REEFER UNITS EARN SUSTAINABILITY RECOGNITION
Carrier Transicold has been awarded recyclability accreditation for its PrimeLINE and NaturaLINE refrigeration units by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), believed to be the only transport container refrigeration units in the industry to achieve this sustainability...
AFRICAN SEAFARERS CAN HELP ACHIEVE DECARBONISATION
According to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), African seafarers could be key to the industry’s decarbonised future. African policymakers are being advised to implement training infrastructure as quickly as possible to maximise high-quality employment...
BRUNVOLL DEMONSTRATES SUSTAINABILITY WITH GEARBOX REBUILD
Brunvoll has carried out repair of a 55-year-old reduction gearbox, plant number 16, delivered in 1968, which the company says is a testament to its sustainability ethos. The gearbox, from the ferry Levanger (ex Florøy) owned by Torghatten Midt has been tested and...
HAPAG-LLOYD ENCOURAGES USE OF BIOFUEL THROUGH CUSTOMER INCENTIVES
Hapag-Lloyd is introducing a new solution for climate-friendly transportation based on biofuel, to be known as ‘Ship Green’. The solution is accessible from anywhere at any time and requires no long-term commitment from customers. In the first rollout...
C-JOB AND AMOGY IN AMMONIA TUG RETROFIT PARTNERSHIP
Amogy and C-Job Naval Architects are collaborating to retrofit an existing tugboat with ammonia-to-power technology. As the ship design partner for Amogy, C-Job Naval Architects will integrate Amogy’s ammonia-to-power system into the tugboat and lay out the framework...
KONGSBERG VESSEL INSIGHT RECEIVES TWO ABS CERTIFICATIONS
Kongsberg Digital’s cloud infrastructure Vessel Insight has received the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Product Design Assessment Certificate for Smart(Inf) for data infrastructure in accordance with the ABS Smart Functions Guide, in addition to ABS...
PURUS ORDERS FOUR AMMONIA-FUELLED GAS TANKERS
UK company Purus Marine has ordered four 45,000m3 dual fuel ammonia-ready medium-sized gas carriers from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea, with an option for two additional vessels. The vessels, scheduled for delivery in 2025 and 2026, will be fitted with...
HSG BEGINS SECOND HYDROGEN VESSEL RETROFIT
Holland Shipyards Group (HSG) has started working on the retrofit of Future Proof Shipping’s second vessel ‘FPS Waal’ to sail on hydrogen power. The first vessel, FPS Maas, is currently at the yard in the final phase of its retrofit. For the FPS Waal,...