ECHANDIA ESTABLISHES BATTERY PRODUCTION IN USA
In response to the rapidly increased demand in the maritime electrification sector in the Americas, Swedish company Echandia has chosen to set up a production facility in Washington State, where it will begin producing its advanced maritime battery system. Echandia...
WSC PROPOSES NEW GREEN BALANCE MECHANISM TO IMO
Following positive response and encouraging conversations with IMO member nations and other stakeholders, the World Shipping Council (WSC) has further developed the Green Balance Mechanism, a regulatory measure designed to ensure that shipping meets its net-zero goal...
ClassNK UPDATES GHG EMISSIONS MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR FuelEU
ClassNK has released a new feature related to FuelEU Maritime for its GHG Emissions Management Tool, ‘ClassNK ZETA (Zero Emission Transition Accelerator)’. Other new enhancements include improved usability and ease of use. ClassNK ZETA is a tool for visualising GHG...
ABB HELPS GERMAN CRUISE SHIP BECOME GREENER
To further improve the efficiency and sustainability of its fleet, cruise operator Phoenix Reisen has modernised its 205m, 835-passenger cruise ship ‘Amera’, which is now equipped with ABB’s Onboard DC Grid power system platform and shore power connection....
NYK RECEIVES AiP FROM ClassNK FOR AMMONIA BUNKERING BOOM
A bunkering boom jointly developed by NYK and TB Global Technologies(TBG) for the ship-to-ship supply of ammonia fuel has received the first Approval in Principle (AiP) for this technology from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). TBG is a Japanese manufacturer of...
TFG MARINE AND CONSORT BUNKERS TO OPERATE FOUR NEWBUILD METHANOL BUNKER SHIPS
Marine fuel supplier TFG Marine, a joint venture founded by Trafigura, Frontline and Golden Ocean, has signed a long-term time charter agreement with Singapore-headquartered Consort Bunkers for four newbuild methanol carriage-ready bunker tankers. This marks...
LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR BIO-SEA BALLAST SYSTEMS
To further support shipowners in the management of their ballast waters ahead of the entry into force in September 2024 of the D-2 compliance requirements, the French Bio-UV Group has introduced a life-time warranty on all its Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system...
METHANOL RETROFITS OFFERED FOR MAN FOUR-STROKE ENGINES
MAN PrimeServ, the after-sales brand of MAN Energy Solutions, has announced that, from 2025, it will offer a retrofit package for the conversion of conventional MAN four-stroke engines already in the field to dual-fuel methanol operation. Customers will initially be...