Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has completed an independent verification of methane emissions measurements conducted on board four LNG-fuelled vessels operated by Brittany Ferries. Performed in collaboration with the French authorities, this work supports...
The lead bidder for a contract to build two new low-emission freight flex vessels to serve the Aberdeen to Kirkwall/Lerwick ferry route has been identified, with Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) declaring its intention to award the contract to Guangzhou...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a new contract with partner Echo Marine Group to support the delivery of Western Australia’s first fully electric passenger ferries - marking a major milestone for sustainable public transport in Australia. The project, which is a part...
Canadian operator BC Ferries has launched the 10th and final Island Class vessel, the 'Island K’asa', at Damen Shipyards in Galați, Romania. With four new vessels in the Island Class programme set to enter service between Summer 2026 and early 2027, the Island K’asa...
Swiss marine power company WinGD and green technology company Envision Energy have released a joint study analysing the operational costs of ships powered by renewable fuels. The findings reveal that under moderate global regulations, green ammonia could achieve cost...
Wins Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) company GT Wings has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zunsion Technology in China to establish a strategic manufacturing partnership for its AirWing Jet Sail system. The agreement creates a framework for...
Accelleron and HD Hyundai Marine Solution (HD HMS) have conducted engine part load optimisation (EPLO) projects on two vessels owned by container ship operator Hapag-Lloyd. The 14,000 TEU Basle Express and Essen Express had main engine tunings and turbocharger...
Alfa Laval is strengthening its remote service, taking advantage of the advancements in connectivity and augmented reality (AR) technology, offering to help crews troubleshoot, maintain compliance and optimize equipment performance in real time directly from vessels...
Lloyd’s Register Foundation has awarded £378,000 to a new initiative led by the Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology (DBI), tackling one of the maritime sector’s most urgent safety challenges: fire risk from methanol, one of the alternative fuels in the...
Vard, one of 14 European partners in the NavHyS’ project, which aims to provide a concept for a below-deck liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage and fuel system for an SOV to propose a fully decarbonised maintenance solution for wind energy providers, as part of developing...
Shortsea operator AtoB@C Shipping has taken delivery of 'Astramar', the tenth vessel in its series of 5,400 dwt plug‑in hybrid newbuildings. The ship's first deployment will be to sail to Europe with a full load of windmill components. Built at Chowgule & Co in...
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