PLUG-IN LNG HYBRID RO-PAX BEGINS SEA TRIALS
Brittany Ferries’ LNG-electric hybrid vessel ‘Saint-Malo’ has taken to the water, undertaking sea trials this week in the far east, ahead of transit to Europe in November. The vessel will be based at Portsmouth, UK, and will operate the service...
ABS AiP FOR AMMONIA FUEL ONBOARD SAFETY PROJECTS.
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for two new autonomous technologies from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The projects concern: Unmanned ammonia engine room for ammonia-fuelled ships...
SHI AND LR DEVELOPING NH3-FUELLED BOXSHIP
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) for approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia-fuelled 9,300 TEU container vessel. Under the agreement, SHI will carry out the design for the ammonia-fuelled...
INTERCARGO BACKS SIMPLICITY IN SHIPPING DECARBONISATION
Intercargo, the international association of dry cargo shipowners, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable shipping by advocating for straightforward mid-term measures in the industry’s decarbonisation efforts. The association, representing what it considers one...
EVAC TOTAL CONCEPT CUTS EMISSIONS FROM WASTE TREATMENT
Evac is offering its HydroTreat system a transformative solution for reducing direct emissions and significantly cutting indirect emissions resulting from onboard waste treatment. Decarbonization is seen as not just a compliance requirement, but an opportunity for the...
MAMII OPENS METHANE CONSULTATION AND ADDS MEMBERS
The Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) has opened a new protocol for consultation to encourage methane reductions in shipping. The Methane Measurement Protocol (MMP) is thought to be the first industry-wide effort to establish a universal...
INDUSTRY ISSUES STATEMENT ON GHG REDUCTION POLICY
The maritime industry, represented by BIMCO, Cruise Lines Industry Association (CLIA), Interferry, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), International Parcel Tankers Association (IPTA), Intertanko, and World Shipping Council (WSC), has issued a statement to say...
CLEAN SHIPPING ALLIANCE DEFENDS EGCS TECHNOLOGY
The Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) has defended the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS, or ‘scrubbers’) against recent claims made by environmental lobby group Opportunity Green. An article by Opportunity Green published in maritime paper Tradewinds...