KONGSBERG TO DESIGN FOUR FUTURE-FUEL TRANSPETRO TANKERS
Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted by Consórcio Marenova to design and equip four methanol/ethanol-ready handy size product tankers to be built at Consórcio Marenova, a partnership between Ecovix in Rio Grande and MacLaren in Niterói, Brazil, for operation by...
DAMEN COMPLETES SEA TRIALS FOR SEVENTH ELECTRIC-READY FERRY
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of sea trials in the Black Sea for the latest Island Class ferry for BC Ferries, the seventh in a series of 10. Damen is currently constructing four Island Class vessels for the Canadian ferry operator....
EVAC SERVICE CONTRACT AIDS CARNIVAL CORPORATION ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS
Cruise company Carnival Corporation has signed a new global service contract with Evac Group for preventive annual maintenance and lifecycle services covering Evac systems installed across the company’s eight cruise subsidiaries. The agreement follows a proactive,...
2000th DUAL-FUEL TWO-STROKE ORDERED
Everllence reports that it has received the 2,000th order for a dual-fuel engine from its two-stroke portfolio, from Cosco Shipping Lines which has contracted for an Everllence B&W 8G95ME—GI Mk. 10.5 main engine featuring EcoEGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) as part...
KR INVESTIGATES STANDARDS FOR AMMONIA DISCHARGE FROM SHIPS
According to Korean Register (KR), as the maritime industry accelerates its transition to zero-carbon fuels in line with the IMO 2050 net-zero target, ammonia-fuelled ships are emerging as a promising next-generation solution. While the IMO has established interim...
MOL ADDS TO ITS CLEAN FLEET WITH NEW VLGC
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of an 88,000m3 LPG dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC) ‘Energia Grandeur’, ordered by its group company MOL Energia from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries of South Korea. The Energia Grandeur will sail under a...
SALLAUM LINES RECEIVES ECO-EFFICIENT PCTC
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of ‘Ocean Legacy’, the latest Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) to join its Ocean Class fleet, one month after putting ‘Ocean Explorer’ into service. The arrival of this next-generation vessel underlines the...
PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC FAST FERRY BEGINS SERVICE IN NEW ZEALAND
Auckland’s first plug-in hybrid electric fast ferry has performed well on sea trials and will soon enter service on the busy Auckland to Devonport commuter route. The vessel achieved a speed of 36 knots in all-electric mode, with the performance of the electric...