LANGH SHIPPING RECEIVES THIRD GREEN CONTAINERSHIP
The PaxOcean Zhoushan shipyard has delivered ‘Martta’ (Hull No. H1039), the third in a series of eco-advanced container feeder ships to Finland based Langh Ship. With this delivery, PaxOcean completes a three-vessel programme for Langh Ship, following...
CAVOTEC TO DELIVER SHORE POWER FOR MALDIVES
Cavotec has signed an order from Mohan Mutha Group to supply shore power systems in the Maldives, said to be the first shore power installation in the Maldives which marks an important step in the country’s efforts to reduce GHG emissions in its ports. The order...
SPERRY MARINE SYSTEMS FOR SAMSKIP H2-FUELLED SHIPS
Sperry Marine has been selected to supply the complete integrated bridge systems (IBS) for two innovative container vessels under construction for Samskip. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the vessels will be delivered with capability for achieving...
NEW BERMUDA LOW-EMISSION CATAMARAN FERRIES GAIN TECHNICAL ACCEPTANCE
Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has announced the technical acceptance for a pair of two 40m 550-passenger aluminium catamaran ferries built for the Government of Bermuda. This acceptance marks the vessels’ readiness to progress toward final delivery and...
NYK LAUNCHES AI-BASED SYSTEM TO CUT GHG EMISSIONS FROM ITS PCTCs
Japanese ship operator Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), has jointly developed an AI-based system with MTI and Grid that automates and optimises the allocation plan of car carriers, which NYK says will lead to significant reduction in GHG emissions. NYK operates...
NEW JAPANESE ELECTRIC TUG PROJECT ANNOUNCED
Seagate Corporation (SGC), a consolidated subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, (‘K’ Line), has concluded an agreement with Kanagawa Dockyard on the construction of an electric (EV) tugboat powered by a large-capacity lithium-ion battery. SGC has discussed...
METHANOL HYBRID RO-RO BEGINS IRISH SEA OPERATION
Stena Line has welcomed the first of its new hybrid freight ferries to Belfast Harbour, which will enter service on the freight-only Belfast to Heysham route on 22 September. The 147m Stena Futura will operate 12 sailings per week providing additional freight capacity...
IMO ACKNOWLEDGES ROLE OF OCCS IN GHG REDUCTION
A technical seminar held at IMO headquarters by the IMO Future Fuels and Technology Project has confirmed that onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) is emerging as a potential technology to reduce GHG emissions from shipping. OCCS applies carbon capture and...