MTU HYBRID FERRY COMMISSIONED BY LIBERTY LINES
Italian shipping company Liberty Lines has launched what is believed to be the world’s first hybrid fast ferry of its type in Trapani, Sicily, powered by an mtu hybrid propulsion system from Rolls-Royce. The 39.5m ship has a capacity of 251 passengers, reaches a...
SCHOTTEL TO SUPPLY PROPULSION FOR METHANOL BUNKER VESSEL
Schottel is to equip a methanol bunker vessel that will sail between several ports in the Mediterranean region with two Schottel type SRP 360 RudderPropellers and one Schottel type STT 1 transverse thruster. The vessel will be owned by an Italian company based in...
ABS CERTIFICATION FOR MAN ES DATA PLATFORM
MAN CEON, the digital platform of MAN Energy Solutions, has received the ABS Cyber Security Product Design Assessment (PDA) certificate. MAN CEON connects machinery to Amazon Web Services (AWS), the Amazon-based cloud storage platform. The data transmitted is used to...
FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC US HARBOUR TUG NAMED BY CROWLEY
In San Diego port, US shipowner Crowley has christened the ‘eWolf’, the first US all-electric ship assist harbour tugboat, designed to operate sustainably and with zero emissions. The eWolf delivers high-power capability alongside safety and efficiency....
ZERONORTH HELPS HAPAG-LLOYD NAVIGATE ENERGY TRANSITION
ZeroNorth and Hapag-Lloyd have formed a new strategic partnership aimed at launching a joint bunker procurement and planning solution. The partnership between the two companies will set out to create a new digital solution that enables Hapag-Lloyd to effectively...
BEARING AI ADDS TRAMP SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS TO PLANNER
Following the introduction of its Deployment Planner for liner shipping companies, US company Bearing AI has announced a set of new features designed specifically for tramp shipping companies. The Deployment Planner is a tool for managing fleet efficiency, mitigating...
OCEANLY WARNS OF SIGNIFICANT BILLS UNDER EU-ETS
According to fleet performance solutions provider Oceanly, the integration of the shipping sector into the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) marks a pivotal step towards a more sustainable and decarbonised maritime industry. However, this new regulation...
ROTOR SAIL EFFECTIVENESS PROVED ON INITIAL VOYAGE
The installation of Anemoi’s Rotor Sails on ‘TR Lady’, an 82,000 dwt Kamsarmax bulk carrier, was completed in Chengxi Shipyard, China, in June 2023. TR Lady is owned by TR Lady Shipping Ltd, a portfolio company of Tufton Investment Management and is...