Ulstein Verft in Norway has announced the successful delivery of the Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) 'Olympic Notos' to offshore operator Olympic. This vessel is thought to mark a significant milestone in maritime innovation and excellence. Olympic's...
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ULSAN PORT TO SET UP ALTERNATIVE FUEL SUPPLY
Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has announced that it has signed an equity investment agreement worth US$ 17.6m with Hyundai Oil Terminal Corporation to establish Korea’s alternative marine fuel supply chain centred on Ulsan Port. The investment is a follow-up to the...
HOEGH AUTOLINERS’ FIRST MULTI-FUEL AURORA PCTC DELIVERED
Three years after launching the Aurora Class design, the first Aurora class vessel, 'Höegh Aurora', has been delivered at a naming ceremony at China Merchants Heavy Industry’s yard in Jiangsu, China. The ship is described as a "ground-breaking and transformational...
ABB HELPS GERMAN CRUISE SHIP BECOME GREENER
To further improve the efficiency and sustainability of its fleet, cruise operator Phoenix Reisen has modernised its 205m, 835-passenger cruise ship 'Amera', which is now equipped with ABB’s Onboard DC Grid power system platform and shore power connection. Following...
AMMONIA BUNKERING FOR SINGAPORE MOVES FORWARD
Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have shortlisted two consortia that will proceed to the next round of evaluations of proposals to provide a low- or zero-carbon ammonia solution on Jurong Island. The two...
REM OFFSHORE ORDERS THIRD HYBRID CSOV FROM VARD
Vard has received an order from Rem Offshore for a third CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessel), following delivery of sister vessels 'Rem Power' and 'Rem Wind' in 2023 and 2024 respectively. The Vard 4 19 design CSOV is tailored to provide services during the...
KR, HANWHA AND AMOGY SIGN MoU FOR MARINE AMMONIA REFORMERS AND FUEL CELL SYSTEMS
Korean Register (KR) has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hanwha Ocean, Amogy, and Hanwha Aerospace, which focuses on technical collaboration and certification for the application of ammonia reformers and ammonia fuel cell systems to ships. The...
MORE WÄRTSILÄ ORDERS FOR FUEL GAS SYSTEMS
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been contracted to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for three new 98k Very Large Ethane Gas Carrier (VLEC) vessels. The ships are being built at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) yard in Korea for Oceania based ship...
MoU SIGNED TO ESTABLISH UK-SPAIN GREEN CORRIDOR
The Port Authority of Bilbao and Portsmouth International Port have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) whereby both parties declare their willingness to collaborate and work together to contribute to the growth of freight and passenger transport between the...
NYK AND STAX TO CAPTURE SHIP EMISSIONS IN PORT
NYK has concluded an agreement with Stax Engineering, a US company involved in maritime emissions capture and control, to use its emissions capture and control technology to recover exhaust gases from ships in port. NYK will use this technology to recover exhaust...
ROTTERDAM TO PROVIDE SHORE POWER FOR CONTAINER SHIPS
The Port of Rotterdam reports that Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) container terminal is to equip its entire quayside with shore-based power for all vessels. The RWG terminal claims to already be fully automated and CO2 neutral. Construction of shore-based power...
CONSORTIUM FORMED TO ESTABLISH eFUEL AND CO2 SUPPLY CHAIN USING GREEN HYDROGEN
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Itochu Corporation, HIF Asia Pacific (a wholly owned subsidiary of US group HIF Global) and JFE Steel Corporation have announced an agreement to jointly conduct a wide-ranging feasibility study. The study will cover: CO2 capture in Japan,...
MAN REPORTS CONTINUED DEMAND FOR LNG ENGINE WITH EGR
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has ordered a total of eight 5G70ME-GA Mk. 10.5 engines in connection with the construction of four 174,000m3 LNG carriers. All eight engines will feature MAN Energy Solutions’ proprietary EGRBP (Exhaust Gas...