LBM FUEL CUTS CO2 EMISSIONS FOR UECC
Ro-ro operator United European Car Carriers (UECC) says it achieved a significant reduction in well-to-wake CO2 emissions in 2024 mainly through bunkering high-impact liquefied biomethane (LBM) on LNG-fuelled vessels under its ‘Sail for Change’ initiative...
FORESHIP SUPPORTS WASALINE IN DUAL CHEMISTRY BATTERY SYSTEM
Naval architecture and engineering consultancy Foreship is supporting Wasaline in delivering a battery upgrade on ro-pax ‘Aurora Botnia’ that will see the ferry’s energy storage capacity increase nearly sixfold. The retrofit will combine two battery...
ClassNK ADDS FEATURES TO GHG EMISSIONS MANAGEMENT TOOL
ClassNK has released new features related to FuelEU Maritime and EU-ETS for its GHG emissions management tool, ‘ClassNK Zeta’, while, with the integration with NAPA, its ‘NAPA Fleet Intelligence’ is available on ClassNK Zeta. ClassNK Zeta is a tool for...
KONGSBERG ELECTRIC WINCH HELPS TUGS CUT ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
Kongsberg Maritime has announced the launch of a new electric towing winch, expanding its winch product portfolio to better serve the tug market. The new winch is powered by a frequency converter-driven electric motor, delivering enhanced operational efficiency and...
MAN DUAL FUEL GENSETS GAIN TYPE APPROVAL
MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful Type Approval Test (TAT) of its dual-fuel MAN L35/44DF engine for application as auxiliary genset and electric propulsion at constant speeds, respectively, of 720 and 750rpm. The TAT involved the testing of both...
BV SAYS STANDARD SAFETY RULES NEEDED TO ADVANCE ELECTRIFICATION
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has called for greater clarity regarding standardised safety regulations that will advance the development of maritime electrification technologies, following the publication of a new technology report, ‘Maritime...
COLUMBIA URGES EARLY ACTION TO AVOID FuelEU PENALTIES
Ship manager Columbia Group warns that with the EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime regulations now reshaping the commercial landscape, ship owners should prepare early to avoid higher costs, limited credit availability, and potential impact on operations. FuelEU pooling...
WATERBORNE TP WELCOMES SZCZECIN DECLARATION
The Szczecin declaration, which calls on the European Commission to adopt the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy and to set out an ambitious, comprehensive, and fit-for-purpose holistic framework to support the EU maritime sector and Blue Economy, has now been adopted by...