Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been contracted to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for six newbuild medium-sized gas carrier (MGC) vessels, which Wärtsilä says strengthens its market position in this sector. The new vessels are being constructed at...
NSU ADDING ANEMOI ROTOR SAILS TO VALE VLOC
NS United Kaiun Kaisha (NSU) and Vale International have reached an agreement to install rotor sails manufactured by Anemoi Marine Technologies on a 400,000 dwt very large ore carrier (VLOC). The vessel, NSU Tubarao, which has been engaged in a long-term...
GIBDOCK TO INSTAL ARMADA AIR LUBRICATION SYSTEMS
Gibdock Shipyard and Armada Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the integration of Armada's proprietary air lubrication system, the Passive Air Lubrication System (PALS), into vessels serviced by Baleana Group company Gibdock. The...
‘K’ LINE TAKES DELIVERY OF LNG-FUELLED PCTC
A car carrier vessel of 7,000 CEU capacity, named 'Poseidon Highway', has recently been delivered to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line) of Japan from Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is mainly fuelled by LNG, and is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% to 30% and SOx...
WinGD INTRODUCES ENGINE OPTION FOR AMMONIA/LPG DUAL FUEL OPERATION
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced an option for its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engines to be delivered capable of running on liquified petroleum gas (LPG). The ‘pre-fit’ solution will be of particular interest to vessels under construction for the...
ZERO-CARBON HIGH SPEED PILOT VESSEL FOR SWEDEN
UK company Artemis Technologies has been awarded a tender to supply the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) with a 100% electric Artemis EF-12 Pilot boat. This collaboration is considered to mark a significant milestone in Sweden’s ambition to transition towards a...
GERMAN COMPANY ORDERS FOUR SUSTAINABLE DAMEN COMBI FREIGHTERS
German family-owned short sea shipping company Reederei Bernd Sibum has placed an order with Damen Shipyards Group for the construction of four Combi Freighters (CF) 3850. These vessels, scheduled for completion in early 2026, are to be delivered hybrid-ready,...
SMT HELPS 100 COMPANIES ALONG DECARBONISATION JOURNEY
UK consultancy service Stream Marine Technical (SMT), which specialises in alternative fuels, has now collaborated with its 100th client, supporting the pre and post voyage of new vessels using green fuels. The vessels’ first voyages that took place during summer...
LR HIGHLIGHTS ADVANCES IN LOW-CARBON FUELS
The Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub’s Zero Carbon Fuel Monitor (ZCFM) has highlighted rapid technological advances in handling, storing, and using alternative fuels onboard vessels that are enabling the maritime industry's transition to zero (or...
SOLSTAD OFFSHORE OFFERS RENEWABLE BIODIESEL OPTION
Offshore operator Solstad now offers certified renewable biodiesel to its clients to decarbonise existing offshore vessels in the transition period towards zero-emission technologies in the future. This initiative is part of Solstad’s strategy to decrease its...
OFFSHORE VESSEL NOW OPERATES ON HYDROGEN POWER
In what is described as a significant step towards sustainability and emission-free energy sources on board, German shipping company Offshore Service Gesellschaft has decided to switch to green hydrogen as the main source of energy for its offshore supply vessel...