ANOTHER STEP IN LR APPROVAL OF AMOGY’S AMMONIA CRACKING TECHNOLOGY
Carbon-free, energy-dense ammonia power solution developer Amogy has been awarded a feasibility statement by Lloyd’s Register (LR) which serves as the official approval of Amogy’s Technology Qualification Plan (TQP), outlining the full set of component testing that...
BALTIC GREEN CORRIDOR TO BE ESTABLISHED
Viking Line, Ports of Stockholm and the Port of Turku have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a green maritime corridor between Turku and Stockholm. The goal is for the corridor to be 100% carbon-neutral by 2035. The partnership will serve as an...
LDA PLACES LARGEST-YET WIND-ASSISTANCE ORDER
French shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) and the Finnish mechanical sail company, Norsepower have announced that the Norsepower Rotor Sail technology will be installed on LDA’s new low-emission ro-ro fleet to be chartered to Airbus. The Norsepower Rotor...
MAERSK GHG GOALS ARE NOW SCIENTIFICALLY VALIDATED
A.P. Moller-Maersk´s (Maersk’s) GHG emissions targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to be in line with the 1.5-degree pathway from the Paris Agreement. This is said to mark an industry first under SBTi’s new Maritime Guidance....
SIX MORE FKAB PRODUCT TANKSHIPS FOR NYK/STOLT JV
The Joint Venture company between NYK Line and Stolt Tankers has reached an agreement with Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard in China to build six 38,000 dwt stainless steel chemical tankers for delivery between late 2026 and 2029 based on a design by FKAB of Sweden. These...
SMYRIL LINE ORDERS METHANOL-READY RO-RO PAIR
Danish ferry operator Smyril Line has contracted with the CIMC Raffles shipyard in China to build two new identical ro-ro ships, measuring 190m in length and having 3,300 lane metres for trailers. The new ships will join Smyril Line’s current network, and are planned...
BALLAST SERVICE HELPS PREVENT BWTS NON-COMPLIANCE ISSUE
Danish company Bawat reports a recent case that underscores the critical need for effective ballast reception facilities in ports, where the company was called upon to deliver its ballast as a service (BaaS) solution to a vessel facing deballasting challenges in...
INTERSLEEK COATING SAID TO SAVE 41m TONNES OF CO2
Real-world performance data compiled from ships applied with International brand Intersleek 1100SR over the past 10 years shows the coating has cut ship fuel bills by US$ 8bn and reduced 41m tonnes of CO2 emissions. The biocide-free foul release coating is claimed o...