GOLTENS OPENS NEW FACILITY IN INDONESIA
UAE-based Goltens Worldwide, an independent provider of specialised repair and retrofit services to the marine and power industries, has opened a new service workshop in Batam, Indonesia. This expansion strengthens Goltens’ presence in Southeast Asia and reinforces...
DAMEN LAUNCHES SECOND BC FERRIES ALL-ELECTRIC VESSEL
Damen Shipyards Group has recently launched the latest ferry for Canada’s BC Ferries, the second of four Island class vessels being constructed at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. Once operational, the ferries will provide low emission services connecting coastal...
RETROFIT CUTS FUEL AND EMISSIONS BY UP TO 25%
A collaborative effort between Brunvoll and Becker Marine Systems is reported to have delivered substantial fuel savings on two Utkilen vessels. Brunvoll optimised propulsion efficiency with redesigned propeller blades and a new reduction gear ratio, while Becker...
WALLENIUS AND ABB JOINT VENTURE AIMS TO ENHANCE SHIPPING SUSTAINABILITY
ABB and shipping company Wallenius Marine have formally established a new joint venture based in Stockholm, Sweden, to expand their ‘Oversea’ collaboration and ensure customers will fully benefit from future-proof vessel performance management capabilities. First...
WinGD JOINS INDUSTRY INITIATIVE TO CUT METHANE EMISSIONS
Engine developer WinGD has joined the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII), becoming the first engine developer to become a partner in the growing cross-sector push to better understand and address methane from LNG-fuelled ships. LNG, primarily...
DNV AND SIT CONTINUE MARITIME RESEARCH COLLABORATION
DNV has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) continuing the joint collaboration in maritime education, applied research, and innovation. The updated agreement builds on a 2022 framework, with an expanded focus...
VIKING LINE INCREASES USE OF FOSSIL-FREE BIOFUEL
Nordic ferry operator Viking Line, which works in collaboration with energy company Gasum to develop the market for biofuel, will be increasing its purchases of renewable biofuel (bio-LNG) sixfold, which means purchasing European biogas equivalent to ‘Viking...
HÖEGH AUTOLINERS ORDERS AMMONIA ENGINES FOR GREEN PCTC SERIES
In what is described as a major leap for maritime decarbonisation, Höegh Autoliners has placed an order for ammonia-burning Everllence (formerly MAN) B&W ME-LGIA engines. Four 7S60ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) dual-fuel engines will be delivered to an...