AMOGY SECURES FINANCE TO GROW MARITIME BUSINESS
Ammonia-to-power solutions company Amogy has secured an additional US$ 23m in venture financing, which is intended to strengthen the company and accelerate development of its maritime products, supporting expansion into the Asian market. The round was co-led by Korea...
ITOCHU ORDERS AMMONIA BUNKER VESSEL
Japanese corporation Itochu has signed a shipbuilding contract for the construction of a 5,000m3 ammonia bunkering vessel with Sasaki Shipbuilding and an agreement regarding the construction of the ship’s ammonia tank by Izumi Steel Works. The agreements were signed...
CASTROL LAUNCHES NEW LUBRICANTS FOR FOUR-STROKE ENGINES
Marine lubricant company Castrol has launched its all-new Castrol MHP range, intended for use in the next generation of four-stroke medium speed engines operating on low-sulphur distillate fuels, LNG and bio-diesel. The new range, comprising Castrol MHP 1-30 and MHP...
SHI PROVIDES VR TRAINING FOR EVERGREEN IN ECO-SHIP OPERATION
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has collaborated with Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen to develop and implement VR solutions for training at the Evergreen Seafarer Training Center (ESTC), improving operational stability while reducing costs and risks. SHI and...
MSC AND FINCANTIERI MARK ECO-CRUISE SHIP CONSTRUCTION MILESTONES
Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard has celebrated the launching of ‘Explora III’, the coin ceremony for ‘Explora IV’, and the steel cutting for ‘Explora V’. The aim is for the six-vessel luxury fleet for MSC’s Explora...
CONOSHIP TO DESIGN SUSTAINABLE PILOT STATION VESSEL
Conoship International has been selected by shipbuilder Baltic Workboats as the principal designer for the concept and basic design of a new-generation pilot station vessel for DAB Vloot, set to modernise operations along the Flemish coast. Conoship says the project...
VARD TO BUILD HYBRID RESEARCH VESSEL FOR US ORGANISATION
Vard has signed a €200m-plus contract with US-based research organisation Inkfish for the design and construction of what is believed to be one of the most modern research vessels yet. Inkfish is a global philanthropic organisation that integrates vessels,...
LR EXTENDS COLLABORATION WITH MMMCZCS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE PARTNERSHIP
Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The Decarb Hub) will be joining the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) as a Knowledge Partner of MMMCZCS. This newly formalised long-term partnership extends the ongoing collaboration between...