JOINT STUDY INTO DESIGN AND OPERATION OF AMMONIA-FUELLED VESSELS
A study into ammonia safety onboard ships undertaken by the Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS), has found that a range of mitigation methods, from ship design to crew training and...
DEVICE INCREASES SAIL PROPULSION POWER AND SAVES ENERGY
Japanese company Eco Marine Power (EMP) is launching a new type of sail device for ships, following several years of R&D effort. The device, known as a Sailet (patent pending), can increase the propulsive forces created by EMP’s patented EnergySail and can also be...
SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING INCLUDES MANAGING WASTE
German company Top Glory Marine (TGM) says it is celebrating 10 years in business, providing sustainable waste management services to the maritime industry, during which it has seen a steady increase of environmental awareness in the industry. TGM MD Silke Fehr...
MAERSK ADDS SIX MORE TO METHANOL-FUELLED ORDERBOOK
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has made an order of six mid-sized (9000 TEU) container vessels – all having dual-fuel engines able to operate on green methanol – from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group for delivery in 2026 and 2027. Rabab Boulos, Maersk Chief...
EVAC APPOINTS CEO IN AIM TO BECOME SUSTAINABILITY LEADER
Björn Ullbro has been named as the new CEO of Evac Group, taking on the position alongside his current role as President of Evac Business Line. With over 10 years of experience in the maritime industry, Ullbro brought a wealth of knowledge to Evac Group after joining...
NEW MTU PRODUCTION FACILITY FOCUSES ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Rolls-Royce has officially opened a new assembly plant for its mtu Series 2000 engines in Kluftern near Friedrichshafen, Germany, which the company says highlights the continuing role that the internal combustion engine is set to play in the energy transition through...
MOL AND CHEVRON SIGN DECARBONISATION MoU
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Chevron Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) concerning a strategic alliance aimed at lowering the carbon intensity of the marine energy industry. As part of this agreement, the companies will conduct joint research on...
MAN PRIMESERV TO RETROFIT 11 MAERSK VESSELS FOR METHANOL FUEL
Following on from the announcement that A.P. Moller–Maersk (Maersk), the Danish integrated logistics company, is to retrofit a container ship for operation on methanol fuel, MAN PrimeServ – MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division – has signed a contract for the...