Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line) has announced that marine biofuel was recently supplied to 'Viking Ocean', a car carrier it operates, at Yokohama Daikoku C-4 Terminal, a finished-vehicle terminal operated by the 'K' Line Group. This is the first time that 'K' Line...
LNG IS LOWEST-COST PATHWAY TO EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE
Industry coalition Sea-LNG analysis has shown that LNG dual-fuelled vessels provide the lowest compliance cost for meeting EU and IMO decarbonisation regulations. Using Z-Joule’s Pool.FM, SEA-LNG has undertaken analysis based on a modelled mid-sized, 14,000 TEU...
DNV RECOMMENDS SHIP OPERATORS TO FOCUS ON NOx TO AVOID PSC ISSUES
According to classification society DNV. international requirements on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are currently high in focus of Port State Control (PSC). The EIAPP certification of engines and the maintenance of records have resulted in several PSC detentions....
DENMARK PUBLISHES POLICY ON BIOFOULING MANAGEMENT
Danske Rederier (Danish Shipping) strongly supports IMO guidelines on biofouling management to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems and the biodiversity of the seas, regarding biofouling as a major factor in the spread of invasive species. Algae and barnacles stuck on...
ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY COMES TO REEFER SHIPPING
US company SeaCube has partnered with Greensee to redefine sustainability in the reefer shipping transport sector, introducing SeaCube's green and net-zero reefer leases, powered by Greensee's AI-driven CO2 emissions reporting technology. SeaCube is also working with...
ITALIAN FERRY SERVICES GRANTED FuelEU MARITIME EXEMPTION
The European Commission has granted exemption to the FuelEU Maritime regulations, due to enter into force in January 2025, for certain ferry services serving small islands and minor ports. The exemptions, which concern vessels serving these ports and islands, are in...
WinGD COMPLETES FULL-LOAD TESTS OF METHANOL X-DF-M ENGINE
Swiss marine power company WinGD says it has reached a milestone in realising its X-DF-M methanol-fuelled engine design, running the first commercial engine at full load on more than 95% methanol fuel. The 10-cylinder, 92cm-bore 10X92DF-M engine was run on a testbed...
NEW YORK FERRY FLEET TO UPGRADE WITH CORVUS BATTERIES
Corvus Energy has been selected as the supplier of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for Statue City Cruises’ ferries servicing the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island routes in New York Harbour. The Corvus systems will be integrated aboard Statue City Cruises’ current...
NEW LNG CARRIER USES BOIL-OFF GAS TO COOL CARGO
A newly built LNG carrier, named 'Elisa Ardea' has been delivered to France LNG Shipping, a joint venture between NYK and Geogas LNG, from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. Elisa Ardea will be chartered to the EDF Group company EDF LNG Shipping on a long-term agreement...
ClassNK VALIDATES MOL CARBON CREDITING METHODOLOGY
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has received third-party certification for its book and claim service for pure car carriers after an audit by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). According to MOL, this is the first time that ClassNK has granted third-party certification of book and...
BRUNVOLL PROPULSION FOR LOW-EMISSION REM OFFSHORE VESSEL
Brunvoll has secured another contract with Myklebust Shipyard for the delivery of a thruster package, which confirms the option for an additional vessel for REM Offshore, originally announced in May 2024. This agreement included an option for a third vessel. Designer...