According to data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, ordering of alternative-fuelled vessels is continuing to grow in 2025, despite a slowdown in the overall newbuild market, with new orders for alternative-fuelled vessels reaching 19.8m gt in the...
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‘K’ LINE BEGINS USE OF BIO-METHANE FUEL
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line) has announced its first use of bio-LNG fuel supplied by Shell Western LNG (Shell) to the car carrier 'Oceanus Highway'. The vessel recently received 500t of bio-LNG from Shell at the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. The bio-LNG fuel...
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LR VERIFIES ROTOR SAIL PERFORMANCE AFTER YEAR-LONG TRIAL
Wind-assisted propulsion company Anemoi Marine Technologies has announced independently verified results of its rotor sail system following nearly a year of rigorous testing. In a statement of fact, Lloyd’s Register (LR) Advisory confirmed the methodology Anemoi used...
FORESHIP SUPPORTS WASALINE IN DUAL CHEMISTRY BATTERY SYSTEM
Naval architecture and engineering consultancy Foreship is supporting Wasaline in delivering a battery upgrade on ro-pax 'Aurora Botnia' that will see the ferry’s energy storage capacity increase nearly sixfold. The retrofit will combine two battery chemistries in a...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
MORE POWER SQUEEZED FROM MTU 2000 ENGINE, MAINTAINING LOW EMISSIONS
Rolls-Royce Power Systems is launching a new 12-cylinder version of the mtu Series 2000, designated 12V2000 M96Z, intended for fast vessels. By further developing various components, Rolls-Royce has increased power output to 1,634kW from 1,472kW. Power density has...
NEW EFFICIENT LOW-MAINTENANCE TUNNEL THRUSTER FROM KONGSBERG
Kongsberg Maritime is introducing a new tunnel thruster known as the type TTH 'Harmonised' series, designed to set new standards in performance and reliability with a compact, modular design that allows for flexible installation and optimal integration into a range of...
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SAIL-HYBRID SUPPLY VESSEL LAUNCHED FOR MARSHALL ISLANDS
As part of an international climate protection project with the participation of Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences, the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) has commissioned the construction of a new island supply vessel with sail propulsion for...
‘K’ LINE AND KEPCO DEVELOP LCO2 CARRIER DESIGN
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line) and Kansai Electric Power (KEPCO) have jointly studied optimal marine transportation and storage schemes for the liquefied CO2 from KEPCO’s thermal power plants to develop a CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) value chain under a memorandum...
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MAERSK COMMITS TO INDIA WITH NAMING OF METHANOL BOXSHIP
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has named its newest dual-fuel methanol container vessel in Mumbai as a part of the vessel’s maiden voyage to India. The vessel, named Albert Maersk, is the 11th vessel in Maersk’s fleet capable of operating on methanol. India's Minister of...
STENA LAUNCHES SECOND METHANOL-HYBRID RO-RO
Ro-ro operator Stena Line's NewMax fleet investment programme has reached another milestone with the launch of 'Stena Connecta' at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Weihai, China. Stena Connecta is one of two new ships due to serve the Belfast – Heysham route, a...
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JOINT STUDY NOW UNDERWAY FOR AMMONIA FUELLED BULK CARRIERS
Itochu Corporation, ClassNK, Nihon Shipyard and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding a joint study for the design and safety specifications of ammonia-fuelled ships which are under development by...
DNV’S NEW RULES FOCUS ON GHG ABATEMENT AND CO2 CAPTURE
Classification society DNV has published updates to its rules for classification of ships and offshore structures, which, in addition to rules supporting the development and deployment of decarbonisation technologies, include new in-operation class notations seek to...
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KONGSBERG DIGITAL HELPS MSC FLEET TO CUT EMISSIONS
Kongsberg Digital has signed a contract with container vessel operator MSC for digitalising MSC’s entire fleet, including delivery of Kongsberg Digital´s data infrastructure service Vessel Insight and Kongsberg Digital´s Vessel Performance application on the entire...
HOPPE TO CONTRIBUTE TO ACCELLERON DATA ANALYSIS ENHANCEMENTS
Accelleron, as ABB Turbocharging is now known, has signed a partnership agreement with Hoppe Marine, a German provider of maritime measurement solutions, to facilitate rapid onboard data collection for Accelleron’s ’s digital solutions used in dedicated engine...
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HYDROFOILS CUT EMISSIONS BY 10% ON WINDFARM VESSEL
'Seacat Sceptre', a hydrofoil-optimised Offshore Energy Support Vessel (OESV) owned by Seacat Services, has exceeded its performance predictions while on charter in Scotland to Seagreen Wind Energy. Developed by designer Chartwell Marine, Sceptre is the first of two...
ULSTEIN TO BUILD ZERO-EMISSION CSOVs FOR OLYMPIC
Norwegian operator Olympic has ordered two methanol-ready Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) from Ulstein Verft with an option for a further two. The vessels have hybrid battery propulsion and will be prepared for methanol fuel to enable zero emissions....
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ELTRONIC FUELTECH STRENGTHENS PARTNERSHIP WITH CSTC SHANGHAI
Eltronic FuelTech and China Shipbuilding Trading CSTC (Shanghai), a prominent player in the Chinese maritime industry, have formalised their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The mutual agreement signals a united commitment to advancing...
WÄRTSILÄ SIMULATOR PACKAGE FOR UAE
Wärtsilä has supplied its latest simulator technology to the Sharjah Maritime Academy, located in Khorfakkan, United Arab Emirates. The academy is one of the region’s leading providers of maritime studies, training and research. The advanced simulation facility, which...
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