The Alfa Laval FCM LPG fuel supply system has been selected for four new LPG carrier projects by two leading shipyards in Asia. As the marine industry focuses on decarbonisation, Alfa Laval is experiencing demand for solutions related to LPG as fuel. With lower carbon...
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ULSAN PORT CARRIES OUT KOREA’S FIRST GREEN METHANOL STS BUNKERING
Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has successfully completed Korea’s first methanol bunkering for a dual-fuel bulk carrier at Ulsan Port. This achievement follows Ulsan Port’s methanol bunkering demonstrations for container ships (PTS/STS) in 2023-2024, which the port...
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CAVOTEC TO DELIVER SHORE POWER FOR MALDIVES
Cavotec has signed an order from Mohan Mutha Group to supply shore power systems in the Maldives, said to be the first shore power installation in the Maldives which marks an important step in the country’s efforts to reduce GHG emissions in its ports. The order...
IMO ACKNOWLEDGES ROLE OF OCCS IN GHG REDUCTION
A technical seminar held at IMO headquarters by the IMO Future Fuels and Technology Project has confirmed that onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) is emerging as a potential technology to reduce GHG emissions from shipping. OCCS applies carbon capture and...
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ABB INTRODUCES TEMPERATURE SENSOR TO HELP DRIVE SHIPPING DECARBONISATION
ABB is to deliver 1,500 Ninva non-invasive temperature sensors approved for marine use to eMarine, a Swedish company dedicated to enabling efficiency and sustainability in the maritime industry. This marks the introduction of ABB’s Ninva technology to the global...
FIRST WinGD VCR ENGINE FOR REDUCED METHANE SHIP COMPLETED BY HANWHA
South Korea's Hanwha Engine has successfully completed the first next-generation eco-friendly dual-fuel X-DF engine equipped with variable compression ratio (VCR) technology for LNG carriers, capable of using both LNG and diesel fuel and engineered with WinGD's...
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MORE CORROSION PROTECTION NEEDED FOR GAS STORAGE CONVERSIONS
Nippon Paint Marine is advising shipowners and shipyards converting existing oil and gas carriers into storage and production units to ensure their fuel, water and cargo tanks are sufficiently protected from corrosion. According to data from the coatings specialist,...
EVERGREEN CHOOSES NIPPON PAINT COATINGS FOR MEGA-BOXSHIPS
The world’s largest containership, measured by TEU-carrying capacity, has floated out with Nippon Paint Marine antifouling and anti-corrosion systems protecting the vessel’s 400m long hull. When delivered, the 24,000TEU class Ever Alot will be the first of four new...
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FRENCH ZERO-EMISSION PASSENGER VESSEL PROJECT RECEIVES FINANCE
French company Green Navy has received €1.5m in finance from the Brittany Region for its battery hybrid / hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger shuttle project, known as Prometeo. Currently in its initial production phase, the vessel is equipped with optimised electric...
CONOSHIP HIGHLIGHTS REDOX FLOW BATTERY BENEFITS
According to Dutch ship designer Conoship, redox flow batteries (RFB) are already widespread in stationary energy reserve applications, but in the maritime industry their potential remains largely unexplored. Research by Conoship Naval Engineer Piet Visser suggests...
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INCAT TO BUILD TWO ELECTRIC FERRIES FOR DENMARK
Incat Tasmania has been selected to design and build two new battery-electric ferries for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen. The vessels, each 129m long and powered by about 45MWh of batteries, will operate on the Kattegat route between Jutland and Zealand, forming...
AMON AND NAVIGATOR GAS TO BUILD TWO AMMONIA-FUELLED GAS CARRIERS
Norwegian low-carbon shipping company Amon Maritime has entered into a joint venture (JV), to be known as Navigator Amon Shipping, with handysize liquefied gas carrier operator Navigator Holdings (Navigator Gas). Navigator will hold about 80% of the JV company, with...
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LR APPROVES GTT MkIII TANKS FOR AMMONIA
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) for GTT’s ‘NH₃-Ready’ notation of its Mark III containment system on LNG-fuelled vessels and, more widely, for the tanks of LNG carriers (LNGCs), ethane carriers (VLECs), and bunkering vessels. The AiP...
ClassNK AiP FOR MITSUBISHI OCCS
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has acquired Approval in Principle (AiP) Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for its onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) system developed to capture and store CO2 emitted from ships. The OCCS...
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CHIEF ENGINEER ROLE TRANSFERS FROM SEA TO LAND
Kongsberg Maritime has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV to enable a key role to be transferred from a ship to a shore-based control centre, which the company believes marks a significant step in the journey towards uncrewed vessel...
DNV CERTIFICATION FOR DEEPSEA AI EMISSIONS SAVING
Maritime AI company DeepSea Technologies, part of the Nabtesco Group, has received Type Approval from classification society DNV for its DeepSea HyperPilot product. HyperPilot automatically and precisely controls the change of speeds across a voyage to achieve fuel...
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ULSTEIN-DESIGNED SOVs FOR CHINESE OFFSHORE WIND
Shanghai Electric has celebrated the combined naming and delivery of two Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) at ZPMC, Qidong base, China. The vessels are based on two different ship designs from Ulstein Design & Solutions and are the first purpose-designed vessels...
WINDCAT APPOINTS SHIP MANAGER FOR H2-POWERED CSOVs
Six Elevation Series Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) ordered from Damen Shipyards by CMB.Tech offshore personnel transfer company Windcat will use Anglo-Eastern for technical and crewing management. Windcat previously placed its confidence in...
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SHIP SUPPLIERS’ ASSOCIATION MOVES TOWARDS GREENER SHIPPING
The International Shipsuppliers & Services Association (ISSA) says it has taken two major steps forward in its environmental and sustainability journey by becoming an Association Member of Green Marine International and actively contributing to the IMPA Maritime...
DAMEN AND ALFA LAVAL FORM DECARBONISATION PARTNERSHIP
Damen Shiprepair and Alfa Laval Benelux have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to intensify their co-operation on energy efficiency in the maritime industry. The partnership brings together two key players committed to supporting shipowners in their...
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ANALYSIS SUGGESTS LNG BEATS OIL-BASED FUEL IN CII COMPLIANCE
According to analysis carried out by marine fuel coalition Sea-LNG, LNG-fuelled ships will be able to continue to operate as normal under the IMO's Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII). Sea-LNG believes the CII scheme is set to shake up vessel efficiency and emissions...
GREIG MARITIME TO LEAD AMMMONIA-FUEL RETROFIT PROJECT
An industry partnership led by Grieg Maritime Group and initiated by Norway's Green Shipping Programme has started a pilot to retrofit an Open Hatch vessel to run on green ammonia. According to the company, there are several uncertainties on how well ammonia will work...
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