ClassNK ADVISES ON METHANE SLIP IN TERMS OF EU-ETS AND FuelEU MARITIME
ClassNK has released `FAQs on the EU-ETS for Shipping (3rd Edition)’ and `FAQs on the FuelEU Maritime (5th Edition)’ which are intended to be used by stakeholders in the maritime industry to support their understanding of EU environmental regulations relating to use...
UK SHORE POWER IS SUFFERING ECONOMIC ILLS – NATPOWER
According to shore power company NatPower Marine, the commercial challenges facing publicly funded shore power projects in the UK ports of Aberdeen and Portsmouth should not be dismissed as local pricing anomalies, rather regarded as an early warning signal for the...
ULSTEIN POWER & CONTROL TO PROVIDE HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR TWO CLVs
Ulstein Power & Control has signed a contract to deliver complete hybrid power and automation systems for two cable-laying vessels (CLVs) to be built for OMS Group at Ulstein Verft. The hybrid power system has been developed to reduce fuel consumption and...
LR GRANTS AiP TO SEATRANSPORT’S HYBRID NUCLEAR PROPULSION CONCEPT
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced approval in principle (AiP) for a hybrid nuclear ready power concept developed with Australian ship design group, Seatransport. The design enables nuclear micro modular reactors (MMRs) to be combined with conventional...
NORTHSTANDARD PUBLISHES GUIDE ON BIOFUEL DECARBONISATION PATHWAY
Marine Insurer NorthStandard has published a white paper focusing on the accelerating adoption of biofuels in commercial shipping, entitled ‘Biofuels – Driving the green transition’. The paper brings together insights from NorthStandard, supplier World Fuel and...
EVERLLENCE RUNS FOUR-STROKE ENGINE ON 100% HYDROGEN
Everllence says that it has taken a step towards the development of CO₂-neutral propulsion systems with the announcement that a research engine test bench at its Augsburg site has been successfully upgraded to enable hydrogen combustion. The new development occurred...
GRAPHENE-BASED HULL COATING AVOIDS POLLUTION
Sustainable high-performance marine coatings manufacturer GIT Coatings has launched its next-generation graphene-base hard foul-release coating, XGit-Force. This launch marks a fundamental shift in the maritime industry, moving beyond traditional biocide-based...
EU ETS REVENUES SHOULD DIRECTLY SUPPORT MARITIME DECARBONISATION
According to the Clean Maritime Fuels Platform, European maritime strategy must earmark national ETS revenues to support the availability of clean fuels for shipping. The energy transition of the shipping sector is considered vital to Europe’s climate goals and...