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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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