GMF INSIGHTS AIM TO HELP NAVIGATE SUSTANABLE FUELS
According to the Global Maritime Forum (GMF), following several years of industry action, the key elements necessary to kickstart the transition to zero-emission shipping are now falling into place. GMF’s new two-part insight brief series explores the topic of...
COW-POWER INVESTIGATION COMMENCES FOR MOL VESSELS
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines, (MOL) and its ferry-operating subsidiary MOL Sunflower, along with Hamanaka Town, JA Hamanaka, Takanashi Milk Products and Hokkaido Gas have launched a study on the production and utilisation of biomethane from animal manure from the...
C-JOB CONSIDERS NUCLEAR POWER FOR SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING
Research by C-Job Naval Architects has demonstrated the potential of nuclear power to become one of the main alternatives in the achievement of sustainable marine shipping. C-Job considers that the outcome of its extensive research could benefit all stakeholders in...
FuelOpt ENABLES JIT ARRIVALS FOR METHANOL-READY TANKER PAIR
Manta Marine Technologies (MMT) has received an order for two FuelOpt systems for Sirius Shipping’s Sirius Evolution class product/chemical tankers to optimise fuel efficiency on the vessels and support Just-in-Time Arrival (JIT) operations. The pair of 15,000 dwt...
BRUNVOLL PROPULSION FOR BATTERY-HYBRID LIVE FISH CARRIER
Brunvoll has been awarded another contract with AquaShip/Intership for the delivery of a comprehensive propulsion, thruster, and dynamic positioning (DP) system combination for a new live fish carrier. The choice of solutions is said to exemplify Brunvoll’s and...
DENMARK HOPES TO REVIVE NORTH SEA ISLAND GREEN ENERGY PROJECT
Danske Rederier (Danish Shipping) has expressed its disappointment that the negotiations on the North Sea Energy Island between Denmark and Belgium have broken down. According to Danske Rederier, this setback, following closely on from the withdrawal of Ørsted from...
WAPS ‘NEARING TIPPING POINT’ SAYS LR REPORT
The application of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) across a variety of vessel types is nearing a tipping point with deployment likely to increase rapidly, but the lack of standardisation for verifying fuel savings and concerns about equipment availability must...
ROTOR SAILS RETROFITTED TO VALE CAPESIZE BULK CARRIER
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Vale International have announced that a 200,000 dwt class bulk carrier, currently employed under a mid–term contract for transportation of iron ore for Vale, has been successfully retrofitted with two 35m x 5m Norsepower rotor sails and...