EcosNavis Solutions, a spin-off from Strathclyde University in Scotland, is developing a next generation wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) designed to enhance the performance and commercial viability of Flettner-type rotor sails for deep-sea shipping. The...
According to the Korean Register (KR), the volume and pace of regulatory change from the IMO is increasing the complexity of compliance for shipowners and maritime stakeholders, as amendments to major frameworks such as Solas and Marpol continue to evolve. In...
According to Andrea Lazzaro, Head of Business Development, WinGD, a shift in market dynamics as regulatory uncertainty, changing fuel strategies and competitive dynamics prompt a rethink of what long-term value and retrofit-ready really looks like, with increased...
Evac company Cathelco has launched a new ultrasonic antifouling technology, known as USP DragGone, aimed at combating hull biofouling. The patented technology marks a milestone for Cathelco and the Evac Group in its efforts to promote marine environmental protection...
FKAB of Sweden reports that 'Orca Fisher', first in a series of 6000 dwt chemical and product tankers, dual fuelled with LNG/LBG and diesel, built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) was recently delivered to James Fisher. Propulsion is provided by a...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BVS) have signed a cooperation agreement with the French Ponant Explorations Group to support the development of innovative solutions for cruise and expedition vessels, with...
Wah Kwong Maritime Transport (Wah Kwong) and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) have celebrated the delivery of the LR2 tanker 'Frontier Venture', the first vessel in Wah Kwong’s new series of Smart-enabled ships. Built by Hengli Shipyard in Dalian, the vessel...
World Fuel Services, in collaboration with West Coast Clean Fuels, has established a methanol bunkering capability available to vessel owners and operators across US ports. The two companies have successfully completed an over-the-water methanol bunker fuel delivery...
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line) has signed an agreement to facilitate the long-term procurement of carbon-neutral liquefied bio methane (LBM) fuel, and has started to use this fuel for LNG-fuelled PCTC vessels. It is expected that this procurement agreement will...
US shipbuilder Senesco Marine has contracted ABB to deliver full propulsion and automation systems for a 75-car electric passenger and vehicle ferry, which will replace the 45-year-old 'Cape Henlopen' in connecting Lewes, Delaware and Cape May, New Jersey. A trend has...
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has announced the publication of new guidelines to support companies in developing and implementing safety management systems (SMS) for ships equipped with wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). The guidelines offer a structured...
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