The Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) has conducted a successful pilot for the bunkering of mass-balanced liquefied biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) at the Port of Rotterdam (PoR). A total of 100 tonnes of mass-balanced LBM was supplied by...
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
MAN BEGINS NEXT PHASE OF AMMONIA-FUELLED ENGINE TESTS
MAN Energy Solutions has announced that the development of its ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine has entered a new phase with the commencement of testing of a full-scale, two-stroke engine running on ammonia at its Copenhagen Research Centre (RCC). Ole...
Water & waste management news
UPGRADE FOR WÄRTSILÄ COMPACT WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
Wärtsilä Water and Waste has relaunched its STC0-23 sewage treatment plant, part of the Super Trident series, with the smallest and most compact design of any Wärtsilä Water and Waste sewage treatment plant. The technology works with both gravity and vacuum waste...
NEW BWTS FACILITY ADDS CREW TRAINING
Bio-UV Group, the French manufacturer of the Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system (BWTS), has inaugurated a new 1,200m² maritime training, R&D, engineering, and production facility. The completion of the €2.2m extension, which increases the footprint of the...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
LANGH TECH ADDS ONBOARD CARBON CAPTURE TO SCRUBBER RANGE
Finnish green tech company Langh Tech is expanding its portfolio of exhaust gas treatment solutions for ships by an innovative system for onboard carbon capture (OCC). Langh Tech’s OCC system features the possibility to sell and utilise the sodium carbonate residue...
RICARDO PLAYS LEADING ROLE IN NORTH SEA GREEN CORRIDOR PROJECT
UK engineering consultancy Ricardo will be the lead environmental consultancy in the next phase of the development of the ‘Green North Sea Shipping Corridor Project’, seeking to create a green shipping corridor (GSC) between the Port of Tyne (UK) and Port of Ijmuiden...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
SCHOTTEL PROPULSION TO HELP US COAST GUARD GROW GREENER
Schottel has been selected by Birdon America to supply components to 27 vessels of the US Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) programme with rudder propellers, which will increase efficiency and reduce environmental impact. US Coast Guard prime...
AVAT AND KBB COOPERATE IN TURBOCHARGER EFFICIENCY
A recent cooperation agreement between the two German technology companies AVAT and Kompressorenbau Bannewitz GmbH (KBB) is expected to help make turbocharger technology for large combustion engines even more powerful and efficient through digitalisation....
Marine coatings & hull protection news
ELECTROSTATIC COATING APPLICATION CUTS SHIPYARD VOC EMISSIONS
According to coatings company PPG, the EDR Antwerp shipyard has achieved a 40% reduction in overspray with the electrostatic application of PPG's Sigmaglide 2390 fouling release coating. The project was carried out on the underwater hull of the ro-pax vessel Stena...
FINNLINES ADOPTS GRAPHENE-BASED HARD FOUL RELEASE HULL COATING
Finnlines adopts graphene-based hard foul release hull coating across its ro-ro and ro-pax fleets to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Finnlines, in partnership with GIT Coatings, is accelerating its decarbonization efforts by adopting XGIT-FUEL, an innovative...
Maritime regulatory news
EU ETS FOR SHIPPING UNPICKED BY ClassNK
ClassNK has released 'FAQs on the EU-ETS for Shipping', an online overview and necessary preparation of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS), which is expected to be introduced to the maritime industry. The European Union (EU) has set a goal of...
BIMCO ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON COMPLEXITIES OF CII CLAUSE
BIMCO published its CII Operations Clause for Time Charter Parties in November, following adoption of the clause by its Documentary Committee. As a result, BIMCO members and industry stakeholders have been providing feedback on application of the clause. The BIMCO CII...
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
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,...
SIX-VESSEL DELIVERY FROM DAMEN INCLUDES ALL-ELECTRIC TUG
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered six RSD Tugs 2513 to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium. The delivery consists of five RSD Tugs 2513 and one RSD-E Tug 2513 – the first fully electric tug to operate in a European port. With its fully electric propulsion, the...
Ship classification news
DNV HIGHLIGHTS EU MRV REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFSHORE SHIPS
Classification Society DNV has issued a reminder that from 1 January 2025, offshore ships above 400gt will be required to report GHG emissions data under the EU MRV regulation. The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Regulation defining which ship types fall...
DNV HIGHLIGHTS EXPANDED CALIFORNIA EMISSION LIMITS
Classification Society DNV has issued a reminder that the 2020 California Air Resources Board (CARB) At-Berth Regulation will require tanker and ro-ro vessels to use a CARB Approved Emission Control Strategy (CAECS) while at berth in California ports starting from 1...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
MacGREGOR COMPLETES LOW-CARBON ELECTRIC CRANE SERIES
As part of its mission to support customers with more sustainable products and solutions, Cargotec company MacGregor has introduced a fully electrically driven heavy-duty transloading crane, the TCE. The new heavy-duty transloading crane is a result of extensive...
SHELL AND ALFA LAVAL SIGN MoU TO DEVELOP GCU FOR HYDROGEN BOIL-OFF
Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Alfa Laval regarding the development of a new Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) for use on liquid hydrogen carriers. By paving the way for the safe transport of...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
FuelOpt ENABLES JIT ARRIVALS FOR METHANOL-READY TANKER PAIR
Manta Marine Technologies (MMT) has received an order for two FuelOpt systems for Sirius Shipping’s Sirius Evolution class product/chemical tankers to optimise fuel efficiency on the vessels and support Just-in-Time Arrival (JIT) operations. The pair of 15,000 dwt...
MSC CRUISES ADOPTS NEW SUSTAINABILITY TOOL
MSC Cruises hopes to see its fleet's emissions reduced by up to 15% in 2026 thanks to the introduction of a new itinerary planning optimisation tool called OptiCruise. The cruise company has developed a new mathematical model in collaboration with OPTIMeasy, a...
Offshore marine news
REVITALISED KLEVEN YARD ORDERS NES ELECTRIC PACKAGE
HAV Group company Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been contracted by Green Yard Kleven in Ulsteinvik, Norway to develop and deliver the complete energy design, an integrated automation system and its future-oriented bridge system for a Field Support Vessel...
STRATEGIC MARINE DELIVERS HYBRID CTV FOR BRUNEI
Singapore-based aluminium shipbuilder Strategic Marine has completed delivery of the 'Amarco S1', which the yard says represents a significant milestone in its partnership with Bruneian offshore operator Amarco. The 42m fourth generation fast crew boat (FCB) is...
Maritime business news
ERMA FIRST EXPANDS THROUGH ECOCHLOR ACQUISITION
The Greece-based Erma First Group has successfully completed the acquisition of Ecochlor, in a move that is said to reinforce its position as a trusted provider of ballast water treatment and advanced decarbonisation solutions. Broadening the range of efficient...
BAR SIGNS NEW WindWings MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIP
Consultancy BAR Technologies (BAR) has announced an expansion of its partnership with WindWaves (formerly Nervion Naval Offshore), a pioneer in floating offshore wind platforms, for the latter to manufacture, sell, and deliver BAR’s new 20/24m WindWings wing sail...
Maritime & emissions research news
ELOGEN JOINS FRENCH GREEN HYDROGEN PARTNERSHIP
French PEM electrolysis company Elogen, part of the GTT group, has signed a joint partnership agreement with CNRS and Université Paris-Saclay to create a joint research laboratory looking into green hydrogen production. Hydrogen is seen as a key lever in successfully...
ABS PARTNERS WITH SEA FORREST FOR MARITIME ELECTRIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
ABS and Sea Forrest Power Solutions, a subsidiary of BH Global, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive advancements in cutting-edge maritime electrification technologies. Supported by the ABS Electrification Center in Singapore, the agreement will...
Maritime safety & security news
LOW-EMISSION FUELS LEAD TO ORDERS FOR INERT GAS SYSTEMS
Survitec’s Maritime Protection brand has registered a significant increase in orders for Inert Gas (IG) systems over the past two years following a surge in orders for newbuild vessels with LNG-burning engines. This increase is partly attributed to the global shipping...
SMT RUNS FIRST BATTERY AND FUEL CELLS AWARENESS COURSE FOR Li-ion BATTERY SAFETY
Marine training course provider Stream Marine Training (SMT) has run its first Battery and Fuel Cells Awareness course to arm seafarers with the knowledge on the potentially life-threatening risks of lithium-ion batteries. As a fast-growing new energy storage system,...