CIMAC WG 7 Fuels has released a new guideline titled 'Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - ISO 6583:2024: Methanol as a Fuel for Marine Applications – General Requirements and Specifications' which addresses 32 frequently asked questions across six sections. With the...
Wärtsilä is to introduce a methanol power and control (PAC) simulation model in partnership with the Maritime Energy Training Facility (METF) and Wavelink Maritime Institute, as part of a renewed partnership between Wärtsilä and the Maritime and Port Authority of...
Swedish company Marinfloc says that its range of wastewater treatment equipment, unlike that of many other companies, is already compliant with upcoming revisions to MEPC 107(49). The updated regulation enters into force in 2025, something that Marinfloc...
According to Bio-UV group, with the final ballast water deadline fast approaching, an increase in inspections is anticipated as Port State Control (PSC) inspectors check machinery installations, crew competencies and Ballast Water Management (BWM) Plans. The French...
Wind propulsion systems company Norsepower and long-term partner Sea-Cargo have strengthened their partnership with a repeat order for two additional vessels. The Norwegian shipowner will retrofit its two ro-ro vessels, Trans Hav and Trans Sol (ex- Misida and Misana),...
Wärtsilä has signed a further five-year lifecycle agreement with Finland based Viking Line covering the ferry 'Viking Glory'. The vessel was supported by an earlier Wärtsilä agreement since its launch in 2021, and this renewal further extends and expands the...
Rolls-Royce Power Systems and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) have entered into a collaboration to develop innovative technologies to enhance equipment health management and fleet management for harbour crafts, autonomous ships and ships with hybrid...
Wärtsilä is to supply three Wärtsilä 25DF dual-fuel engines for a new 18,600m3 capacity LNG bunkering vessel being built for Spanish operator Ibaizabal. The engines will feature Wärtsilä’s NextDF technology, which significantly reduces methane emissions when operating...
New analysis by the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has found that silicone-based hull coatings could deliver significant emissions reductions, but challenges around application and mechanical strength remain. Silicone coatings, with their very low...
Shipping company Sallaum Lines has taken a step towards optimising hull performance environmental impact for its fleet with the investment in Jotun’s hull performance solution, HPS, including HullKeeper, for its four PCTC newbuildings in Nanjing Jinling Shipyard. The...
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...
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...
Artemis Technologies reports that the Port of Tyne has purchased the UK's first fully electric foiling pilot vessel, considered a significant milestone both for the Port and for the UK's maritime sector. The vessel, which will be delivered before the end of 2025, will...
Red Funnel Ferries and Artemis Technologies, having completed the first phase of their partnership, have signed agreements to begin the construction and delivery stage of the joint electric passenger ferry programme. Crew training will begin in December 2025 at...
Reederei Norden-Frisia has held a naming ceremony for its latest vessel, the 'Frisia E-I', commissioned from Damen Shipyards as a boost for sustainable public transport. The vessel, a Damen Fast Ferry 3209 Electric, is the first fully electric catamaran to operate in...
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and its wholly-owned subsidiary MOL Chemical Tankers (MOLCT), along with Belgium-based CMB.Tech, have decided to jointly own and charter a total of nine Capesize bulkers and chemical tankers that can run on zero-emission ammonia. These will be...
ABS and Pacific International Lines (PIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes a framework to collaborate on projects related to maritime technology, sustainability and safety management systems. Christopher J Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is to introduce a newly structured LR Advisory service, designed to help address escalating regulatory demands, rising decarbonisation costs, and the increasing influence of digitalisation. The move sees LR consolidate its Technical...
Carrier Transicold has been awarded recyclability accreditation for its PrimeLINE and NaturaLINE refrigeration units by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), believed to be the only transport container refrigeration units in the industry to achieve this sustainability...
Cargotec company MacGregor reports a significant repeat order with a total value of more than €20m for comprehensive packages of ro-ro equipment for a total of five Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC) vessels. The vessels will be built at China Merchant Heavy...
Wind propulsion system company Norsepower has announced a new collaboration with climate tech start-up Syroco, under which the two companies are delivering energy efficiency solutions for merchant vessels, reducing fuel consumption, minimising carbon emissions, and...
Four new companies — Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line), Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding and Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering — have joined the collaborative cross-industry Digital Twin Project. This expansion marks phase...
A new design for an ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit that features onboard carbon capture technology for blue ammonia production has received approval in principle (AiP) from ABS. The design comes from FPSO provider Modec, in...
Japanese contractor Penta-Ocean Construction has commissioned Ulstein Design and Solutions to design its new heavy lift vessel for offshore wind foundation installation. The customised Ulstein HX118 design will feature a 5,000t Huisman main crane and the Ulstein...
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and SPDB Financial Leasing (SPDBFL) have signed a financing agreement for two newbuild LNG dual-fuel Neo-Panamax container ships. The signing ceremony took place in Shanghai, reinforcing the strong partnership between the two companies...
European Shipowners have strongly welcomed the recognition of shipping under the five sectors across which the European Commission's Clean Industrial Deal should be implemented. The Association of European Shipowners (ECSA) says that ensuring targeted investment in...
Alternative fuels, green steel and renewable energy are fundamental to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction during the life cycle of a vessel, according a study carried out by a Lloyd's Register (LR), Knutsen, HDKSOE and HHI Joint Development Project (JDP). The...
In order to provide input and collaborate with the key players in the transition to a zero-emission, digital, safe, secure and competitive waterborne sector, the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) has recently joined the Waterborne Technology Platform. The Waterborne...
Survitec brand Maritime Protection has secured an order for a set of nitrogen systems for installation on an LNG-fuelled cruise ship, a move which the company believes is a first for this particular sector. Survitec says that it welcomes the opportunity to support the...
France-based UV water treatment specialist Bio-UV Group has developed cyber security software for its Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system (BWTS) ahead of two IACS Unified Requirements (URs) set to enter into force in 2024. Like any networked system or control...
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