WÄRTSILÄ AND EIDESVIK TO CONVERT PSV FOR AMMONIA FUEL
Wärtsilä has signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik to supply the equipment for the conversion of an offshore platform supply vessel (PSV) to operate with ammonia fuel. The vessel, Viking Energy, which is on contract to energy major Equinor, is scheduled...
KONGSBERG TECHNOLOGY FOR COSCO’S FIFTH JACK UP NEWBUILD
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract from Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry to supply a package of mission-critical technology for its latest wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), which is currently under construction for Cadeler, a shipping and construction...
DENMARK LOOKS TO AFRICA FOR GREEN FUEL FUTURE
Danske Rederier (Danish Shipping) has voiced its support for a new Africa strategy by the Danish government, which it says offers significant opportunities for closer cooperation in trade, sustainable development, and renewable energy. Danske Rederier supports the...
NYK COMPLETES FIRST AMMONIA-FUELLED COMMERCIAL VESSEL
The ammonia-fuelled tugboat ‘Sakigake’ has been completed by NYK and IHI Power Systems in cooperation with Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). NYK believes this is the world’s first ammonia-fuelled vessel for commercial use. NYK Group company Shin-Nippon...
ZEABUZ TECHNOLOGY FOR HAUGESUND AUTONOMOUS ZERO-EMISSION FERRY
A Research and Development project by Haugesund Kommune in Norway aims to develop a national pilot for an autonomous zero emission city ferry operation. The test period will initially last for two years, in which the vessel’s autonomy technology will gradually...
STOLT TANKERS BARGE CHANGES FROM B20 BLEND TO 100% BIOFUEL
Netherlands-headquartered GoodFuels says that Stolt Tankers is continuing to lead the way in sustainable shipping by transitioning one of its barges to run on 100% renewable fuel. This landmark move is a key part of Stolt Tankers’ broader commitment to...
ULSTEIN LAUNCHES SECOND HYBRID CSOV FOR OLYMPIC
Ulstein Verft has launched the second Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) for Olympic; the ‘Olympic Notos’, which, like the recently delivered ‘Olympic Boreas’, features Ulstein’s Twin X-Stern solution. The contract between...
GUIDELINES ISSUED FOR H2 BUNKERING SAFETY
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), a group of flag states and classification societies, has released a new report offering guidelines and key safety considerations for developing liquefied hydrogen bunkering systems and procedures. The report underlines the...