Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been contracted to supply the fuel gas supply and cargo handling systems for two new 51,350m3 capacity mid-size ammonia-fuelled liquid ammonia carriers, which will also be capable of carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The ships are...
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TYPE APPROVAL FROM RINA FOR METHANOL SUPERSTORAGE
SRC Group’s Methanol Superstorage system has received type approval (TA) from classification society RINA, in a formal recognition of a solution which allows shipowners and operators to use methanol and ethanol as green marine fuels without sacrificing storage space....
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BARBADOS INVESTIGATES GREEN CORRIDOR
IMO has commissioned a pre-feasibility study, in conjunction with the Government of Barbados, to set a pathway to exploring green shipping corridors to reduce emissions from shipping. An initial meeting with the Government of Barbados and national stakeholders in the...
GT WINGS SECURES LR VERIFICATION FOR ITS AIRWING PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
GT Wings, provider of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) to the commercial shipping industry, has secured verification from Lloyd's Register (LR) of sea trials performance assessment methodology for its AirWing jet sail technology. The announcement follows around...
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ABB UPGRADES EXPEDITION VESSEL FOR HYBRID-ELECTRIC OPERATION
ABB is collaborating with expedition travel company Quasar Expeditions, based in Ecuador, to modernise a vessel formerly known as 'Galú' for hybrid-electric propulsion. The conversion is thought to make the vessel, originally built by Italian shipyard Benetti in the...
WinGD COMPLETES FURTHER ACCEPTANCE TESTING ON AMMONIA ENGINE
Swiss marine power company WinGD has successfully completed another factory acceptance test (FAT) for its ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine, further advancing the development and commercial readiness of ammonia-fuelled propulsion for zero-carbon shipping. The...
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APC TANK COATING SAVES TIME AND ENERGY FOR TURKISH OPERATORS
US-based ship tank coating manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has won a new deal to supply two new chemical tankers being built in Turkey. APC's Turkish division begins work this month applying APC’s MarineLINE coating system on the projects. The new build...
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...
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GC RIEBER TO BUILD ELECTRIC CARGO VESSEL WITH ENOVA FUNDING
Bergen-based GC Rieber Shipping, in collaboration with GC Rieber Minerals and Franzefoss Minerals, has entered into a letter of intent for the construction of a fully electric battery-powered freight carrier. The vessel will be equipped with technology to ensure...
VIKING LINE LAUNCHES ALL-ELECTRIC RO-PAX CONCEPT
Viking Line is preparing to launch an entirely emission-free service between Helsinki and Tallinn, and has unveiled a new vessel concept as proof that a green maritime corridor across the Gulf of Finland could be realized as early as the beginning of the 2030s....
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WÄRTSILÄ EQUIPMENT FOR LNG BUNKER SHIPS
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is to supply cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for two new LNG bunkering vessels being built at the Zhejiang XinLe Shipbuilding yard in China. The ships, with a capacity of 20,000 m³, will be owned by a Hong Kong based shipowner....
DRYDOCKS WORLD JOINS MERC
Lloyd's Register's Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has welcomed Drydocks World, a DP World company, as its latest Centre member, strengthening the consortium’s technical depth and expanding its global network. The partnership marks a significant step in the...
Ship classification news
BV CLASS FOR NORWEGIAN HYDROGEN-FUELLED CARGO VESSELS
Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore (BV) has entered into a contract with Gelibolu Shipyard and eCap Marine, for the classification of 2+2 hydrogen-powered cargo vessels to be built for Norwegian shipowner Møre Sjø. This project represents the first general cargo ships...
FIRST COMMERCIAL SAILING RO-RO CLASSED BY BV
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has classed the 'Neoliner Origin', a new-generation wind-powered ro-ro freight vessel developed by French shipping company Neoline. Built by RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey, the Neoliner Origin is considered the first...
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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...
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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...
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NYK LAUNCHES AI-BASED SYSTEM TO CUT GHG EMISSIONS FROM ITS PCTCs
Japanese ship operator Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), has jointly developed an AI-based system with MTI and Grid that automates and optimises the allocation plan of car carriers, which NYK says will lead to significant reduction in GHG emissions. NYK operates...
SMALLER GREEN MARITIME COMPANIES SUFFER LACK OF COLLABORATION
According to the Venture Acceleration Alliance (VAA), maritime scale-ups developing low-carbon technologies are being stalled by the very corporates that claim to need them. A survey of 30 founders found no company scored above 6.5 out of 10 for collaboration,...
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DUTCH COMPANIES AIM TO ACCELERATE ROUTE TO METHANOL
Bakker Sliedrecht, RH Marine and 20 other partners in a project, known as MENENS, are representing the Dutch maritime sector across the board, from fleet owner to ship designer and from shipyard to (specialist) supplier, with the goal of accelerating the route to...
EEXI ONLY EFFECTIVE AT HIGHER SHIP SPEEDS, SAYS NAPA
Finland-based maritime software specialist NAPA has shared preliminary results of its latest research into the potential effect of EEXI Energy Efficiency Index for Existing Ships) on the global bulk carrier fleet. EEXI measures and restricts CO2 emissions per...
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