European Shipowners (ECSA) welcomes the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), an action plan for investment in clean fuels published by the European Commission, as a good first step that identifies many gaps and shortcomings in the existing European policy and...
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SHELL INTRODUCES ONBOARD OIL MONITORING SERVICE
Shell Marine has launched a new technical service, Shell Marine Sensor Service (SMSS), an onboard monitoring service designed to provide real-time insights into oil and equipment condition, helping shipping operators improve vessel uptime and operational resilience....
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CAVOTEC TO EQUIP MORE CONTAINER VESSELS WITH SHORE POWER SYSTEMS
Cavotec has signed two additional orders with a combined value of €9.35m with a leading global container shipping company, concerning shore power systems for both newly built and existing container vessels. The first order, worth €5.55m, includes the retrofitting of...
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)....
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ABS AND KRISO TO WORK TOGETHER ON SMR NUCLEAR PROPULSION
ABS and the Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on the application of small modular reactors (SMRs) in the marine and offshore sectors. The agreement establishes a framework for...
CMAL OPTS FOR ABB TO POWER ALL-ELECTRIC FERRIES
ABB has won an order from Poland-based Remontowa Shipbuilding to supply power distribution and propulsion systems featuring ABB’s Compact Onboard DC Grid for seven all-electric double-ended ferries under construction for Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) in...
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FIRST VESSEL IN ECO-COASTER SERIES LAUNCHED IN INDIA
The first vessel in Wilson’s ECO series, built according to the Conoship CIP3800 design, has been launched at the Udupi Cochin Shipyard in India. The vessel is set to become fully operational by Q2 2025 and is the first of the ECO series which will consist of six...
GRIEG RECEIVES NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR AMMONIA-FUELLED TANKER PROJECT
Norwegian government enterprise Enova SF has announced an NOK 80m grant to cover part of the investment cost to build the Grieg shipping group's emission-free 'Green Ammonia' tanker. Vidar Lundberg, MD Grieg New Energy, said: “We have developed the MS Green...
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NEW BERMUDA LOW-EMISSION CATAMARAN FERRIES GAIN TECHNICAL ACCEPTANCE
Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has announced the technical acceptance for a pair of two 40m 550-passenger aluminium catamaran ferries built for the Government of Bermuda. This acceptance marks the vessels' readiness to progress toward final delivery and...
METHANOL HYBRID RO-RO BEGINS IRISH SEA OPERATION
Stena Line has welcomed the first of its new hybrid freight ferries to Belfast Harbour, which will enter service on the freight-only Belfast to Heysham route on 22 September. The 147m Stena Futura will operate 12 sailings per week providing additional freight capacity...
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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...
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...
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WÄRTSILÄ LAUNCHES NEW DIGITAL PLATFORM
Wärtsilä ANCS's new digital platform, Nacos Connect, has now been launched for commercial use following five years of development, testing, and customer trials. Nacos Connect is a comprehensive solution designed to empower end customers to optimise the functionality...
DIGITALISATION OF ENGINES AND TURBOCHARGERS CUTS COSTS AND EMISSIONS
Accelleron customers will gain easier access to data-driven performance improvements and cost reductions thanks to a new partnership with maritime data platform provider Bemac. Under the agreement signed with Accelleron’s Japanese joint venture company Turbo Systems...
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ANOTHER OFFSHORE WIND ORDER FOR INDIAN SHIPYARD
Indian yard Cochin Shipyard (CSL) has secured an order from an existing customer, UK-based offshore renewables operator North Star Shipping, for the construction of a hybrid Service Operation Vessel (SOV) to be deployed on a contract with Siemens Gamesa at the...
ABS CLASSES FIRST JONES ACT SOV
The first US-flagged Jones Act offshore wind farm service operation vessel (SOV), the ABS-classed 'ECO Edison', engineered and constructed by Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), has been christened and launched in a ceremony at the Port of New Orleans. ECO Edison will be...
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WÄRTSILÄ INVESTS IN SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Wärtsilä is set to expand its state-of-the-art technology centre Sustainable Technology Hub in Vaasa, Finland, with a €50 million total investment. Expanding the R&D testing capabilities and facilities will enhance Wärtsilä’s ability to meet the growing...
ALFA LAVAL ACQUIRES ULTRASONIC ANTIFOULING COMPANY
Alfa Laval has completed the acquisition of UK-based NRG Marine, a provider of ultrasonic antifouling technology for various applications including marine. This strategic move strengthens Alfa Laval’s capabilities towards enhancing energy efficiency and operational...
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