Independent university testing has proved that marine fuel consumption and associated emissions could be reduced more quickly and cost-effectively than previously assumed, using existing vessels and standard fuels already in circulation. A study conducted by the...
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H2SITE JOINS OCEAN HYWAY CLUSTER
Norwegian maritime hydrogen and ammonia network Ocean Hyway Cluster (OHC) has welcomed H2Site as a member, expanding the community that spans the full maritime and energy ecosystem. H2Site strengthens the growing international network - especially between Norway and...
Water & waste management news
BIO-SEA COMPACT BWMS RECEIVES USCG CERTIFICATION
The Bio-Sea M-Series ballast water management system (BWMS) by the French Bio-UV Group has received type approval certification from the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Certification followed the successful completion of tests under DNV supervision. The...
DAMEN TO OFFER SMALLEST BWMS FROM ERMA FIRST
Damen has signed an agreement with Greek ballast water management system (BWMS) producer Erma First, under which Erma First will supply its oneTANK, said to be the world’s smallest ballast water treatment system, to Damen customers. The oneTANK BWMS uses chemical...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
OSLO PORT CONTINUES TO INCENTIVISE CLEANER SHIPPING
The Port of Oslo is taking new environmental measures to cut emissions, with ships that sail emission-free in and out of the port to be exempted from quay fees, while using shore power and achieving a high environmental score will earn additional discounts. Ships that...
FIRST VLCC TO BE EQUIPPED WITH NORSEPOWER ROTOR SAILS
Norsepower and Idemitsu Tanker Co, the shipping arm of Idemitsu Kosan, have announced their agreement to equip two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) with the Norsepower rotor sail. The vessels, which will be built by Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) and Nihon...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
EVERLLENCE AND VALE TO COOPERATE ON ETHANOL-FUELLED ENGINES
Brazilian producer of iron ore, copper and nickel and engine developer Everllence have signed a cooperation agreement regarding the application of ethanol as a marine fuel. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will develop an advanced ethanol-powered engine...
MITSUBISHI DELIVERS FIRST AMMONIA FUEL SYSTEMS
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has shipped an ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS) and an ammonia gas abatement system (AGAS) for Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng). Both systems are designed for the first ammonia-fuelled marine...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
GRAPHITE PROPELLER COATING SAVES EMISSIONS
Stolt Tankers and Graphite Innovations & Technology (GIT) have signed a two-year agreement to apply GIT’s XGIT-Prop graphene-based marine coating to the propellers of 25 Stolt Tankers ships during 2023. XGIT-Prop is an eco-friendly product that reduces marine...
SUPER-SMOOTH HULL COATING HELPS MEET EEXI AND CII
Coatings company PPG has launched a new marine coating, described as a breakthrough approach to help shipowners lower power consumption and carbon emissions and meet demands for higher performance with no adverse impact on the marine environment. PPG Sigmaglide 2390...
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KR AND HYUNDAI JOINT VENTURE INVESTIGATES TANKS FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS
KR (Korean Register) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HD Hyundai Mipo and HD Korean Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) focusing on applying engineering critical assessment (ECA) techniques to the design of Type-C tanks for liquefied...
DELTAMARIN DESIGN FOR FINNLINES’ NEW SUSTAINABLE RO-PAX VESSELS
Deltamarin has signed a contract with China Merchants Weihai Shipyard for the design and engineering of Finnlines’ new Hansa Superstar class ro-pax vessels. The contract includes the complete basic and detail design of three ro-pax vessels built for Finnlines and to...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
SEVENTH AMMONIA-READY PCTC DELIVERED TO GRIMALDI GROUP
A new Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) 'Grande Manila' has been delivered to the Grimaldi Group and christened in Shanghai. Built by SWS (Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company Limited) and CSTC (China Shipbuilding Trading Company Limited) – both part of China...
LCO2/MULTI-GAS TANKER DELIVERED TO CAPITAL GAS
Greek shipping company Capital Gas Ship Management has taken successful delivery of what is said to be the world’s first 22,000m3 low-pressure liquid CO2 (LCO2) / multi-gas carrier, the 'Active', from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD). Active is the first of four 22,000m3...
Ship classification news
LR RULES UPDATED FOR WIND ASSISTED PROPULSION
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced an update to its Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, introducing new technical notations that formalise standards for wind propulsion systems and ergonomic design. The changes, which will be consolidated into the...
NEW LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS AT BV
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced recent new leadership appointments, intended to strengthen the company’s regional leadership, support continued growth, and enhance operational excellence across key global markets. Drago Pinteric has been...
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FuelOpt ENABLES JIT ARRIVALS FOR METHANOL-READY TANKER PAIR
Manta Marine Technologies (MMT) has received an order for two FuelOpt systems for Sirius Shipping’s Sirius Evolution class product/chemical tankers to optimise fuel efficiency on the vessels and support Just-in-Time Arrival (JIT) operations. The pair of 15,000 dwt...
MSC CRUISES ADOPTS NEW SUSTAINABILITY TOOL
MSC Cruises hopes to see its fleet's emissions reduced by up to 15% in 2026 thanks to the introduction of a new itinerary planning optimisation tool called OptiCruise. The cruise company has developed a new mathematical model in collaboration with OPTIMeasy, a...
Offshore marine news
REM OFFSHORE CSV TO USE ENERGY STORAGE FROM NES
Norwegian HAV Group company Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been contracted by shipowner Rem Offshore to deliver a deck-based battery energy storage system to its 'Rem Inspector' construction support vessel (CSV). NES, specialising in sustainable energy design...
GONDAN NEARS COMPLETION OF EDDA WIND LOW-EMISSION CSOV ORDERS
Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan has celebrated the launching of the final Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) of a six-Bessel order for Edda Wind. The vessel, identified with the number C504 and designed by Salt Ship Design, offers various advanced and...
Maritime business news
AUSTRALIAN GRAIN EXPORTER CUTS EMISSIONS WITH BIOFUEL
Australia’s largest co-operative and exporter of grain is reducing its maritime supply chain emissions as part of an Australian-first biofuels insetting pilot project in partnership with two major global shipping companies. CBH Group has collaborated with NORDEN and...
GCMD AND INTERCARGO JOIN TO DECARBONISE BULK SHIPPING
A two-year Coalition partnership to accelerate decarbonisation efforts in the dry bulk segment has been signed by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo). Dry bulk is considered the...
Maritime & emissions research news
NORWAY TO FUND FUTURE HIGH-SPEED VESSEL PROJECT
Teco 2030 of Norway is leading a consortium with partners Umoe Mandal and Blom Maritime to develop a hydrogen powered zero-emission high-speed vessel, with up to NOK 5m in funding support. The vessel will combine Teco 2030 fuel cells and energy-efficient catamaran...
UK RESEARCH INTO AMMONIA AS MARITIME FUEL
A group of academic and industrial partners has been awarded a £5.5m grant by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to accelerate understanding, technologies and policies relating to the use of ammonia as a sustainable fuel, in a five-year...
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