NORSEPOWER INSTALS WIND POWER ON JAPANESE BULK CARRIER
Finnish wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) company Norsepower has completed the installation of one of the company’s rotor sails onboard the 2026-built bulk carrier ‘Yodohime’ for IINO Lines and J-Power. The installation work was carried out at a...
ABS ISSUES AiP FOR AMMONIA FPSO WITH CARBON CAPTURE
A new design for an ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit that features onboard carbon capture technology for blue ammonia production has received approval in principle (AiP) from ABS. The design comes from FPSO provider Modec, in...
EPS PARTNERS WITH SulNOx FOR FUEL AND EMISSION SAVINGS
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) of Singapore, one of the largest privately-owned shipping companies, is acquiring a significant stake in SulNOx Group, a UK-listed green decarbonisation pioneer. This investment is part of a broader landmark agreement, which includes a...
KONGSBERG TO CARRY OUT NORWEGIAN COASTAL ADMINISTRATION VESSEL UPGRADE
Kongsberg Maritime has been selected as the lead integrator for a significant green upgrade of the Norwegian Coastal Administration’s (NCA) hybrid vessel, ‘OV Bøkfjord’. The project will include installation of Kongsberg Maritime’s electric...
AHTI AND CARBONEX PARTNERSHIP PROMOTES FuelEU MARITIME POOLING
Decarbonisation companies Ahti Climate and Carbonex are forming a strategic partnership to advance the promotion and commercialisation of FuelEU Maritime (FEM) pool management. By leveraging Ahti Climate’s pooling expertise, Carbonex will offer Fuel EU Maritime Pool...
DNV MARITIME APPOINTS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
DNV has appointed Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria to the newly-establish post of COO, with effect from 1 January 2025. Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO, DNV Maritime said: “The maritime industry is navigating growing complexities, from its operating environment to the...
WIND PROPULSION COULD RESOLVE PREMATURE SCRAPPING SITUATION
A new report from the UCL Energy Institute has highlighted the looming risk of maritime asset stranding, stating that a rapid energy transition could “lead to ‘premature scrapping’ of over a third of the fleet, valued at over US$ 400bn, unless they undergo costly...
WÄRTSILÄ MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT SUPPORTS FERRY DECARBONISATION GOAL
Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year Lifecycle Agreement with Spanish ferry operator Baleària, covering Baleària’s new high-speed aluminium structure catamaran ro-pax ferry, the ‘Margarita Salas’, which recently entered service. The ship was built at the...