BATTERY SYSTEM FOR SECOND TANKER
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has signed a second deal with Spanish ship owner Mureloil for its energy storage system to power a hybrid tanker. While installing battery systems in the ferry and workboat sector is well established AYK says it is pioneering the...
NORWEGIAN GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION RECEIVES FINANCIAL BOOST
Funding of €7m from Nefco (Norwegian Green Bank) to Norwegian Hydrogen is intended to help increase the production of green hydrogen in the Nordic region. Nefco has entered into a loan agreement with Norwegian Hydrogen to support the company’s further growth in...
ENOVA PROVIDES NOK 299m FOR LH2 SHIPPING AND STRAND SHIPPING HYDROGEN-FUELLED BULK CARRIERS
LH2 Shipping has received additional support from Enova for the construction of two additional liquid hydrogen (LH₂) fuelled bulk carriers, the third and fourth in the series. What are believed to be the first two LH₂ bulkers, also ordered by LH2 Shipping, received...
DAMEN BEGINS BUILD OF HERMAN SENIOR SUSTAINABLE MPV
Damen Shipyards Group has held a keel-laying ceremony for Herman Senior’s Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 4916 at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to Damen, MPV 4916 is prepared for a sustainable future. The vessel features the...
SCOTTISH FERRY BATTERY ORDER GOES TO CORVUS
Maritime zero-emission energy solutions provider Corvus Energy has received a substantial order from Remontowa Shipbuilding in Poland for the supply of battery systems to equip seven new fully electric ferries for Scottish Government owned Caledonian Maritime Assets...
CLASSNK APPROVES FUTURE FUEL-READY BULK CARRIER CONCEPT
Japanese classification society ClassNK has issued approval in principle (AiP) for the concept design of a multiple alternative fuels ready (ammonia/methanol/LNG) and onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS)-ready bulk carrier developed by Oshima Shipbuilding. The...
ANEMOI TARGETS CHINESE SHIPBUILDING WITH NEW APPOINTMENT
Anemoi Marine Technologies has appointed Andrew Starforth as its new Programme Director, strengthening the company’s delivery capability as it continues to scale its wind-assisted propulsion solutions for the global maritime sector. Starforth brings over 25 years of...
WÄRTSILÄ BIO-FUEL ENGINES FOR BRAZILIAN PAIR
Wärtsilä is to supply main engines for two new pusher tugs being built for Brazilian operator Amaggi at the Beconal shipyard, located in Manaus, Brazil, designed with a focus on decarbonised operations. The engines will run on biodiesel, a capability said to be a key...