RINA MoU LEADS TO AUSTRALIAN LNG BUNKER CAPABILITY
Classification society RINA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pilbara Clean Fuels (PCF) and Oceania Marine Energy for a Joint Study to progress a development concept for a new LNG production and marine bunkering capability at Port Hedland, Western...
FIRST LP AMMONIA-READY LCO2 CARRIERS TO BE BUILT TO LR CLASS
Lloyd’s Register (LR) will class the first newbuild project for mid-size low pressure ammonia-ready liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers ordered by Capital Gas Ship Management at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. The project follows a collaboration between Capital, HMD, and LR,...
PROJECT LAUNCHED TO DEVELOP NH3 BUNKER SHIP
Azane Fuel Solutions, the Norwegian company developing what is believed to be the world’s first ammonia bunkering terminal, and Amogy, a provider of ammonia-to-power technology, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the technical and...
IACS AND MPA COLLABORATE ON FUTURE MARITIME SOLUTIONS
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate on the safe implementation of various maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation initiatives....
WÄRTSILÄ TO EQUIP AMMONIA TANKER NEWBUILDS
Wärtsilä will supply the Cargo Handling Systems (CHS) for four new 45,000m3 gas carrier vessels, expected to primarily carry ammonia, and which are currently under construction at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) yard in Korea for UK and Singapore based Purus. The...
CAT TO OFFER MARINE CERTIFIED BATTERIES AND CHARGERS
Caterpillar Marine has announced its intention to create marine class-certified batteries and shoreside charging solutions for the maritime industry. This development, which builds on the company’s existing electrification innovations successfully utilised in...
DESIGN OF BULK CARRIERS OFFERS A CHALLENGE TO DECARBONISING
Ship design, particularly the design of bulk carriers, presents particular challenges when it comes to the decarbonisation of existing vessels, according to dry bulk shipowner association Intercargo. Intercargo Chairman Dimitris Fafalios (pictured) said: “Shipping is...
WinGD VCR TECHNOLOGY TO DEBUT ON NYK NEWBUILDS
Swiss marine power company WinGD will realise the first commercial instalments of its new variable compression ratio (VCR) technology on two new dual-fuel LNG powered vessels being built for Japan’s NYK Line. A 95,000 dwt bulk carrier being built at Oshima...