French joint venture Energy Observer, via its subsidiary EOConcept, a pioneer in sustainable maritime solutions, launched the Energy Observer 2 project in 2022 with the ambition of designing the world's lowest-carbon cargo ship. The vessel, known as EO2, is an...
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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...
HYDROGEN/BIO FUEL HYBRID PASSENGER VESSEL BEGINS OPERATION IN JAPAN
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL)'s hybrid passenger ship 'Hanaria', which uses hydrogen and biodiesel fuels, has started service in Kitakyushu, Japan. The ship was built at the Hongawara Ship Yard for MOL Group company Motena-Sea, backed by investments from MOL Techno-Trade....
NORWEGIAN UPGRADE CUTS CO2 FOOTPRINT OF ARGENTINIAN TRAWLER
The Argentinian factory trawler 'Centurion del Atlantico' has been through a major upgrade at Norway's Westcon Florø shipyard. Norwegian Ship Design Company was chosen in 2021 by owner Estremar to plan and engineer the modification. Thereafter in 2022 Westcon Florø...
IHC DESIGNS ECO-FRIENDLY DREDGER FOR US
Netherlands-based Royal IHC has signed a contract with Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) to build a 97.5m long highly automated medium-class hopper dredger for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Building on previous successful collaborations, Royal IHC...
PERFORMANCE PREDICTIONS AID LOW-EMISSION SHIP DESIGN
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has received an order from the University of Tokyo for its independently developed MiPoLin a power prediction and lines selection system. MiPoLin is a user-friendly web-based system that utilises...
SES TECHNOLOGY CAN CUT CTV EMISSIONS
Norwegian ship design company Espeland and Skomedal Naval Architects (ESNA) and Strategic Marine (SM) have signed an agreement to develop a SES CTV (Surface Effect Ship Crew Transfer Vessel) for offshore wind applications. The vessel type is considered to offer the...
GREEN FUEL-READY HYBRID OCVs ORDERED FROM CHINESE YARD
According to Norwegian ship designer Salt Ship Design, a prominent undisclosed European shipowner has ordered two Offshore Construction Vessels (OCVs) with an option for two more from Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group in China. The vessels are a further development...