BV CLASS FOR NORWEGIAN HYDROGEN-FUELLED CARGO VESSELS
Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore (BV) has entered into a contract with Gelibolu Shipyard and eCap Marine, for the classification of 2+2 hydrogen-powered cargo vessels to be built for Norwegian shipowner Møre Sjø. This project represents the first general cargo ships...
CIMC RAFFLES DELIVERS LOW-CARBON WTIV
The CIMC Raffles shipyard has successfully delivered the offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) ‘Norse Wind’ to Belgian marine engineering company DEME. The delivery is said to mark another milestone in China’s market positioning in the global...
HAV DESIGN CONTRIBUTES TO ETHANOL RETROFIT IN BRAZIL
HAV Design has been appointed as technical partner in a project led by Brazilian CBO to perform what is said to be the first retrofit of a large marine engine to run on both diesel and ethanol. The project is considered an important breakthrough in efforts to reduce...
LIQUID WIND RECEIVES FUNDING FOR SWEDISH eMETHANOL PLANT
Liquid Wind has received support from Industriklivet, the Swedish Energy Agency’s programme supporting Swedish industry’s green transition, amounting to €3.6m for the pre-engineering of the company’s full-scale eMethanol plant in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The Swedish...
THREE-WAY PARTNERSHIP FORMED TO CUT CARBON FROM ONBOARD ENERGY CONSUMPTION
GTT, Bloom Energy and Ponant Explorations Group have formed a joint innovation project to develop an integrated energy system combining solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) powered by LNG with marine carbon capture designed to cover the vessel’s energy needs related to...
CMA CGM ORDERS SIX LNG-FUELLED FEEDER SHIPS FROM INDIAN YARD
The CMA CGM Group has signed a letter of intent for six LNG-powered containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India. This strategic move makes the Group the first major foreign carrier to commission LNG vessels from an Indian shipyard. All six...
HD KSOE BRINGS LPG SYSTEM TO THE MARKET
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) says it has taken a significant step in the liquefied gas sector with the commercialisation of its next-generation LPG cargo handling system (CHS), demonstrating its proven performance under real operating...
NES TO EQUIP ELECTRICALLY-POWERED FISH CARRIER
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been awarded a contract to act as system integrator and deliver power and automation systems to a newbuild live fish carrier that shipbuilder Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted is constructing for North Salmon Service. In addition to its...