WÄRTSILÄ ELECTRIC PROPULSION AND SYSTEMS FOR GERMAN RESEARCH VESSEL
Wärtsilä will provide and integrate the electrical system package for a new German research vessel, the ‘Meteor IV’ project, which has been contracted by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research, to be constructed by the Meyer-Fassmer-Special...
GOODFUELS HELPS SAMSKIP CONFIRM CO2 CUT BY CONFIRMED 90%
Shipping group Samskip has extended its commitment to sustainable biofuels in shortsea shipping operations, calculating that it will make 45,000t of additional CO2 emissions savings before the end of 2022. Samskip has signed a new agreement with supplier GoodFuels,...
EURONAV ORDERS ALTERNATIVE FUEL-READY SUEZMAX PAIR
Antwerp -based tanker company Euronav has entered into an agreement with Daehan Shipbuilding for two Suezmax newbuilding contracts, sister ships to the 157,310 dwt 2022-built ‘Cedar’ and ‘Cypress’ (pictured), built at the same yard. Both...
NYK TAKES PART IN STUDY TO CONVERT SHIPS’ WASTE INTO FUEL
Astomos Energy Corporation, Sustainable Energy Development, and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) have agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly study the establishment of a project to effectively use organic substances generated on board ships as...
THIRD BATTERY HYBRID PCTC DELIVERED TO UECC
UECC has taken delivery of its third and final newbuild multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) as the company takes what it considers to be a leading position in meeting new requirements for low-emission ship operations with the green...
MARINE BATTERY COMPANY APPOINTS NEW CEO
Swedish company Echandia has promoted Fredrik Hellström, currently deputy CEO, to be its new CEO, with the aim of focusing on building a solid growing business and broadening the product portfolio. Hellström joined Echandia in 2021, following more than 10 years’...
WHY WIND POWER IS NOW THE COMPELLING OPTION IN DECARBONISATION PUSH
By Nick Contopoulos, COO Anemoi. Wind propulsion, which was used to power ships for thousands of years before fossil fuels became readily available, is back on the agenda. As a renewable resource, wind is the compelling option in the push towards industry-wide...
SFK SIGNS FURTHER GREEN FERRY CONTRACT WITH HSG
Holland Shipyards Group (HSG) has signed a new contract to build two additional ferries for Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK), following delivery of five newbuild ferries since 2020. The contract includes a hybrid ferry with a capacity of 300 persons and a...