MORE EFFORT NEEDED FROM EUROPE TO MEET SUSTAINABILITY TARGET
Europe’s maritime sector is making progress towards greater sustainability but will need to increase its efforts over the coming years to meet EU climate and environment goals aimed at reducing energy use, pollution, and GHG emissions as well as better protecting...
FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC OFFSHORE VESSEL TO BE POWERED BY CORVUS ESS.
Corvus Energy has announced that it will deliver a mega-size battery system for the first fully electric offshore vessel to be built. The vessel is an electric commissioning service operation vessel (eCSOV) that will be constructed by Armon shipyard in Spain for...
LR JOINS UNDERWATER NOISE POLLUTION MITIGATION PROJECT
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has joined the Lownoiser project, a new initiative aimed at tackling underwater noise pollution caused by maritime traffic. Funded by €6.3m from the EU, the project brings together 15 partners to develop innovative noise reduction...
BAR TECHNOLOGIES MARKS GROWTH IN 2024
UK company BAR Technologies has been involved in expansion plans reinforcing its commitment to delivering innovative solutions for a more sustainable future. The expansion follows what the company describes as a dramatic increase in enquiries in 2024, reflecting a...
MITSUBISHI SMALL LCO2 CARRIER GAINS ClassNK AiP
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, and Nippon Gas Line (NGL) have jointly acquired Approval in Principle (AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for a low-pressure type liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier to serve in coastal...
AMMONIA-FUELLED GAS TURBINE TARGETS MARINE PROPULSION MARKET
US energy technology company Baker Hughes, Hanwha Power Systems and Hanwha Ocean of South Korea have announced a Joint Development and Collaboration Agreement (JDCA) for a new small-size turbine for ammonia applications that will leverage Baker Hughes’ small-size gas...
ALFA LAVAL ADDS NRG ULTRASONIC ANTI-FOULING TO ITS PORTFOLIO
Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire UK company NRG Marine, a provider of ultrasonic anti-fouling solutions for marine, oil and gas, and industrial applications. The move is considered to align with Alfa Laval’s strategy to provide its customers with...
DNV Looks towards GHG regulatory outlook for 2025
According to DNV, the regulatory requirements for GHG emissions are complex, and the classification society has been proactive in keeping customers informed about key regulations such as the EU MRV, IMO DCS, EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime – and it expects this commitment...