Bureau Veritas (BV), along with more than 30 European companies from the French and international nuclear and maritime sectors, has formally signed the 'Declaration of Cooperation for Accelerating Nuclear for Maritime Applications to meet Climate Ambitions' with the...
European Shipowners (ECSA) welcomes the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), an action plan for investment in clean fuels published by the European Commission, as a good first step that identifies many gaps and shortcomings in the existing European policy and...
Alfa Laval has received a major order to replace 18 ballast water treatment systems (BWMS) onboard vessels belonging to a major European shipowner. The company believes that this significant order shows the high demand for the replacement of malfunctioning systems and...
To further support shipowners in the management of their ballast waters ahead of the entry into force in September 2024 of the D-2 compliance requirements, the French Bio-UV Group has introduced a life-time warranty on all its Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system...
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) is pleased to announce that MarineFifty is joining the Centre as a Knowledge Partner. The partnership is said to build on a shared commitment to scalable, evidence-based solutions to enable and...
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF)has published new guidelines for conducting qualitative risk assessments for alternative-fuelled ships: Hazid and Hazop. The use of alternative fuels will be key to addressing the 2023 IMO strategy on reduction of GHG emissions...
Rolls-Royce has successfully tested the world’s first high-speed marine engine powered exclusively by methanol on its test bench in Friedrichshafen. Together with the other partners in the meOHmare research project, Rolls-Royce engineers consider this as an important...
Everllence has won an order for two of its latest 6G70ME-C Mk10.7 engines for a pair of 159,000 dwt crude oil tankers for Greek outfit, Dynacom Tankers, and currently under construction at New Times Shipbuilding (NTS) in Jiangsu, China. The engines will be constructed...
A new research study titled, ‘How much could barnacles limit shipping’s decarbonisation?’ published by I-Tech, developers of the barnacle repelling antifouling technology, Selektope, details how over one third of vessels in a 685-sample group sailed into dry dock with...
AkzoNobel marine coatings company International has published a new whitepaper on how data collaboration between fouling control coating experts and vessel operators can drive more informed decision-making, enhance vessel performance reliability and support...
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has welcomed the opportunity to continue a constructive dialogue with the EU Commission, expecting the designated European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, to play a pivotal role in securing...
The 82nd session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC82) has resulted in a draft legal text to use as a basis for continuing talks around the proposed 'mid-term measures' for GHG reduction, which are expected to be adopted in 2025. The proposed...
Incat Crowther has been selected by Port Houston in the US to design a new hybrid electric vessel for the port’s Houston Ship Channel tours. Incat Crowther will partner with Louisiana-based shipbuilder Breaux Brothers on the project, meaning the new vessel will be...
Japanese companies Tokyo Kisen and Marindows have officially launched Japan’s first pure battery -powered all-electric harbour tugboat development project. The electric harbour tugboat which will be operated in the ports of Yokohama and Kawasaki is aiming to...
The CMA CGM Group has signed a letter of intent for six LNG-powered containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India. This strategic move makes the Group the first major foreign carrier to commission LNG vessels from an Indian shipyard. All six...
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been awarded a contract to act as system integrator and deliver power and automation systems to a newbuild live fish carrier that shipbuilder Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted is constructing for North Salmon Service. In addition to its...
'Let me be crystal clear: the IMO Net Zero Framework is vital. The IMO has a critical role in delivering a unified global regulatory framework, something the industry needs if we are to avoid the fragmentation and inefficiencies arising from a patchwork of regional...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released updated guidance for the installation of fuel cells on ships, offering shipowners and shipbuilders a comprehensive framework to support the safe deployment of alternative power systems. The latest edition of Guidance Notes on...
As part of its mission to support customers with more sustainable products and solutions, Cargotec company MacGregor has introduced a fully electrically driven heavy-duty transloading crane, the TCE. The new heavy-duty transloading crane is a result of extensive...
Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Alfa Laval regarding the development of a new Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) for use on liquid hydrogen carriers. By paving the way for the safe transport of...
According to maritime AI developer Kaiko Systems, shipping’s reliance on outdated, paper-driven compliance processes is putting unnecessary strain on crews and undermining safety. The company is calling for digitalisation to be recognised as a tool to empower, not...
Hamburg-based OceanScore says that its compliance solution is now used onboard over 2,300 contracted vessels, a milestone that reflects a growing demand across the maritime sector for ways to simplify operations, secure full transparency over costs and allocations,...
Offshore wind service provider Purus has celebrated the official naming of 'Purus Chinook', the first of two recently ordered Vard 419 commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). The vessel is now preparing to commence a multi-year contract with Vestas,...
Following the successful debut of Malaysia’s first hybrid Fast Crew Boat (FCB), Strategic Marine is pleased to announce the delivery of the second hybrid FCB to Centus Marine as part of a continued partnership to advance cleaner and more efficient offshore vessel...
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...
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,...
Shipbuilding group Vard has joined 12 research institutes and over 50 industrial partners in establishing a new research centre for renewable energy to speed up the green transition in the maritime sector. The centre, FME Maritime Energy Transition (MarTrans), has...
A consortium of European partners, including marine energy storage system supplier Corvus Energy, has launched the EU Horizon DigiBatt Research Project - a significant initiative within research, battery cell manufacturing, testing and battery system providers, aimed...
Wärtsilä Voyage has launched its Smart Panoramic Edge Camera System (SPECS), designed to significantly enhance marine safety by providing a 360 degree view of the vessel and its surroundings, streamed directly to the bridge in real-time, thus improving situational...
Maritime professionals' organisation Nautilus International, along with other unions representing seamen and officers on ro-ro and ro-pax vessels have spoken out at length about P&O Ferries decision to, with minimal notice, terminate the employment of 800...
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