Ro-ro company United European Car Carriers (UECC) and Titan Clean Fuels (Titan) have signed a new agreement that will see the vast majority of liquified gas supplied by Titan to UECC’s multi-fuel ships to have them run on biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) for the remainder of...
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SCANDLINES AND CATERPILLAR EXPLORE e-METHANOL CONVERSION
Nordic ferry operator Scandlines says it is committed to ferry operations with zero direct emissions by 2040; in order to meet this goal the company already combines three technologies on the Rostock-Gedser route: traditional diesel operation, battery operation and...
Water & waste management news
WÄRTSILÄ UPGRADES BWMS WITH NEW FILTER TECHNOLOGY
Wärtsilä Water and Waste’s Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) is being launched with a completely new filtration solution. Designed by Wärtsilä Water and Waste’s partner FilterSafe, the Manta filter features an innovative OneMotion scanner that cleans...
SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING INCLUDES MANAGING WASTE
German company Top Glory Marine (TGM) says it is celebrating 10 years in business, providing sustainable waste management services to the maritime industry, during which it has seen a steady increase of environmental awareness in the industry. TGM MD Silke Fehr...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
ONE AND NZPG COLLABORATE ON SHORE POWER
Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group (NZPG) have been sharing best practices and exploring innovative approaches to shore power. ONE claims nearly 10 years of experience in using Alternative Marine Power (AMP) containers on the US West Coast, and...
TWO NES CHARGING STATIONS FOR FJORD1 AUTONOMOUS FERRIES
Ferry operator Fjord1 has contracted HAV Group’s energy design and smart control systems business, Norwegian Electric Systems (NES), to deliver two onshore charging stations for use by the four autonomous, zero-emission ferries that will operate the Lavik-Oppedal...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
WIND ASSISTANCE COMPANY TACKLES AERODYNAMIC INTERFERENCE CHALLENGE
According to Spanish eSail developer bound4blue, with wind power emerging as a key enabler for shipping’s green energy transition, the issue of optimising next generation sail technology to deliver maximum commercial and environmental benefits becomes ever more...
MAN TO DEVELOP AMMONIA-FUELLED MEDIUM SPEED ENGINE
Having designed and tested its first two-stroke ammonia engine, MAN Energy Solutions has now announced the launch of the ‘AmmoniaMot 2’ research project. Initiated by MAN with partners from industry and research institutes, the project aims to develop a four-stroke,...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
SUPER-SMOOTH HULL COATING HELPS MEET EEXI AND CII
Coatings company PPG has launched a new marine coating, described as a breakthrough approach to help shipowners lower power consumption and carbon emissions and meet demands for higher performance with no adverse impact on the marine environment. PPG Sigmaglide 2390...
CARGO TANK COATING HELPS DECARBONISE
US paint manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has signed a new deal with United Overseas Management (Hellas) to fully recoat two of its oil and chemical tankers. APC will apply its MarineLINE protective tank coating to the 45,293 dwt UACC Mansouria and the...
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Ship design & naval architecture news
E-BUNKER VESSEL CONCEPT UNVEILED BY ABB AND SEAFJORD ENERGY
ABB’s power and propulsion solution has been chosen by SeaFjord Energy, a Swedish innovator in marine energy solutions, for a pioneering e-bunker vessel concept that offers a new way of supplying energy to ships at sea, in fjords or in ports. The vessel concept,...
FUTURE-PROOF FERRY DESIGN ACCELERATED THROUGH DIGITAL SHIPBUILDING TECHNOLOGY
The second of seven vessels in the a new fleet of next-generation Parramatta class ferries designed by Incat Crowther has arrived in Sydney and entered service in just two weeks. The new vessel, John Nutt, completed its maiden landing at the Sydney Opera House...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
DAMEN SHIPREPAIR EXTENDS SHORE POWER AVAILABILITY
Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf reports that it is giving a green boost to ship repair, maintenance, conversion and refit projects with a recent shore power installation. The yard had already installed shore power suited to many of its projects. However, with this latest...
DNV CLASS FOR ADNOC’S FIRST CHINESE LARGE GREEN LNGC
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Jiangnan Shipyard and classification society DNV have celebrated a naming and delivery ceremony for China's first large-scale Mark III Flex membrane LNG carrier, the 175,000m3 'Al Shelila'. The first of a six-vessel series,...
Ship classification news
ClassNK ENDORSES ENERGY EFFICIENCY MONITORING TOOL
ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products and Solutions to Ship Energy Efficiency Monitoring System (SEEMS) developed by Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies. In order to promote the spread and development of innovative technologies, ClassNK has...
LR CLASS FOR K SHIPBUILDING’S FIRST DUAL FUEL TANKER
Lloyd's Register (LR) has classed K Shipbuilding's first newbuild LNG dual-fuel medium-range (MR) tanker, ‘Arctic Tern’, representing a significant step forward in the Korean's shipyard’s capability to build sustainable ships. Through this tanker delivery, LR says...
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Marine electronics & digitalisation news
CHIEF ENGINEER ROLE TRANSFERS FROM SEA TO LAND
Kongsberg Maritime has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV to enable a key role to be transferred from a ship to a shore-based control centre, which the company believes marks a significant step in the journey towards uncrewed vessel...
DNV CERTIFICATION FOR DEEPSEA AI EMISSIONS SAVING
Maritime AI company DeepSea Technologies, part of the Nabtesco Group, has received Type Approval from classification society DNV for its DeepSea HyperPilot product. HyperPilot automatically and precisely controls the change of speeds across a voyage to achieve fuel...
Offshore marine news
COCHIN YARD TO BUILD TWO VARD-DESIGN HYBRID SOVs
Vard has announced that Cochin Shipyard (CSL) in India is building two Service Operation Vessels (SOVs), one of Vard 4 07 design and one of Vard 4 19 design for North Star. CSL is a partly public, government shipyard in India. In the last three decades the company has...
NORTHERN OFFSHORE SERVICES CTV ADOPTS VOLVO PENTA IPS PROPULSION
Northern Offshore Services (NOS) has unveiled its new I-Class Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) powered by what is said to be the first real-world commercial application of Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform. The vessel has now begun operating in a UK wind farm. NOS and...
Maritime business news
MAERSK INVESTS IN SWEDISH BATTERY COMPANY
Swedish sodium-ion battery developer Altris has successfully raised SEK 150m in a Series B1 funding round, introducing new investors such as Clarios and Maersk Growth. The financing will be used to finalise Altris’ pilot production facility, and thereby enable...
FuelEU COMPLIANCE SOLUTION RECEIVES FINNISH GOVERENMENT FUNDING
Emissions compliance provider Ahti has received major funding from Business Finland, a Finnish government organisation for innovation. The funding will enable Ahti to accelerate the development of its Ahti Pool, further internationalise its business offering, and...
Maritime & emissions research news
GRIEG STUDY LOOKS AT VIABILITY OF AMMONIA FUEL TRANSFORMATION
A group of industry experts led by Grieg Star Shipping has concluded that deep-sea shipping can transform to ammonia as fuel, but there are several difficult hurdles to overcome. The group examined the possibilities of retrofitting an open hatch vessel to run on green...
HOULDER COLLABORATES ON WIND-ASSIST RETROFIT
Design and engineering consultancy Houlder is to participate in the ‘Winds of Change’ project led by Smart Green Shipping (SGS), which will see an SGS FastRig wing sail retrofitted to a large vessel. The project recently received funding from the UK Department for...
Maritime safety & security news
ClassNK AND PANAMA SIGN CYBERSECURITY MoU
Classification Society ClassNK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cybersecurity with the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), the largest flag state, which is making various efforts to improve the safety of its own vessels. PMA recently announced the...