A new industry report from Lloyd’s Register (LR) and LucidCatalyst for Seaspan Corporation reveals how nuclear propulsion creates a competitive advantage for both operators and charterers through superior economics and performance. Nuclear-powered containerships have...
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WÄRTSILÄ SYSTEMS FOR NEW LNG BUNKER SHIP
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is to supply a range of solutions for a new LNG bunkering vessel built at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China for Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) Energy Shanghai. The scope includes the cargo handling system, the fuel gas supply system, and...
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SINGAPORE AND SOUTH KOREA TO ESTABLISH GREEN CORRIDOR
The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Singapore and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (ROK) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Singapore-ROK green and digital shipping corridor (GDSC). Under the MoU, the...
LNG-HYBRID FERRIES BOOST PASSENGER NUMBERS
Brittany Ferries says it is celebrating a summer season boosted by the arrival of two LNG-electric hybrid ships, as a result of which passenger volumes rose 3% from June to September to 1.2m. Its flagship route serving Portsmouth and Caen carried 415,824 of those...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
ABB ELECTRIC SYSTEMS FOR WASHINGTON STATE HYBRID FERRIES
ABB has secured an order with Washington State Ferries (WSF), the largest ferry operator in the US, to supply and integrate hybrid-electric propulsion systems for two hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries that initiate the owner’s ambitious system electrification...
WinGD OFFERS HIGH-PRESSURE LNG ALTERNATIVE FOR INCREASED FUEL EFFICIENCY
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced its first high-pressure LNG dual-fuel engine, the X-DF-HP, developed specifically for the demanding operating profiles of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs). The new engine is said to arrive at a pivotal moment for...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
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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SECOND DUAL-FUEL VSP TUG DELIVERED IN TÜRKIYE
The 39m tug 'Silivri', a TRAktor V3900-DF design from Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) of Canada, has been successfully delivered to the Botas Petroleum Pipeline Corporation in Türkiye from the Uzmar Shipyard. Silivri is only the second vessel to combine Voith Schneider...
ESSBERGER EXERCISES OPTION FOR MORE METHANOL-READY TANKERS
Hamburg-based John T Essberger has ordered two vessels to add to the first two chemical tankers ordered in September 2024, based on an FKAB design. The two 13,000 dwt chemical tankers are two out of the four options contracted from Rainbow Shipyard in Nantong, China,...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
INCAT REVEALS LARGEST-YET MARINE BATTERY INSTALLATION
At Incat Tasmania’s Hobart shipyard, work continues on Hull 096 – the world’s largest electric ferry – with one of the vessel’s four battery rooms now receiving electrical charge ahead of sea trials later in 2025. Each of the ship’s four battery rooms houses a portion...
HMM ORDERS 14 SHIPS INCLUDING 12 DUAL-FUEL NEWBUILDS
South Korean shipping company HMM has embarked on a programme of new vessel orders, worth a total of KRW 4trn, marking a significant investment in its fleet portfolio. The order includes a 12 container ships of 13,000 TEU capacity and two VLCCs (Very Large Crude...
Ship classification news
FIRST FULL ANTIFOULING APPROVAL UNDER LR ECO CLASS NOTATION
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded the first Recognised Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval to Jotun's SeaQuantum Skate antifouling coating, alongside type approval certification for the HullSkater hull cleaning equipment. The approval covers both the HullSkater robotic...
BV TYPE APPROVAL FOR BAR’s 37.5m WINDWINGS
In what BAR Technologies describes as 'a decisive milestone for maritime decarbonisation', the company has secured a Bureau Veritas (BV) Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) for its 37.5m WindWings wind-assisted propulsion system, eaning it is now validated for...
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Marine electronics & digitalisation news
OPSEALOG DIGITALISATION HELPS ORANGE MARINE EMISSIONS MONITORING
Opsealog, a provider of data integration and analysis services for the maritime and offshore industry, has confirmed the renewal and expansion of its service contract with Orange Marine, a French company specialising in cable laying and repair operations. The...
ABB OPTIMAL SPEED ROUTING CAN HELP CUT EMISSIONS
ABB has introduced a new feature to its Routing Services portfolio that will allow vessel owners to manage fuel costs on a through-voyage basis by optimizing vessel optimal route and speed at the same time. Thought to be the first solution in the market equipped to...
Offshore marine news
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...
Maritime business news
DUTCH WAPS DEVELOPER SCALES UP OPERATIONS AND APPOINTS CEO
Netherlands-based wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) company Econowind is scaling up operations to meet growing global demand for sustainable propulsion solutions. Founder Frank Nieuwenhuis will now will now concentrate on development of the company’s...
OCEANSCORE COMPLIANCE SOLUTION ADDS TO ASIAN CLIENT BASE
Regulatory readiness is high on the agenda for Asian shipping players seeking to navigate the complexities of the EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime, meaning that OceanScore has been rapidly expanding its global position through partnerships, events, on-the-ground engagement...
Maritime & emissions research news
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...
MITSUBISHI TO BUILD LIQUID CO2 DEMONSTRATION TEST SHIP
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a Yokohama-based member of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has concluded a contract with Sanyu Kisen, a Kobe-based enterprise principally engaged in management of ships navigation in Japanese as well as foreign waters, calling for the...
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