Liquid Wind and Umeå Energi have signed all necessary agreements to commercialise a large-scale eFuel production facility in Umeå, Sweden. This milestone follows the environmental permit granted by the Land and Environmental Court in Umeå, marking the transition into...
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ANTARCTIC RESEARCH VESSEL SWITCHES TO BIOFUEL
The British Antarctic Survey ship 'RRS Sir David Attenborough' has departed on a five-week voyage from the UK to Antarctica, marking the start of the new Antarctic field season. The new season brings a full schedule of ambitious science, deep-field exploration and...
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ANEMOI ROTOR SAILS INSTALLED ON U-MING VLOC
U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation (U-Ming) and wind propulsion technology provider Anemoi Marine Technologies are pleased to announce the successful completion of the rotor sail installation on U-Ming’s ‘Grand Pioneer’, a 325,000 dwt very large ore carrier (VLOC)....
LNG TANKERS WITH WINDWINGS SECURE SOLAS APPROVAL
BAR Technologies and Union Maritime have confirmed that their proposals covering bridge visibility, navigational lights and radar line of sight for Union Maritime's two new dual-fuel LNG tankers equipped with WindWings wind-assisted propulsion systems have been...
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EVERLLENCE SUCCESSFULLY TESTS FIRST ETHANOL-FUELLED TWO-STROKE ENGINE
Everllence has confirmed the successful running on ethanol – at all load points – of a 90cm-bore ME-LGIM (liquid gas injection methanol) engine in Japan. Everllence says it pioneered the ME-LGIM platform over a decade ago with the first commercial engine entering...
DAMEN FORMS ALLIANCE WITH AAAPROPULSION FOR ELECTRIC VESSELS
Damen Shipyards Group has announced a strategic partnership with AAAPropulsion, which will see the propulsion company’s A-Pod solution applied to Damen’s electric tugs, expected to provide a significant boost in efficiency. Dutch company AAAPropulsion specialises in...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
COATING WILL ENHANCE FUEL EFFICIENCY OF NEW JOSCO BOXSHIPS
Nippon Paint Marine says that it nano-based antifouling Fastar I has been selected for three energy-efficient 1091 TEU container ships the Tsuneishi Group is building for China’s Jiangsu Ocean Shipping Co (JOSCO). The first in the series, Hull No SS297, is nearing...
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,...
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CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON ZERO-EMISSION FERRY FOR RED FUNNEL
Red Funnel Ferries and Artemis Technologies, having completed the first phase of their partnership, have signed agreements to begin the construction and delivery stage of the joint electric passenger ferry programme. Crew training will begin in December 2025 at...
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...
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KOTUG CANADA METHANOL-FUELLED TUG LAUNCHED BY SANMAR
Turkish shipyard Sanmar has launched the first of a pair of large purpose-built dual fuel methanol escort tugs, believed to be the world's first, for Kotug Canada. KOTUG Canada is a partnership between Dutch company Kotug International and Canada's Horizon Maritime....
NEW GREAT LAKES CEMENT CARRIER BEGINS SERVICE
North American construction materials company Amrize has celebrated the launch of the 'Tamarack', a next-generation cement carrier with a capacity of over 10,000m3, intended to deliver Amrize building materials, cutting energy consumption and emissions. The new vessel...
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METHANOL AND WIND POWERED TANKERS CLASSED BY BV
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) says it is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable shipping by classing a series of methanol-ready oil and chemical tankers for Union Maritime, which are currently being equipped with wind propulsion systems, including...
WIERNICKI TO RETIRE FROM ABS AT END OF YEAR
ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J Wiernicki has announced that he will step down as Chairman and CEO and retire at the end of 2025, after 14 years at the helm of ABS. Wiernicki said: “We have faced many challenges during my tenure, including the pandemic, the marine...
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DIGITAL COLLABRATION PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL INSIGHTS
ESG-focused digital maritime platform RightShip has partnered with data-driven maritime optimisation company ZeroNorth, meaning that users of either platform will be able to visualise and utilise RightShip's GHG 2.0 Rating, along with RightShips’s Safety Score, and...
CROATIAN TANKER OWNER CUTS EMISSIONS WITH REAL-TIME ANAYTICS
A collaboration between Metis, Kongsberg Digital and Tankerska plovidba has significantly advanced the Croatian owner’s strategy of using real-time analytics to enhance fleet efficiency and reduce ship emissions. The 49,990 dwt Tankerska ship Vukovar has been...
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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...
VARD SIGNS DESIGN AND BUILD CONTRACT FOR NEW GREEN VESSEL TYPE
Norwegian company Vard has signed contract for the design and construction of a new vessel concept for the green transition, an Energy Construction Vessel (ECV), with Wind Energy Construction, the order including an option for a second vessel. Wind Energy Construction...
Maritime business news
OCEANSCORE SAYS FuelEU MARITIME COULD PROVIDE FINANCIAL GAIN
According to a recent analysis by maritime data and compliance company OceanScore, as the FuelEU Maritime regulation enters into force, the shipping industry may be looking at a surprising upside. Instead of acting solely as a cost driver, the regulation could create...
WINDWINGS COMPANY HIRES NEW TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
BAR Technologies has appointed Yildiz Saraç Williams as its new Technical Director, effective 12 June 2025. A Chartered Engineer and Naval Architect with extensive consultancy experience, Williams joins the company during a period of rapid expansion and global demand...
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JAPANESE REMOTE ENGINE MONITORING PROJECT ADDRESSES LACK OF SEAFARERS
A technology development project on highly automated operation of marine engines, known as 'R&D on Next-Generation Coastal Ships Utilizing Remote-Engine-Monitoring Technology', involving NYK Group company MTI, Nabtesco Corporation, ClassNK, Nihon Shipyard and...
DAMEN ASD 2312 TUG MODEL ADDED TO FORCE SIMULATORS
Damen’s ASD 2312 Tug is now available at simulator centres globally, as well as in the SimFlex Cloud, following an agreement with Force Technology, a maritime R&D company and developer of simulators for the maritime industry. Force Technology’s SimFlex simulator...
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