DNV has delivered a study commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) entitled 'Safety of hydrogen for use in ships', which has culminated in a final report and a non‑mandatory guidance document. The study concludes that design-based safety is required...
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NEW LNG BUNKER SHIP LAUNCHED IN SOUTHERN SPAIN
A new LNG bunkering vessel, the 'Alisios LNG', has been launched at the port of Huelva in southwestern Spain, for operation along the southern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, promoting the use of LNG and bio-LNG as transitional fuels for maritime transport. Owned by...
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PARTNERS AGREE FRANCE-CHINA GREEN CORRIDOR
Haropa Port (Le Havre. Rouen and Paris), Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Group, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), China Waterborne Transport Research Institute, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) have recently signed a...
OCEANSCORE TO ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL SHIP INDEX
Following an announcement by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), OceanScore has been mandated as the administrator of the Environmental Ship Index (ESI). The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) is a voluntary, industry-led environmental performance...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
KONGSBERG PACKAGE FOR SVITZER’S INDIAN-BUILT ELECTRIC TUGS
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract from Cochin Shipyard (CSL) to deliver a fully integrated equipment and technology package for Svitzer’s next generation of full electric TRAnsverse tugs. The contract covers four vessels, with options for four additional...
HD HYUNDAI LOOKS TOWARDS AN ELECTRIC FUTURE
According to HD Hyundai, the electrification of large-scale vessels remains a formidable challenge as large commercial vessels must transport tens of thousands of tons over vast distances for weeks at a time without the possibility of mid-voyage recharging. This...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
MORE EFFICIENT COATINGS IMPROVE FUEL EFFICIENCY AND CUT EMISSIONS
I-Tech, the Swedish developer of the antifouling biotechnology Selektope and Rise Research Institutes of Sweden (Rise) have developed a new method for introducing Selektope into marine antifouling coatings, expanding the ways paint manufacturers can work with the...
HEMPEL’S FUEL-SAVING HULL COATING NOW ON 3000 SHIPS
Coatings company Hempel says it has passed a landmark in the number of ships coated with its Hempaguard hull paint, after a 335m long container ship received the 3000th application of its flagship Hempaguard product during a dry-docking at Beihei Shipyard in China....
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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...
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SHI TO EXPAND ECO-SHIPBUILDING IN MIDDLE EAST
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions (QSTS), a Qatari state-owned shipyard, as part of its efforts to expand its global business into the Middle East. Located in eastern Qatar, QSTS is a...
DAMEN COMPLETES SEA TRIALS FOR SEVENTH ELECTRIC-READY FERRY
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of sea trials in the Black Sea for the latest Island Class ferry for BC Ferries, the seventh in a series of 10. Damen is currently constructing four Island Class vessels for the Canadian ferry operator....
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ABS INAUGURATES SAUDI ARABIA RESEARCH CENTRE
ABS has launched the Saudi Arabia Technology Centre, dedicated to industry-leading work on smart systems, robotics, AI and advanced digital technologies. The pioneering research centre supports the Kingdom’s maritime strategy for global leadership in shipping. Patrick...
ABS REGARDS NUCLEAR AS VIABLE FOR MARITIME APPLICATIONS
ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J Wiernicki has endorsed nuclear energy as a legitimate, practical, and scalable solution for a wide range of strategic uses in maritime applications. Wiernicki, speaking at the Core Power Argo Conference in Athens, Greece, said: "It...
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CHRIS-MARINE LINKS UP WITH DNV TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY
Swedish company Chris-Marine has formed a strategic partnership with Veracity by DNV, in order to assist the maritime industry's move to decarbonisation and digitalisation. The collaboration integrates Trust-Ocean, Chris-Marine’s performance and emissions monitoring...
KONGSBERG PROVIDES TRAINING SIMULATORS FOR HÖEGH
Kongsberg Digital has secured a significant new simulator contract with Höegh Autoliners, involving the delivery of K-Sim Navigation and K-Sim Engine simulator models, specifically designed for training crew on Höegh's new environmentally friendly Aurora Class...
Offshore marine news
COCHIN YARD TO BUILD TWO VARD-DESIGN HYBRID SOVs
Vard has announced that Cochin Shipyard (CSL) in India is building two Service Operation Vessels (SOVs), one of Vard 4 07 design and one of Vard 4 19 design for North Star. CSL is a partly public, government shipyard in India. In the last three decades the company has...
NORTHERN OFFSHORE SERVICES CTV ADOPTS VOLVO PENTA IPS PROPULSION
Northern Offshore Services (NOS) has unveiled its new I-Class Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) powered by what is said to be the first real-world commercial application of Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform. The vessel has now begun operating in a UK wind farm. NOS and...
Maritime business news
WK NATPOWER AND SPG SIGN MoU FOR SHORE POWER AND SHIP ELECTRIFICATION
Wah Kwong NatPower Holdings (WK NatPower) and Shandong Port Group (SPG), which claims to be the world’s largest and most advanced port group, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop large-scale shore power and ship charging projects. The...
DUAL-FUEL VESSELS WILL DOMINATE IN NEXT 10 YEARS
Ship manager Columbia Group predicts that dual-fuel ships will define the next decade of shipping, as the absence of a scalable zero-carbon alternative leaves LNG-powered vessels as the industry’s most viable solution. As we near the end of 2025, dual-fuel ships will...
Maritime & emissions research news
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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