BAR Technologies – developer of wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) WindWings - says uncertainty over future fuels and regulation must not delay investment in proven technologies already reducing fuel consumption at sea. A new study by EY Greece has warned that...
Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM), a joint venture between Mitsui OSK Lines of Japan and Ta Tong Marine of Taiwan. The vessels will support construction...
Capital Gas Ship Management has taken delivery of the newbuilding ‘Aridaios’, a 45,000m3 LPG dual-fuel gas carrier, from HD Hyundai Mipo in Ulsan, South Korea. Aridaios is the second 45,000m3 medium sized gas carrier delivered and the sister vessel of the Aristogenis,...
Ferries and cruise ships are now plugging into Portsmouth International Port’s shore power system, as it strives to become the country’s first zero-emissions port by 2050. Brittany Ferries’ hybrid-electric ships, St Malo and Guillaume de Normandie were the first to...
The European Commission's recent proposal for a targeted revision of the EU ETS to strengthen European industrial competitiveness and support delivery of the EU’s 2040 climate target has been welcomed for shipping decarbonisation, sustainable fuels and simplified...
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with harbour and towage operator Svitzer for an ASD Tug 2312, which is scheduled for delivery in late 2026. The new tug will operate in the Port of Bristol, where it will perform a range of harbour towage operations. This...
ABS has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Conrad Shipyard approval in principle (AiP) for the basic design of a 12,000m3 LNG bunkering articulated tug-barge (ATB) intended for construction in the United States. The AiP follows a memorandum of understanding...
China has launched its first hydrogen-fuelled vessel, 'Yun Tao No 1', a 70m inland container/bulk cargo ship of 2000t capacity, said to represent a breakthrough in independent development of large inland hydrogen-powered vessels. The ship was built by Guangdong Yuntao...
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) have announced a five-year Impact partnership to accelerate the adoption of maritime decarbonisation solutions through innovative financing approaches. The partnership...
As Red Sea hostilities continue to force widespread maritime diversions around the Cape of Good Hope, leading bunker company Peninsula is warning of a 'perfect storm' for global tanker operators. An unprecedented surge in tonne-mile demand is now intersecting...
Demand for high-capability offshore support vessels for floating offshore wind is expected to strengthen in the late 2020s, with availability constraints emerging in some segments as early as 2029, according to a new report from ABS. Produced by ABS in collaboration...
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