Ship designer LMG Marin reports that the 'Zulu 06' inland waterway barge, developed as part of the Flagships H2020 Project project, has begun operation. The vessel integrates hydrogen fuel cells, enabling seven days continuous operation with zero emissions. The...
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CONSULTANT APPOINTS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FOR DECARBONISATION
Foreship has recruited Jonny Berglund as its Business Development Director, in a new role to focus the Helsinki-based group’s efforts in growing its presence in commercial shipping. With a career-long commitment to maritime, including seagoing experience as an...
NEW DAMEN TUG DESIGNED FOR FUTURE FUEL FLEXIBILITY
According to Damen Shipyards, recent and forthcoming regulations are stimulating assessment of various types of alternative fuel technologies, which affect all types of vessel and operations, tugs included. Damen says it is preparing tugs today that will operate...
FUTURE-READY FERRIES BEGIN SERVICE IN AUSTRALIA
The NSW Government's first of seven new Parramatta Class ferries, designed by Incat Crowther, is now in service in Sydney. The fleet of new ferries, which will service the busy Parramatta River commuter route, is being constructed in Tasmania by Richardson Devine...
DELTAMARIN AND ECOLOG UNVEIL DESIGN FOR LCO2 CARRIER
Finnish ship designer Deltamarin and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) company Ecolog have collaborated on an LCO2 carrier design for the purpose of tendering at shipyards worldwide. The new design is intra-EU, short range, low pressure, and shallow...
MoU SIGNED TO DEVELOP FIRST BIOMASS PELLET-FUELLED SHIP
Japanese companies, NYK Line (NYK), NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers (NBP), Tsuneishi Shipbuilding and UK renewable energy business Drax Group have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop both the world’s first biomass-fuelled ship (bioship) and the...
KONGSBERG AND TORGHATTEN LOOK TO AUTONOMOUS FERRY TO CUT EMISSIONS
Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten and Kongsberg Maritime have entered into a contract for the development of a system for self-driving ferries on the Flakk-Rørvik route. The car ferry service operation is part of the Norwegian highway network – County Road 715 - and...
FIRST LNG VOITH TRACTOR TUG LAUNCHED
What is believed to be the world’s first Voith propelled tractor tug with LNG dual fuel propulsion has been successfully launched by Uzmar Shipyard in Istanbul, Turkey. Named the Sultanhani, this is the first of two hulls being built for Turkish tug operator Botas to...
INCAT TO DESIGN ELECTRIC-HYBRID FERRY FOR DFDS
Incat Tasmania has announced a partnership with Danish Shipping and Logistics Company DFDS to complete a design study for the construction of an electric-hybrid ferry. The 72m ferry, which will have the option to convert to fully electric, is considered suited to a...
LARGEST HYDROGEN-FUELLED VESSELS TO BE BUILT IN NORWAY
Norwegian Ship Design (NSD) has announced that its flagship hydrogen ferry project is now to be built, with operator Torghatten Nord signing a contract with the Myklebust shipyard in Norway. The project to develop the largest hydrogen-fuelled vessels to date began in...
ZERO-EMISSION CONTAINER SHIP PROJECT LAUNCHED IN JAPAN
A new container ship concept from Japanese companies Imoto Lines and Marindows is intended to achieve zero CO2 emissions not only during operation but also within ports and while docked. The project has been adopted by Japan's Ministry of the Environment 'Carbon...
MEYER GROUP TO DEVELOP CLIMATE-NEUTRAL CRUISE SHIP BY 2025
The German Meyer Group has unveiled its idea for a climate-neutral cruise ship concept, currently under development in the NEcOLEAP research project at Meyer Turku. Alfred Maritime, the digital venture of Meyer Group, is introducing an AI-based energy management...
AMMONIA-FUELLED BULK CARRIER MoU AGREED IN JAPAN
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line), Itochu, Nihon Shipyard, MAN Energy Solutions, Mitsui E&S and NS United Kaiun Kaisha have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding joint development efforts for the commercialisation of ammonia-fuelled ships. Ammonia is...