RINA AiP FOR AMMONIA BUNKER VESSEL
Classification society RINA has issued an Approval-in-Principle (AiP) for the design of a 21,000m3 ammonia bunker tanker jointly developed by SeaTech Solutions and Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers Singapore. Low or zero-carbon ammonia has the potential to support Singapore...
FIRST LNG BUNKERING FOR CRUISE SHIP AT MARSEILLE
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and the Cruise Division of MSC Group have successfully completed the first LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Marseille Fos, Southern France, for MSC Cruises’ ‘MSC World Europa’. MSC World Europa, which was delivered in...
DNV CLASSES MARAN DRY LNG-FUELLED NEWCASTLEMAXES
Maran Dry Management (MDM), the dry bulk shipping arm of the Angelicoussis Group, recently took delivery of two Newcastlemax bulk carriers, ‘Ubuntu Unity’ and ‘Ubuntu Community’, built to DNV class, from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Ship Building (SWS)....
LARGEST METHANOL ENGINE PUSHES HHI-EMD PAST 200m bhp
MAN Energy Solutions two-stroke licensee HHI-EMD has an important milestone in Korea, with what is said to be the world’s largest methanol-powered, two-stroke engine, which surpasses 200 million brake-horsepower produced by the manufacturer. Completion of the new...
BERG AND ABS TO STUDY METHANOL CONVERSION
A pioneering joint development project (JDP) to evaluate the feasibility of converting a bulk vessel to methanol fuel propulsion has been signed by ABS and Berge Bulk (BB). BB CEO James Marshall and ABS VP Global Sustainability Panos Koutsourakis signed the agreement...
AUTONOMOUS ELECTRIC FERRY CONCEPT COMES TO STOCKHOLM
Stockholm is preparing for the start of what is said to be the world’s first zero-emission self-driving commercial passenger ferry – entirely powered by electricity. Norwegian shipping company Torghatten is behind the initiative and will operate the...
SEABER’S AI HELPS ULTRATANK CUT EMISSIONS
Finnish maritime technology company Seaber.io has formed a partnership with chemical bulk operator Ultratank, in which the Seaber solution will help Ultratank reach its environmental goals while increasing profitability. Ultratank is committed to reducing its...
DAMEN ENTERS PHOTONIC SENSOR PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE SHIP EFFICIENCY
Utrecht-based startup Sensing360 and Damen Shipyards Group have formed a partnership to improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of ships through advanced sensor technology. Sensing360 specialises in sensor technology based on photonics — the interaction...