The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Eneos Corporation, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), and Seacor Holdings have begun a joint study to develop a methanol bunkering and supply chain network along the US Gulf Coast. The four parties aim to establish the...
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NEW GUIDELINES FOR AMMONIA CARGO AS FUEL
Lloyd’s Register (LR), Exmar and the Belgian Federal Public Service for Mobility and Transport (FPS) have helped to develop interim guidelines to enable the safe use of ammonia cargo as fuel on gas carriers FPS, with support from LR and Exmar, led work to secure an...
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BATTERY ORDER FOR CANADIAN HYBRID ICEBREAKER GOES TO SWEDEN
Swedish maritime battery system supplier Echandia has secured an order from ABB to supply a 3.7MWh battery system for a new hybrid icebreaker vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard to be built at Helsinki Shipyard. The contract marks Echandia’s first entry into the...
WATTLAB TO FIT SOLAR PV PANELS TO BERGE BULK CARRIER
Dutch company Wattlab has signed a contract to outfit the hatches of Berge Rederi's 'BRF Froan' with an onboard solar energy system producing 172,8 kWp, twice the power of Wattlab's previous installation. The vessel will become the world’s largest battery-powered bulk...
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EU ETS PUTS EMPHASIS ON ENGINE OPTIMISATION
According to German engine diagnostics specialist CM Technologies (CMT), with maritime transport now operating under the 100% phase-in of the EU Emissions Trading System, shipowners are placing greater emphasis on engine optimisation as a means of controlling...
ACCELLERON MXP TURBOCHARGER APPROVED FOR DAIHATSU AUXILIARY ENGINES
Accelleron’s MXP300 turbocharger, designed specifically for auxiliary marine engines. has been qualified for installation on the 6DE18 diesel generator built by Japanese engine company Daihatsu Infinearth. Following qualification for Daihatsu Infinearth’s dual fuel...
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SEA-ZERO PROJECT’S NEXT SHIP DESIGN UNVEILED
Hurtigruten and Vard have revealed the design of the second version of the future coastal cruising ship, which, with the help of large batteries, sails, and other innovative solutions, will be able to sail entirely emission-free during normal operation along the...
ESSBERGER INVESTS IN METHANOL-READY CHEMICAL TANKERS
German shipping company John T Essberger has placed an order for two 13,000 dwt chemical tankers with an option for four more vessels at Rainbow Shipyard in Nantong, China. The vessels, designed by FKAB of Sweden, will have stainless steel tanks and be built to Ice...
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GREEN CABLE SHIP LAUNCHED THAT IS WORLD’S LARGEST
Jan De Nul has launched its newest cable-laying vessel: the 'Fleeming Jenkin', which will be used to install subsea cables for the transmission of renewable energy. The vessel has a loading capacity of 28,000t, making it the world’s largest of its kind. Delivery is...
GOLTENS CONTRUBUTES TO LOW-CARBON CRUISE SHIP PROJECT
Following successful completion of hull fabrication, Goltens Dubai has witnessed the launch of the 'Captain Arctic', a near-zero-emission exploration vessel designed for sustainable cruising in fragile environments. The launch marked the culmination of months of...
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DNV PUBLISHES RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR WAPS
DNV has released a new Recommended Practice (RP) to assess the performance of Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS). The new RP has been developed to provide a basis for reliably determining the ability of different WAPS technologies to deliver efficiency gains when...
ABS AND PIL JOIN FORCES ON MARITIME SUSTAINABILITY
ABS and Pacific International Lines (PIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes a framework to collaborate on projects related to maritime technology, sustainability and safety management systems. Christopher J Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and...
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KONGSBERG TECHNOLOGY HELPS MINTRA’S NEW E-LEARNING PLATFORM
Bergen-headquartered training provider Mintra has unveiled a new model of immersive digital learning course which includes Kongsberg Digital cloud-based simulations. The first courses to launch focus on a vessel's engine room operations and include technical training...
EMP ADDS CLOUD COMMUNICATION AS PART OF AQUARIUS SYSTEM
Eco Marine Power (EMP) has partnered with fellow Japanese company Surfwave to bring the SurfGate cloud communication and power-saving gateway router to the maritime market. The SurfGate router is an IoT (Internet of Things) gateway that is compatible with all types of...
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VARD CONTRACTED FOR HYBRID CABLE LAYER BY PRYSMIAN
Vard of Norway has secured a new contract, worth about €230m, for the design and construction of another cable laying vessel for Prysmian Group of Italy, the third Prysmian cable layer contracted with Vard. The new vessel will be an evolution, based on knowledge and...
MAN HIGH-SPEED HYBRID POWER FOR BS OFFSHORE CSOVs
MAN Energy Solutions' 175D-MEV methanol-ready high speed engines have been ordered by Ulstein Verft for two battery-hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) being built for Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BS Offshore). The propulsion systems will enable...
Maritime business news
NEW DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS FOR CLEAN FUEL COALITION
Industry coalition Sea-LNG has confirmed its latest board of directors with new representatives from Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), Galveston LNG Bunker Port, MAN Energy Solutions, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Sohar Port and Freezone, and Titan Clean...
BATTERY COMPANY SECURES INVESTMENT FOR EXPANDING PRODUCTION
Swedish maritime battery system supplier Echandia has closed a new funding round at SEK 220m, led by Alantra’s energy transition fund Klima, headquartered in Spain, together with Swedish venture capital fund Industrifonden, with additional investments from Swedish SEB...
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