DAMEN ADDS SUSTAINABILITY TO VOLVO PENTA ENGINE
Damen Shipyards Group has introduced a new engine known as the Damen D16, which has recently been awarded EU stage V certification and is based on the Volvo Penta D16 IMO II, combined with a Damen marine emission reduction system. The D16’s aftertreatment system...
IMO MOVES TO CUT PLASTIC OCEAN POLLUTION
IMO has requested businesses operating in the shipping and fisheries sectors to express interest in joining the newly-formed Marine Plastic Litter Global Industry Alliance (GIA). The IMO-led alliance aims to develop innovative solutions to prevent and reduce ocean...
JOINT STUDY NOW UNDERWAY FOR AMMONIA FUELLED BULK CARRIERS
Itochu Corporation, ClassNK, Nihon Shipyard and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding a joint study for the design and safety specifications of ammonia-fuelled ships which are under development by...
GOOGLE PARTNERSHIP HELPS REDUCE CMA GGM’S CARBON FOOTPRINT
French sea, air and land logistic company CMA CGM and Google have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across CMA CGM’s operations worldwide. By leveraging Google’s proven AI solutions and insights...
BOURBON DEPLOYS OPSEALOG TO CUT FLEET EMISSIONS
Enhanced fleet monitoring and data-driven optimisation will be deployed across Bourbon’s global Marine and Logistics fleet of 104 vessels to boost efficiency and reduce GHG emissions, under a new strategic partnership with marine digitalisation company Opsealog. The...
IMO GRANTS CONSULTATIVE STATUS TO CIMAC
CIMAC, the industry forum for large engine technology, has been officially granted consultative status with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) following its formal application earlier in 2024. Rick Boom (Woodward) CIMAC President said: “We are extremely...
DAMEN STARTS BUILD OF BC FERRIES ALL-ELECTRIC FLEET
Damen Shipyards Group’s Galati yard in Romania has cut the first steel on the first two of four, fully electric Island Class Ferries that it is building for Canadian operator BC Ferries. The ferries will be the first fully electric vessels to operate in the...
NYK SUCCESSFULLY BUNKERS AMMONIA FUEL
NYK has supplied ammonia to the NYK-owned ammonia-fuelled tugboat ‘A-Tug’, which is scheduled to become the world’s first commercial ammonia-fuelled vessel when finally completed at the end of August 2024. The fuelling was completed at the port of...