Following several years of intense development, Switzerland-headquartered EH Group is launching its EH-Trace M-250kW fuel cell system. A plug-and-play power solution featuring EH's advanced stack technology and AI/ML based control system, it claims performance,...
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
MMMZCS LOOKS AT SAFETY OF AMMONIA FUEL
According to the Mærsk-McKinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS), the implementation of alternatives to conventional fossil-based fuels is key to the decarbonisation of the global shipping industry. Ammonia is part of the future maritime fuel mix, as...
Water & waste management news
MARINFLOC WARNS ON HIDDEN POLLUTION
According to Swedish water treatment company Marinfloc, every ship leaving a shipyard with a substandard water treatment system will pollute the oceans for the next 25 years. This is thought to be a hidden crisis that fails to reach the public even though it is well...
BIO-UV ADDS TO SAILING CARGO SHIPS’ GREEN CREDENTIALS
France-based water treatment pioneer Bio-UV Group has secured an agreement with shipbuilder Piriou Group to supply its Bio-Sea ballast water treatment technology to a further six wind-powered cargo ships building for French operator TOWT (TransOceanic Wind Transport)....
Marine environment & clean shipping news
FRENCH PORT AIMS TO ESTABLISH LOW-CARBON HUB
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Occitanie Region, DEME Concessions, Euroports and Teréga, which aims to establish an essential hub for low-carbon hydrogen and CO2 management in the Mediterranean within the port of Port-La Nouvelle,...
WÄRTSILÄ TO MAINTAIN RELIABLE LOW-CARBON OPERATIONS FOR CAPITAL GAS
Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement covering seven 174,000m3 LNG Carrier vessels operated by Capital Gas Ship Management. By applying Wärtsilä’s Operational Support service and performance optimisation services, the agreement will deliver enhanced...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
SCHOTTEL PROPULSION FOR FOUR NEW EPA4/CARB COMPLIANT TUGS
German propulsion company Schottel has been awarded an order to supply azimuthing thrusters for four new escort tugs for Seattle-based Saltchuk Marine. The contractual partner is Eastern Shipbuilding in Panama City, USA. With the decision in favour of Schottel...
SAIL POWER INSTALLED ON NUCLEAR TRANSPORT SHIP
Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) has become the first nuclear transport operator to install and trial wind assisted propulsion technology on its specialist ships in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint. In collaboration with UK renewable maritime technology developer...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES FORECASTING TOOL FOR FOULING AND CII
AkzoNobel’s International marine coatings brand has announced a series of updates to Intertrac Vision, its digital forecasting tool designed to enable data-driven decision making on fouling control coatings for global vessel operators. Intertrac Vision analyses...
NEXT GENERATION HEMPAGUARD OFFERS 21% EMISSION REDUCTION
Hempel has introduced Hempaguard Ultima; the next generation of its high-performance silicone hull coating system, formulated to deliver optimised performance and increased fuel savings, enabling vessel owners and operators to reach their decarbonisation goals....
Maritime regulatory news
IMO MEPC82 INCHES FORWARD TOWARDS NET ZERO
The 82nd session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC82) has resulted in a draft legal text to use as a basis for continuing talks around the proposed 'mid-term measures' for GHG reduction, which are expected to be adopted in 2025. The proposed...
CARIBBEAN STATES TO REQUEST FUEL LEVY AT MEPC82
The Caribbean states have joined forces to ensure the views of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are taken into account during upcoming decarbonisation discussions at the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC82). The meeting at IMO headquarters will...
Ship design & naval architecture news
CHARTWELL BEGINS BUILD OF ZERO-EMISSION TRI-FOIL FERRY DEMONSTRATOR
Vessel design house Chartwell Marine has announced that its electric foiling high-speed trimaran demonstrator has entered build at Designcraft, a Southampton, UK-based specialist in composite vessel construction. The £1.86m project, funded by Innovate UK, is a...
SINGAPORE PORT SEEKS PARTNERS FOR ELECTRIC PATROL CRAFT
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for design and development proposals for its electric patrol craft, as part of efforts to decarbonise and digitalise maritime operations. In addition to meeting MPA’s...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
SANMAR CUTS STEEL FOR FOUR ALL-ELECTRIC TUGS FOR TURKISH OPERATOR
Sanmar has held a steel cutting ceremony to mark the start of construction in a major project to provide four of its electric battery-powered ‘Tugs of the Future’ for Türkiye’s state-owned Botaş Petroleum Pipeline Corporation. Botaş has ordered four missions-free tugs...
MORE GREEN VESSELS FOR GRIMALDI
At the Grimaldi Group's recent Euromed convention in Athens, the group revealed that it is investing in more newbuildings, which will reduce the average age of its ships – already 40% lower than that of the global ro-ro fleet – further still. Seven new ships have been...
Ship classification news
ABS EXPLORES NUCLEAR OPTION FOR GAS TANKER PROPULSION
ABS has released its latest report into the potential of advanced nuclear technology for maritime applications, with a study of a small modular reactor on a standard LNG carrier. The transformational impact of a high-temperature, gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) on the...
BV WHITE PAPER LOOKS AT CHALLENGES TO WIND ASSISTANCE ADOPTION
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), has published its latest technology report, 'Wind Propulsion Technology Report', which details the technology systems that are available, their viability, as well as the various challenges that inhibit the adoption of wind...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
PURUS COMPLETES SHIP-TO-SHIP AMMONIA TRANSFER
Provider of maritime services for the gas transport and offshore wind industries Purus has successfully completed its first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of ammonia from the company’s medium-size gas carrier (MGC), ‘Green Power’. Green Power is on time charter to...
MacGREGOR GRAVITY SELF-UNLOAD SYSTEM CAN HELP CUT CO2 EMISSIONS
Cargotec company MacGregor has launched a new gravity self-unloading system that will allow bulk carriers to deliver a wider variety of cargo, in greater volume. The new system, ‘MacGregor GravityVibe’, deploys a patent-pending vibrating unloader to reduce internal...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
GTT GROUP COMPANY HELPS GAZOCEAN’s SUSTAINABIITY
The Smart Shipping platform from Ascenz Marorka, a GTT Group company, has been chosen by Gazocean, a French company specializing in the technical management of LNG carriers, for its fleet of six vessels. The contract includes access to Ascenz Marorka's Smart Shipping...
CATERPILLAR AND HELM ENGINE DATA PARTNERSHIP ENHANCES WORKBOAT SUSTAINABILITY
Helm Operations and Caterpillar Marine have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance workboat operations by integrating advanced engine data with fleet management software. Combining the strengths of Helm Connect and Caterpillar's engine technology, this...
Offshore marine news
OMS GROUP PLACES GREEN CABLE-LAYING VESSEL ORDER WITH ROYAL IHC
OMS Group, a provider of subsea digital infrastructure solutions, has signed a contract with Royal IHC for the construction of a series of next generation cable-laying vessels, with the first expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2027. OMS Group's strategic...
KONGSBERG HYBRID PACKAGE FOR CHINESE-BUILT PSVs
Kongsberg Maritime will supply an extensive range of equipment for a new fleet of 10 platform supply vessels (PSVs) being built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China for Greek shipowner, Capital Offshore. This significant contract win is valued at approximately NOK...
Maritime business news
MacGREGOR CALCULATOR MEASURES EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS FOR CONTAINER SHIPS
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has launched a new digital Carbon Calculator to help container shipping companies estimate the CO2 emissions they can eliminate by upgrading their onboard container cargo system with MacGregor Cargo Boost. By maximising container-carrying...
FUEL EU COMPLIANCE POOL REACHES 200 VESSELS
The Van Weelde Shipping Group, owners of the dry cargo fleet managed by Orient Shipping Rotterdam (OSR), has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to join Ahti Pool, a FuelEU Maritime (FEM) compliance solution. Ahti Pool is clamed to provide the easiest and most...
Maritime & emissions research news
IMO EXPANDS ASSISTANCE SCHEME FOR ZERO-CARBON SHIPPING PROJECTS
The IMO is inviting applications for technical assistance for pilot projects, specifically for the development of feasibility studies to support the deployment of zero- or near-zero GHG emission solutions on board ships and in ports. This technical assistance,...
CHALMERS UNIVERSITY CLOSER TO COMMERCIAL ‘STRUCTURAL BATTERIES’
A new press release from Chalmers University of Technology In Sweden begins: "When cars, planes, ships or computers are built from a material that functions as both a battery and a load-bearing structure, the weight and energy consumption are radically reduced". A...
Maritime safety & security news
MORE WORK NEEDED ON SAFETY OF METHANOL FUEL
Survival technology company Survitec has welcomed new guidance from classification society DNV on the fire safety arrangements for methanol-fuelled vessels but advises that more work is required before ships running on methanol can be completely fire-safe. Findings...
GUIDELINES ISSUED FOR H2 BUNKERING SAFETY
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), a group of flag states and classification societies, has released a new report offering guidelines and key safety considerations for developing liquefied hydrogen bunkering systems and procedures. The report underlines the...