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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RINA INAUGURATES NEW OPEN INNOVATION HUB IN SINGAPORE
Multinational consulting engineering, inspection and certification group RINA has marked crucial milestones in its open innovation strategy with the activation of its Singapore Open Innovation Hub. First announced at the end of 2024, the hub, one of seven RINA is...
CHINESE CRUISE TRAINING FOCUSES ON DECARBONISATION
Wärtsilä and Sinocrew Maritime Services, a provider of integrated crew management and marine training services to the international shipping industry, have inaugurated an advanced maritime simulation suite in Beihai, China. The new simulation suite will provide...
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2000th DUAL-FUEL TWO-STROKE ORDERED
Everllence reports that it has received the 2,000th order for a dual-fuel engine from its two-stroke portfolio, from Cosco Shipping Lines which has contracted for an Everllence B&W 8G95ME—GI Mk. 10.5 main engine featuring EcoEGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) as part...
MITSUI SHAFT GENERATOR SAVES SPACE AND FUEL
Japanese companies Mitsui E&S and Taiyo Electric have completed the joint development of the 'Overhang Permanent Magnet Shaft Generating System' for large marine engines. Unlike Taiyo Electric’s conventional shaft generators installed on intermediate shafts, this...
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ELECTRIC HYDROFOIL FERRY SOON TO BEGIN SERVICE IN NZ
New Zealand company Vessev, which describes itself as a 'global leader in sustainable marine technology', has introduced an electric hydrofoil ferry concept, working in conjunction with ferry operator Fullers360 and its decarbonisation team known as NetZero Maritime....
BMT INTRODUCES ELECTRIC FERRY DESIGN
Maritime design and engineering company BMT, in collaboration with Greenline Marine of Canada, has unveiled an all-electric ferry design, the 32m ‘Greenline 150 Passenger Electric Ferry,’ which is said to represent a significant advancement in ferry design, with a...
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HMM ORDERS 14 SHIPS INCLUDING 12 DUAL-FUEL NEWBUILDS
South Korean shipping company HMM has embarked on a programme of new vessel orders, worth a total of KRW 4trn, marking a significant investment in its fleet portfolio. The order includes a 12 container ships of 13,000 TEU capacity and two VLCCs (Very Large Crude...
STENA LINE NAMES SECOND GREEN RO-RO IN CHINA
Stena Line’s newest vessel, 'Stena Connecta', has been officially named at the CMI Shipyard in Weihai, China, and will soon begin the maiden voyage to its new home port on the Irish Sea. Alongside Stena Futura, which entered service in September 2025, these two new...
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ClassNK AiP FOR LARGE LARGE NH3-FUELLED AMMONIA CARRIER
ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a large-size ammonia-powered ammonia carrier, jointly developed by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Namura Shipbuilding and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to transport large volumes of ammonia with low emissions. The certification...
SHIPPING SEEKS CERTAINTY ABOUT CARBON LEVY PROPOSALS
According to ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J Wiernicki, speaking at the CERAWeek energy conference, uncertainty about the scale and nature of the IMO’s proposed carbon levy is holding back investment in shipping. Wiernicki said: “A carbon levy is a wild card. It...
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PERFORMANCE OPTIMISER TAILORED TO OCEAN VESSELS
To meet the merchant fleet's need for optimised voyage decision-making, Kongsberg Digital (KD) has launched Vessel Performance Merchant, described as a tailored application designed for the merchant fleet to enhance fuel efficiency and optimise the overall performance...
BEARING AI AND HAPAG-LLOYD DEVELOP NEW EMISSIONS OPTIMISING TOOL
US maritime technology company Bearing AI has launched an AI-powered Fleet Deployment Optimizer, which has been developed based on in-depth feedback from global shipping company, and Bearing AI customer, Hapag-Lloyd. Built on Bearing AI’s Decision Engine platform, the...
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DAMEN RECEIVES ORDER FOR MORE H2 HYBRID CSOVs
Offshore operator Windcat has placed an additional order of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) with Damen Shipyards. This order increases Windcat’s CSOV fleet to a total of five vessels, leaving the option of acquiring a sixth vessel. This development...
AUTOMATION SYSTEMS TO BE SUPPLIED TO HYDROGEN CSOVs
Høglund is providing a comprehensive Integrated Automation System (IAS) for four advanced, hydrogen powered DP2 Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), to be built at Damen, Vietnam, destined for the offshore wind industry. In partnership with Eekels, the...
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BAR AND CMET PARTNER TO PRODUCE 20-24M WINDWINGS
Following the launch of the new 20m and 24m WindWings, BAR Technologies and CM Energy Tech Co (CMET) have entered into an collaboration agreement to begin production of these models, responding to the surge in market demand from shipowners and operators of...
ClassNK AND OCEANSCORE PARTNER FOR MRV/DCS COMPLIANCE
A collaboration agreement has been signed between classification society ClassNK and maritime data and technology company OceanScore to link the latter’s integrated solution for ClassNK ZETA (Zero Emissions Transition Accelerator) that enables users and related...
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