EU SHIPOWNERS JOIN CALL FOR MORE CLEAN FUELS
The Association of European Shipowners (ECSA), has joined with associations representing aviation and green transport in issuing a joint statement calling on the European Commission and the EU member states to ramp up the production of clean fuels in Europe. Green...
CIMAC ASKS ‘WHAT IS UNCONVENTIONAL PROPULSION?’
Working Group 21 (WG21) of CIMAC (Conseil International des Machines à Combustion) has published a paper which asks “What do the terms conventional and unconventional mean?” In everyday life, this question may be rather unimportant and always open to...
NO NET ZERO WITHOUT NUCLEAR, SAYS ABS
ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J Wiernicki, speaking at the Core Power New Nuclear for Maritime Houston Summit, stated that new nuclear technology is a global decarbonisation solution and a commercial shipping disruptor, and there is no net zero by 2050 without...
MAN REPORTS INCREASED ORDER VOLUME FOR DUAL-FUEL ENGINES
South Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean has ordered four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI Mk10.5 engines in connection with the construction of two 174,000m3 LNG carriers for an undisclosed shipowner. Hanwha Engine Co will build the engines in South Korea and the contract contains an...
SINGAPORE BIO-LNG SUPPLIER JOINS SEA-LNG
Singapore-headquartered Bio-LNG, a privately owned supplier of bio-LNG, has joined the Sea-LNG coalition. According to Sea-LNG, LNG bunkering volumes have grown significantly in key bunkering hubs as more LNG-fuelled vessels have entered into operation. The Maritime...
DNV ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL SHIP RECYCLING GUIDELINES
Classification society DNV says that with the IMO’s International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) set to take effect in 2025, shipowners should ensure compliance with regulatory controls and inspections governing ship...
CONOSHIP HIGHLIGHTS REDOX FLOW BATTERY BENEFITS
According to Dutch ship designer Conoship, redox flow batteries (RFB) are already widespread in stationary energy reserve applications, but in the maritime industry their potential remains largely unexplored. Research by Conoship Naval Engineer Piet Visser suggests...
ADVANCED HULL COATING SYSTEMS CAN HELP REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS
New analysis by the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has found that silicone-based hull coatings could deliver significant emissions reductions, but challenges around application and mechanical strength remain. Silicone coatings, with their very low...