Maersk reports it has completed a first, successful, trial of blending ethanol into methanol to create an alternative fuel for its vessels. It plans to proceed with increased levels of ethanol and 100% ethanol tests as it explores steps to enlarge the availability and...
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WORLD FUEL SUPPLIES WASTE-BASED BIOFUELS TO NCL CRUISE SHIP
World Fuel Services, a World Kinect company has announced that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCL) has carried out one of the first commercial biofuel bunkerings for a cruise vessel in Greece, with 'Norwegian Viva' receiving a waste-based marine fuel blend in...
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WÄRTSILÄ HELPS JAPANESE FERRY OPERATOR MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE
Wärtsilä has signed a nine-year lifecycle agreement with Japanese domestic ferry operator Hankyu Ferry, covering the operator’s two latest vessels, the ‘Yamato’ and the ‘Settsu’. The agreement is designed to ensure the vessels' uninterrupted service reliability. The...
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...
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FIRST ELECTRIC TUG FOR SINGAPORE COMPLETES COMMISSIONING
PaxOcean Group and ABB’s collaboration on Singapore’s first fully electric tug has reached a significant project milestone, with the vessel completing commissioning ahead of its expected deployment in April 2026. Built by PaxOcean Group, a subsidiary of...
SIX CAT ENGINES FOR ØSTENSJØ OFFSHORE TUG NEWBUILD
Norwegian Caterpillar distributor Zeppelin Power (formerly known as Pon Power) has received an order for six methanol and bio-diesel ready engines to be installed in a new-generation offshore tug being built for Østensjø Rederi at Astilleros Gondan in Spain. The...
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CONOSHIP HIGHLIGHTS REDOX FLOW BATTERY BENEFITS
According to Dutch ship designer Conoship, redox flow batteries (RFB) are already widespread in stationary energy reserve applications, but in the maritime industry their potential remains largely unexplored. Research by Conoship Naval Engineer Piet Visser suggests...
RAL-DESIGN BARGES ENHANCE BUNKERING ON CANADA’S WEST COAST
The port of Prince Rupert has recently welcomed the startup of Wolverine Terminals’ marine bunkering service for deep sea shipping, thus adding a key logistical capability to this strategic deepwater port on the west coast of Canada. Using a pair of barges designed by...
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AET ORDERS TWO LOW-EMISSION DUAL-FUEL TANKERS FROM SHI
Singapore-headquartered tanker operator AET has signed shipbuilding agreements with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the construction of two LNG dual-fuel Suezmax tankers. The vessels will further expand AET’s growing dual-fuel fleet operating worldwide. With these...
DAMEN REPAIR YARD FOCUSES ON CRUISE SUSTAINABILITY
Damen Shiprepair Brest has marked the conclusion of its 50th cruise ship project since becoming part of the Damen Shipyards Group in 2012. Over the past years, the yard says it has been using its facilities, knowledge and extensive experience of the cruise sector to...
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ClassNK EXPLAINS THE IMO MID-TERM MEASURES
ClassNK has released a new document, entitled ‘What is the IMO’s Mid-term measures and how it works’, to promote understanding of the IMO’s mid-term measures. The document explains the mid-term measures including calculation examples of contribution and timeline of...
ABS PUBLISHES DUAL-FUEL ADVISORY GUIDE
According to ABS, choosing the right dual-fuel propulsion system for a new vessel requires a balance of understanding of regulatory compliance, infrastructure readiness, safety considerations, operational flexibility and long-term economic viability. That’s the...
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TRAFIGURA PIONEERS DAPHNE TECHNOLOGY’S PUREMETRICS FOR GHG EMISSION MEASUREMENT
Daphne Technology has been selected by global commodities specialist Trafigura for its first commercial deployment of the PureMetrics, scheduled for summer 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, Daphne Technology will deploy PureMetrics aboard an LNG carrier...
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...
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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...
ISLAND OFFSHORE ORDERS GREEN CONSTRUCTION VESSEL
In the year it celebrates 20 years of operation, shipping company Island Offshore has ordered a large ocean energy construction vessel from Vard with options for two more, designed and equipped to continue the transition from oil and gas-related activities to more...
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DAMEN AND ALFA LAVAL FORM DECARBONISATION PARTNERSHIP
Damen Shiprepair and Alfa Laval Benelux have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to intensify their co-operation on energy efficiency in the maritime industry. The partnership brings together two key players committed to supporting shipowners in their...
AI COMPANY ATTRACTS INVESTMENT TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND EMISSIONS
UK-headquartered maritime technology company Orca AI has secured additional investment of US$ 72.5m in Series B funding, in a round led by Brighton Park Capital with participation from existing investors Ankona Capital and Hyperlink Ventures. The investment will...
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