A.P. Moller–Maersk (Maersk) has announced that it is trialling adding ethanol to the fuel mix for its methanol-fuelled containership fleet as a possible means of enlarging the pool of methanol fuel available. The dual-fuel vessel Laura Maersk, which became the first...
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DNV AIMS TO ENSURE e-METHANOL AVAILABILITY
DNV is launching what it believes to be the industry’s first public tender portal for e-methanol procurement within the European Union and the UK. The initiative connects a leading e-methanol producer with industrial offtakers across EU and UK markets, creating a new...
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WÄRTSILÄ TO ENGINEER WASALINE BATTERY HYBRID EXPANSION PROJECT
Wärtsilä has been selected as the electrical integrator for a major battery extension project for the Wasaline ro-pax ferry ‘Aurora Botnia’. The project will increase the ship’s battery capacity by 10.4 MWh, from 2.2 MWh to 12.6 MWh, making it the largest marine...
LATIN AMERICA’S FIRST ELECTRIC TUG TO USE CORVUS ESS
The first electric tugboat in Latin America, the result of a collaboration between the largest towage services operator in the Americas, SAAM, and Chilean national oil company, Enap, is powered by a lithium-ion marine energy storage system (ESS) from Corvus Energy....
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LR PROVIDES ROADMAP FOR NUCLEAR PROPULSION
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published 'Navigating Nuclear Energy in Maritime', a new guidance document providing the first roadmap for the safe and responsible use of nuclear technology in commercial shipping and offshore industries. As the maritime sector accelerates...
WinGD LOOKS TO RETROFITTING TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE
According to Swiss engine designer WinGD, shipowners face significant decisions about how to stay competitive and compliant. The company believes that well-planned and supported retrofit programmes can add many profitable years of compliant operation to the existing...
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KONGSBERG TECHNOLOGY FOR TÄRNTANK WIND-ASSISTED CHEMICAL TANKER
Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a further contract from Danish operator Tärntank to design and equip its 11th hybrid chemical tanker, which will be wind-assisted, bringing the total of vessels ordered by Tärntank to 11, with the latest five featuring wind-assist...
DUAL-FUEL FAST RO-PAX COMPLETES SEA TRIALS
The 'Margarita Salas' ro-pax fast ferry with dual-fuel LNG engines designed by Incat Crowther for Spanish operator Baleària, has successfully completed sea trials and is due to enter service later in July 2024. The new vessel has been delivered to Baleària from...
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SCANDLINES’ EMISSION-FREE FERRY COMPLETES TRIALS
Scandlines' new €80m ro-ro freight ferry, which operates completely free of direct emissions, has completed its second sea trial in the Sea of Marmara near Turkey and is now preparing for its journey to the Fehmarnbelt. In collaboration with the Cemre shipyard and...
GRIMALDI NAMES FIRST AMMONIA-READY PCTC
The Grimaldi Group has held a naming ceremony in Jiangsu, China, for the 'Grande Shanghai', the first of ten next-generation PCTC (Pure Car and Truck Carrier) vessels commissioned from China Merchants Heavy Industries. The first five vessels in the series will be...
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DNV PARTNERS WITH KOREAN INDUSTRY TO DEVELOP ELECTRIC PROPULSION STANDARDS
DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) which focuses on developing standards for testing electric powered vessels through the use of digital twin-based criteria...
ABS AiP ADDED TO HD KSOE LH2 TANK SOLUTION
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received ABS approval in principle (AiP) for a tank design that enables large-scale hydrogen transport and storage. The vacuum insulation system from HD KSOE is designed to reduce the time required to...
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BRAZILIAN SHIPPING COMPANY GOES TO KONGSBERG TO SAVE FUEL AND EMISSIONS
Kongsberg Digital is collaborating with Brazilian offshore and merchant shipping company Posidonia to equip selected vessels from Posidonia's fleet with Kongsberg Digital's vessel-to-cloud infrastructure, Vessel Insight, and the K-fleet applications suite. Kongsberg...
SEABER SOLUTION CHOSEN BY ALBA TO CUT EMISSIONS
Finnish maritime technology company Seaber.io has announced a cooperation with Alba Tankers, a commercial operator of chemical and oil tankers in the area of North Europe-West Mediterranean. Headquartered in Denmark, Alba's chartering and commercial team is based in...
Offshore marine news
VARD GAINS ORDER FOR NEW HYBRID CSOVs
Windward Offshore, a new consortium led by SeaRenergy Group, the German offshore arm of Asian Spirit Steamship Company (ASSC) has signed a contract with Vard for the design and construction for two hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). The contract...
VARD AND CHARTWELL INTRODUCE NEW VESSEL FOR GREEN OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
Vard has partnered with UK vessel design company Chartwell Marine to introduce the Midi-SOV: a 55m offshore wind craft designed to challenge of expanding wind power across the globe. Coming to both the US and European markets in 2024, the vessel represents the...
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ITALIAN FERRY SERVICES GRANTED FuelEU MARITIME EXEMPTION
The European Commission has granted exemption to the FuelEU Maritime regulations, due to enter into force in January 2025, for certain ferry services serving small islands and minor ports. The exemptions, which concern vessels serving these ports and islands, are in...
ClassNK VALIDATES MOL CARBON CREDITING METHODOLOGY
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has received third-party certification for its book and claim service for pure car carriers after an audit by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). According to MOL, this is the first time that ClassNK has granted third-party certification of book and...
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