WÄRTSILÄ AND QATAR SHIPYARD SERVICE MoU AIDS SUSTAINABILITY
Wärtsilä and Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which paves the way to formalise the cooperation between the two companies and ensures that vessels calling at Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions for repairs,...
DNV ISSUES PROPELLER RETROFIT GUIDANCE
Due to decarbonisation measures being undertaken in the industry, DNV says it has recently experienced an increase in the number of fixed-pitch propeller retrofits. The end-to-end retrofit process has a short timeframe and demands early preparation and prompt actions...
MARINFLOC WARNS ON HIDDEN POLLUTION
According to Swedish water treatment company Marinfloc, every ship leaving a shipyard with a substandard water treatment system will pollute the oceans for the next 25 years. This is thought to be a hidden crisis that fails to reach the public even though it is well...
BOUND4BLUE TO FIT SAIL ONBOARD CARGO SHIP
Amasus, a European shortsea, bulk, general cargo, offshore and heavy lift shipping company, has signed a fresh eSail (suction sail) contract with Spain’s bound4blue. Under the new agreement, a 22m unit will be retrofitted on a 90m 2,876 dwt vessel at Astander Shipyard...
MPA AND IRENA PARTNER IN MARITIME DECARBONISATION IN SINGAPORE
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have formalised their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the energy transition of global maritime and port sectors....
KONGSBERG HYBRID PACKAGE FOR CHINESE-BUILT PSVs
Kongsberg Maritime will supply an extensive range of equipment for a new fleet of 10 platform supply vessels (PSVs) being built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China for Greek shipowner, Capital Offshore. This significant contract win is valued at approximately NOK...
ABS EXAMINES HANWHA’S AMMONIA-FUELLED GAS TURBINE LNG TANKER CONCEPT
ABS has completed a safety evaluation of ammonia dispersion on board an ammonia-fuelled gas turbine LNG carrier design from Hanwha Ocean. ABS, in collaboration with Hanwha Ocean, conducted computational fluid dynamics simulations that modelled different ammonia...
UK GOVERNMENT FUNDS FOR NEW GREEN CORRIDORS
The UK government has announced the latest round of funding from its £206m UK SHORE programme, which is focused on decarbonising the UK maritime sector through technical innovation. The new projects which will receive funds include green corridors linking the Port of...