LNG HYBRID TUG NOW IN SERVICE IN SINGAPORE
Rolls-Royce Power Systems has supplied mtu gas engines for an LNG-fuelled tugboat with a hybrid system, which is now in operation in The 29m JMS Sunshine, with 65t bollard pull, considered to be the first LNG tug powered by a hybrid system with gas engines was...
WÄRTSILÄ TO CONVERT TWO SCANDLINES FERRIES TO HYBRID OPERATION
Wärtsilä is to supply the electrical systems needed to convert two Scandlines ferries to a plug-in hybrid solution. The ferries operate on the Puttgarden, Germany – Rödby, Denmark route, and the conversion represents a key element in Scandlines’ target to achieve...
CONSULTANT APPOINTS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FOR DECARBONISATION
Foreship has recruited Jonny Berglund as its Business Development Director, in a new role to focus the Helsinki-based group’s efforts in growing its presence in commercial shipping. With a career-long commitment to maritime, including seagoing experience as an...
NEW DAMEN TUG DESIGNED FOR FUTURE FUEL FLEXIBILITY
According to Damen Shipyards, recent and forthcoming regulations are stimulating assessment of various types of alternative fuel technologies, which affect all types of vessel and operations, tugs included. Damen says it is preparing tugs today that will operate...
UK-IRELAND GREEN CORRIDOR AIMS TO CUT EMISSIONS
NatPower Marine and port operator Peel Ports Group have announced plans to establish the first ‘green shipping corridors’ between Ireland and the UK. The proposed project would see NatPower Marine develop the UK’s first commercial electric ship (e-ship)...
CONTAINER SHIP RECEIVES FIRST LNG BUNKERING IN SAVANNAH PORT
Jax LNG and Seaside LNG recently conducted the inaugural LNG bunkering in the Port of Savannah of ‘CMA CGM Symi’ during the ship’s call at the Garden City Terminal. The CMA CGM Symi is a 15,000-TEU container ship which received approximately 4,600m3...
LR AiP FOR SEASPAN’S FUTURE-PROOF FEEDER SHIP
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Seaspan Corporation for its innovative next generation feeder ship design. The vessel, measuring 198 m in length and developed by Technolog, is future-proofed in its design and can be efficiently...
NORWAY AIMS TO SPEED UP MARITIME GREEN TRANSITION
Shipbuilding group Vard has joined 12 research institutes and over 50 industrial partners in establishing a new research centre for renewable energy to speed up the green transition in the maritime sector. The centre, FME Maritime Energy Transition (MarTrans), has...