HÖEGH EVI AND WÄRTSILÄ DEVELOP FLOATING GREEN HYDROGEN CRACKER
Höegh Evi and Wärtsilä Gas Solutions have successfully completed development of what is considered the world’s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker. This breakthrough technology enables floating import terminals to produce hydrogen at industrial-scale volumes...
METHANOL AND WIND POWERED TANKERS CLASSED BY BV
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) says it is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable shipping by classing a series of methanol-ready oil and chemical tankers for Union Maritime, which are currently being equipped with wind propulsion systems, including...
WIERNICKI TO RETIRE FROM ABS AT END OF YEAR
ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J Wiernicki has announced that he will step down as Chairman and CEO and retire at the end of 2025, after 14 years at the helm of ABS. Wiernicki said: “We have faced many challenges during my tenure, including the pandemic, the marine...
AXPO BEGINS LNG BUNKERING OPERATIONS IN ALGECIRAS
Swiss energy company Axpo has successfully completed its first LNG ship-to-ship delivery in the Port of Algeciras, marking the expansion of its LNG bunkering operations to a second Spanish port. Axpo’s 7,500m3 small-scale LNG vessel Avenir Aspiration delivered LNG to...
ULSAN PORT PLANS TO TAKE A LEAD IN MARINE BIOFUEL
Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has unveiled comprehensive plans to promote marine biofuel adoption centred on Ulsan Port, highlighting the port’s strategic advantages including its world-class petrochemical infrastructure, extensive storage facilities, and...
LR ADDS BIOFUELS TO GLOBAL FUEL FINDER PLATFORM
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has enhanced its Global Fuel Finder tool, delivering a significant upgrade that allows ship operators and technical teams to make faster, smarter decisions when sourcing marine fuels. The latest development adds biofuel availability and...
DRY SCRUBBER TECHNOLOGY OFFERS OPEN-LOOP ALTERNATIVE
According to Dutch company SodaFlexx International, as a growing number of international ports and coastal regions move to restrict or ban the discharge of wastewater from open-loop scrubbers, shipowners are increasingly seeking alternatives that ensure...
BIOFOULING IS DRAGGING DOWN DECARBONISATION EFFORTS
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...