Amogy, a US provider of ammonia-to-power solutions, has raised US$ 56m in venture financing, bringing the total raised since inception to more than US$ 270m. The latest round was co-led by existing investor Aramco Ventures and new investor SV Investment. Additional...
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NEXT PHASE OF AMOGY AMMONIA SYSTEM VERIFIED BY LR
Amogy, which specialises in emission-free, energy-dense ammonia power solutions, has completed its Technology Verification phase with Lloyd’s Register (LR), a provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries. The verification...
Water & waste management news
BIO-UV HIGHLIGHTS ANOMALIES IN BWTS TESTING
French ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturer Bio-UV Group has found that over 30% of all installed ballast water treatment systems fail Port State Control D-2 compliance inspections despite 95% of systems having successfully passed commissioning tests....
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...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
NORDEN EXPANDS LOW-EMISSION PROJECT CARGO FLEET
Danish shipping company Norden is to add two new 17,500 dwt multi-purpose (MPP) vessel leases with purchase options, expected to be delivered by the end of 2026, with an option for an additional two vessels for delivery in 2027. Since entering the project cargo...
NORSEPOWER TO INSTALL ROTOR SAILS OPTIMISED FOR HARSH CONDITIONS ON BERGE HYBRID VESSEL
Wind propulsion system provider Norsepower and Norwegian shipowner Berge Rederi have signed a deal to equip two general cargo carriers with Norsepower Rotor Sails. These newbuild vessels, designed by Marine Design and Consulting (MDC) and constructed by Jiangsu Soho...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
NES POWER SYSTEMS FOR EIGHT LOW-EMISSION WILSON BULKERS
HAV Group company Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been contracted to deliver the power system to eight newbuild bulk carriers that Udupi Cochin Shipyard is constructing for dry cargo shipping group Wilson. NES’ scope of supply includes energy design and a...
ELOMATIC THRUSTER TECHNOLOGY INCREASES RO-RO EFFICIENCY
Elomatic, a Finland-based international consulting and engineering company, has signed an agreement with Northwestern European multimodal logistics provider CLdN to install its patented Elogrid tunnel thruster technology on two new ro-ro vessels that are currently...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
GIT COATINGS RECEIVES LR AiP FOR ENHANCED ANTIFOULING
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded what it believes to be the maritime industry’s first Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval to GIT Coatings. The development of this new type of approval sets a new standard for antifouling coatings to address the growing need for...
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...
Maritime regulatory news
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...
IMO GRANTS CONSULTATIVE STATUS TO CIMAC
CIMAC, the industry forum for large engine technology, has been officially granted consultative status with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) following its formal application earlier in 2024. Rick Boom (Woodward) CIMAC President said: “We are extremely...
Ship design & naval architecture news
FIRST VESSEL IN ECO-COASTER SERIES LAUNCHED IN INDIA
The first vessel in Wilson’s ECO series, built according to the Conoship CIP3800 design, has been launched at the Udupi Cochin Shipyard in India. The vessel is set to become fully operational by Q2 2025 and is the first of the ECO series which will consist of six...
GRIEG RECEIVES NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR AMMONIA-FUELLED TANKER PROJECT
Norwegian government enterprise Enova SF has announced an NOK 80m grant to cover part of the investment cost to build the Grieg shipping group's emission-free 'Green Ammonia' tanker. Vidar Lundberg, MD Grieg New Energy, said: “We have developed the MS Green...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
NEW RO-PAX ARRIVES AND DEPARTS PORTSMOUTH UNDER BATTERY POWER
Brittany Ferries new LNG-electric hybrid ship 'Saint-Malo' has arrived and subsequently departed Portsmouth Harbour on pure battery power. The visit was to carry out ramp trials in Portsmouth International Port and various operational tests to prepare for entry into...
JAMES FISHER TO ADD FOUR SUSTAINABLE VESSELS TO TANKER FLEET
James Fisher and Sons has ordered four new vessels from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) Dingheng. The contract marks a continuation of the company’s commitment to building its ‘fleet of the future’ and driving innovation and sustainability in maritime...
Ship classification news
DNV RECOMMENDS SHIP OPERATORS TO FOCUS ON NOx TO AVOID PSC ISSUES
According to classification society DNV. international requirements on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are currently high in focus of Port State Control (PSC). The EIAPP certification of engines and the maintenance of records have resulted in several PSC detentions....
ABS APPROVES HANWHA OCEAN’S ECO-FRIENDLY DEEP WATER FPSO DESIGN
Classification society ABS has awarded Hanwha Ocean Approval in Principle (AiP) for its Pre-FEED standard FPSO Design intended to create an asset optimised for deployment in the deep waters of West Africa. The FPSO design is 340m long and capable of storing...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
CRYOVAC SYSTEM AIMS TO OVERCOME LH2 CONTAINMENT LIMITATIONS
Norwegian company CryoVac has received approval in principle (AiP) from DNV for its new vacuum insulation system for liquid hydrogen (LH2) hydrogen tanks. The system has been developed to solve problems of transporting LH2 by sea. CryoVac’s solution involves cooling...
WÄRTSILÄ EQUIPS VERSATILE LPG TANKER NEWBUILD
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is to supply a complete cargo handling system for a new fully pressurised LPG Carrier being built for Meghna Fresh LPG, part of the Bangladeshi Meghna Group of Industries. The group is one of the country’s largest industrial conglomerates, and...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
NAPA CUSTOMERS GAIN AHTI POOL ACCESS
Maritime software and data services provider Napa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ahti Climate, a pioneer in FuelEU Maritime pooling services that has more than 250 vessels under management. The partnership will provide Napa's existing and future...
EMISSION MONITORING SERVICE PREPARES FOR FuelEU MARITIME
Fuel and emissions monitoring service EmissionLink, a member of Columbia Group, is simplifying the emissions management process, with a series of advanced solutions ahead of the Fuel EU Maritime regulations, due to come into effect in January 2025. The solutions are...
Offshore marine news
METHANOL-READY OCV PAIR ORDERED FROM PAXOCEAN
Singapore -based PaxOcean has signed shipbuilding contracts for two offshore construction vessels (OCVs) for an unspecified European shipowner, to be built at its shipyard in Zhoushan, China to the Salt 310 )CV design. Equipped with modern technology, these vessels...
STRATEGIC MARINE’S SURFACE EFFECT OFFSHORE VESSEL CUTS EMISSIONS
Strategic Marine of Singapore has announced the signing and delivery of its first Surface Effect Ship (SES) to All Energies Services (AES), said to represent a ground-breaking moment in the company’s advancement within the offshore oil and gas sector. The contract...
Maritime business news
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EPS INVESTS IN SHORE POWER DEVELOPER
Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping Ventures (EPS Ventures) and Norwegian state-owned Nysnø Climate Investments have jointly invested NOK 50m in Zinus, a Norwegian innovator in maritime charging and shore power solutions. This private placement secures EPS...
Maritime & emissions research news
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...
JPNH₂YDRO OPENS NEW H2 ENGINE R&D CENTRE
JPNH₂YDRO, a joint venture between CMB.Tech, Tsuneishi and Kambara Kisen, has officially inaugurated its new hydrogen engine R&D centre. This innovative centre is a pioneering hydrogen test site in Japan, designed to advance hydrogen engine development. Equipped...
Maritime safety & security news
NAPA LAUNCHES STABILITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR FERRIES IN COLLABORATION WITH LEADING FERRY OPERATORS
Advanced NAPA Stability for Ferries enhances operational safety and efficiency with a cloud-based digital solution that enables faster, more intuitive, and reliable voyage and cargo management. Maritime software provider NAPA has formally launched NAPA Stability for...
GROUNDBREAKING AI MAN OVERBOARD DETECTION AND ALERT SYSTEM DEPLOYED
Zelim’s intelligent detection and tracking solution, ZOE, has been deployed for the first time in the oil and gas sector. The ZOE system is being used onboard the jack-up rig VALARIS Stavanger to provide automated person overboard detection and alerts. Zelim has...