ECO-REFIT CARRIED OUT FOR PCTC BY ACCELERON AND HD HYUNDAI
HD Hyundai Marine Solution, a global company in the eco-friendly ship retrofitting business, has recently successfully completed an Engine Part Load Optimisation (EPLO) project for a Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC). The vessel, Morning Concert, is the first of up to...
KR AiP FOR SAMSUNG’S 150K ULAC AND MoU FOR AMMONIA-FUELLED BOXSHIPS
Korean Register (KR) has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the 150,000 dwt ultra-large ammonia carrier (ULAC) developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SHI for the development of 9,300 TEU ammonia-fuelled...
BWTS PSC INSPECTIONS EXPECTED TO INCREASE
According to Bio-UV group, with the final ballast water deadline fast approaching, an increase in inspections is anticipated as Port State Control (PSC) inspectors check machinery installations, crew competencies and Ballast Water Management (BWM) Plans. The French...
SIGMAGLIDE IS FIRST COATING IN ZERO-HARM PROGRAMME
Coating manufacturer PPG has announced that its Sigmaglide 2390 biocide-free silicone fouling release has become the only hull coating approved by RightShip’s product review process for its Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program. The Zero Harm Innovation Partners...
WÄRTSILÄ MINIMISES EMISSIONS OF TWO NEW CMA CGM FERRIES
Wärtsilä is to supply the engines, fuel gas supply system and thrusters for two new ro-pax ferries being built for French operator La Méridionale, a subsidiary of CMA CGM. The vessels, which have been specifically designed to minimise emissions, are to be built at the...
DAMEN TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY TO CUT BULK CARRIER CO2 EMISSIONS
Damen Shipyards Group is partnering with Atal Solutions and other parties in a move that is expected to deliver a significant boost to the maritime green transition. For end customer BAM Shipping, the project partners will undertake the retrofit of four bulk carriers...
ABB OPTIMAL SPEED ROUTING CAN HELP CUT EMISSIONS
ABB has introduced a new feature to its Routing Services portfolio that will allow vessel owners to manage fuel costs on a through-voyage basis by optimizing vessel optimal route and speed at the same time. Thought to be the first solution in the market equipped to...
ONBOARD CCS LoI SIGNED BY CAPITAL GAS, ERMA FIRST AND BABCOCK
Capital Gas, Erma First and Babcock have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to install a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) system, Carbon Fit, on board four new liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers. Due for delivery by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in...