Ten-Oh', powered by BeHydro dual-fuel hydrogen engines was recently completed by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, in what is considered a major step forward in demonstrating the readiness of hydrogen technology for real-world marine applications. The...
Water & waste management news
BIO-UV GROUP FORMS NEW PARTNERSHIP IN ITALY
French manufacturer of ballast water management systems (BWMS) Bio-UV Group has partnered with Fluid Global Solutions (FGS) to strengthen the BWMS manufacturer’s presence in the Italian ship repair and newbuilding market. La Spezia-based FGS, a provider of pumps and...
BIO-SEA BWMS FITTED TO VINTAGE SUPERYACHT
The 'Christina O', a 1943-built motor yacht named after the only daughter of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, has been fitted with a low-flow Bio-Sea ballast water management system from French company Bio-UV as part of a major refurbishment at the D.K...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
LATEST GRIMALDI GROUP RO-PAXES TO USE AIR LUBRICATION TECHNOLOGY
UK company Silverstream Technologies is to supply air lubrication systems (ALS) for nine ro-pax newbuildings contracted by the Grimaldi Group at China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyard, a move claimed to endorse the Silverstream System as the most trusted and...
CHINESE ROTOR SAIL DESIGN RECEIVES CERTIFICATION FROM DNV
DNV has granted a type approval design certificate (TADC) to CSSC Shanghai Marine Energy Saving Technology (CMES-Tech) for its new 5m × 35m tilting wind assisted rotor system. This is the first domestically developed rotor sail system in China to achieve this...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
GERMAN NEWBUILD RESEARCH VESSEL OPTS FOR BATTERY HYBRID PROPULSION
AYK Energy has secured a contract to supply what it believes to be the largest battery ever installed on an ice class vessel, for Germany’s next generation polar research ship 'Polarstern'. The partnership for the new diesel-electric vessel currently under development...
AYK DELIVERS LARGEST BATTERY RETROFIT TO WASALINE
Battery company AYK Energy reports that ro-pax operator Wasaline's vessel 'Aurora Botnia' is now back in service with the largest retrofit battery installation to date, following an upgrade at Turku Repair Yard in Finland. The new 10.4MWh AYK Pisces+ battery system is...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
PROPELLER COATINGS EXPECTED TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE CII
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) is continuing to drive decarbonisation by implementing Graphite Innovation & Technologies (GIT) graphene-based, biocide-free propeller coating across more of its fleet. The application is said to maximise vessel performance with...
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,...
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VIKING LINE LAUNCHES ALL-ELECTRIC RO-PAX CONCEPT
Viking Line is preparing to launch an entirely emission-free service between Helsinki and Tallinn, and has unveiled a new vessel concept as proof that a green maritime corridor across the Gulf of Finland could be realized as early as the beginning of the 2030s....
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...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
INCAT BATTERY-ELECTRIC FERRY BEGINS HARBOUR TRIALS
Incat Tasmania says it has reached another defining moment in maritime history, with its large battery-electric ship commencing harbour trials in Hobart's River Derwent for the first time. This marks the first occasion that Hull 096 – considered the largest...
CIMC RAFFLES TO BUILD SECOND VAN OORD METHANOL-READY INSTALLATION VESSEL
Van Oord has exercised an option with The Chinese CIMC Raffles shipyard by signing a construction contract for a second multi-fuel subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel. This agreement is said to further strengthen the trust built since the two companies' renewed...
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OceanWings WINGSAIL RECEIVES DNV TYPE APPROVAL
OceanWings has received a Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) from DNV, considered to mark a major milestone in the industrial validation of the company’s automated wingsail propulsion system, designed to support shipping’s transition toward cleaner energy and...
IMO NEEDS TO RETHINK NET ZERO – ABS
ABS has held a Sustainability Summit, at which it launched the seventh edition of its annual sustainability outlook report, which concludes that, despite progress on carbon intensity, shipping’s absolute emissions continue to climb. ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J...
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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...
SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AID EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE
Netherlands-based maritime solutions provider Varuna Marine Services has launched its latest product designed to support compliance with the FuelEU Maritime initiative. The FuelEU Maritime regulation, part of the European Green Deal, sets ambitious targets for...
Offshore marine news
HANWHA OCEAN FORMS OFFSHORE SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERSHIP WITH ABS
ABS and Hanwha Ocean have agreed to explore new technology projects together with the signing of an Offshore Technology Collaboration Agreement (OTCA). The agreement is the foundation for collaboration on a succession of projects leveraging each company’s core...
FUEL MONITORING AIDS OFFSHORE SUSTAINABILITY IN MALAYSIA
Malaysian offshore services company Vestera and Fueltrax have formed a strategic partnership to provide a leasing solution for advanced fuel monitoring systems designed for offshore vessels. This innovative offering allows vessel owners to install new technology...
Maritime business news
UK SHIPPING INDUSTRY EXPRESSES CONCERN AT US NET ZERO STANCE
The UK Chamber of Shipping (UKCS) has commented on the latest statement from the US Administration on the IMO Net Zero Framework and what it might mean for upcoming IMO discussions. In a joint statement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Commerce...
SMART FREIGHT CENTRE JOINS AS MMMCZCS KNOWLEDGE PARTNER
Smart Freight Centre (SFC) and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) are pleased to announce that SFC is joining MMMCZCS’s global network as a knowledge partner. This collaboration is said to mark a significant step forward in advancing...
Maritime & emissions research news
ABS TO RE-EXAMINE NUCLEAR POWER FOR GREEN SHIPPING
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded ABS a contract to research barriers to the adoption of advanced nuclear propulsion on commercial vessels, as part of a US$ 800,000 research project – awarded by the DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy in 2021 and formally...
JAPANESE PROJECT APPLIES AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY TO WIND ASSISTANCE
Four Japanese organisations, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), MOL Tech-Trade, (MOLTT), Tokai University and Akishima Laboratories Mitsui Zosen have announced an agreement to start a joint study related to wind powered propulsion of vessels by application of aerospace...
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