PARTNERSHIP AIMS TO EASE BIOFUEL PROCUREMENT
German emissions management software provider Zero44 and sustainable biofuel supplier Frontier Fuels have announced a strategic partnership aimed at assisting maritime stakeholders in decreasing emissions and achieving compliance with the latest regulations. According...
MARIN VERIFIES ABB DYNAFIN EFFICIENCY GAINS
Dutch maritime research institute Marin has verified that efficiency levels modelled for the ABB Dynafin propulsion concept will convert to real-world ship performance gains, following tests at Marin’s Concept Basin. The enhanced efficiency has been found to...
NEWBUILDING ORDERS ADD TO DUAL-FUEL ME-GI ENGINE FAMILY’S SUCCESS
MAN Energy Solutions reports that its MAN B&W dual-fuel ME-GI engine has had a strong start to the year, confirming its perceived status as the default, dual-fuel methane-fuelled engine. Since its market debut in 2014, the ME-GI has been broadly accepted by all...
LR CONFIRMS LNG’S ROLE IN SHIPPING’S ENERGY TRANSITION
Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) latest ‘Fuel for Thought’ report reveals that LNG remains the dominant alternative marine fuel readily available to the shipping industry. The report highlights LNG’s growing adoption, its cost-effectiveness under tightening...
NEW MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR VIKING LINE LNG FERRY
Wärtsilä has signed a further five-year lifecycle agreement with Finland based Viking Line covering the ferry ‘Viking Glory’. The vessel was supported by an earlier Wärtsilä agreement since its launch in 2021, and this renewal further extends and expands...
LR APPROVAL FOR TRAFIGURA GAS CARRIER FUEL SYSTEM
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has confirmed the successful completion of a joint development project (JDP) designing ammonia dual-fuel systems on Trafigura’s newbuild medium gas carriers (MGCs). LR has completed an extensive design evaluation and safety assessment...
IONIC TANKERS CHOOSES LOW FRICTION BIOCIDE-FREE COATING FOR CII IMPROVEMENT
Ionic Tankers is one of the first shipping companies to adopt new zero-impact green coating solutions, technologies which improve the vessels’ energy efficiency, with a focus on improving the annual efficiency ratio (AER) and CII indicators. Ionic is committed to the...
IMO RELEASES GHG STRATEGY VIDEO
A new video from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) delves into the innovative technologies and transformative approaches shaping the future of sustainable shipping, driven by IMO’s ambitious 2023 GHG Strategy. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio...