KR (Korean Register) has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Mipo (HD HMD) for its 23,000m3 Ammonia Bunkering Vessel and 18,000m3 LNG Bunkering Vessel, which KR believes helps pave the way for green shipping. The development of these vessels should...
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ROBOTIC HULL CLEANING NOW OFFERS UNDERWATER DATA OPTION
US Robotics company Greensea IQ's EverClean 'Always Clean' hull management service for commercial vessels is claimed to offer emissions savings of 6.4% with corresponding cuts in fuel consumption. Greensea IQ is now offering an enhancement to the service with the...
CEPSA BIOFUELS HELP FERRY COMPANY CUT CO2
Spanish oil company Cepsa will supply second-generation biofuels for 84 voyages of Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea from the Port of Algeciras, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable fuels for maritime transport in Spain. These biofuels are produced at the San Roque...
CANADA AND UAE BACK MARITIME GREEN FUELS
Representatives of the maritime sector have officially launched an initiative to catalyse the supply of green fuels to support the global energy transition, under the ‘Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative’ unveiled by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and...
ABB AND MAN PARTNER FOR LNGC DUAL-FUEL ELECTRIC PROPULSION
ABB and German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together on a dual-fuel electric plant concept based on MAN’s new 49/60DF four stroke engine and ABB’s Dynamic AC (DAC) system. The concept will aim to...
SCHULTE GROUP PROPOSES NEW LNG BUNKER VESSEL DESIGN
Schulte Group has presented its next generation design for an LNG bunker vessel (LBV), based on the group's experience as an LNG bunker vessel owner and operator. The innovative LBV design is said to be easy-to-use, fulfils present and known future requirements for...
MAERSK PARTNERS WITH CHINESE GREEN METHANOL PRODUCER
Following the announcement of six strategic green methanol partnerships across the globe earlier this year, A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has added a seventh methanol partnership with Chinese bioenergy enterprise Debo on the quest to boost global production capacity....
UK GOVERNMENT SEEKS VIEWS ON COLD IRONING
The UK Department of Transport has issued a call for evidence, inviting views on different aspects of supporting the deployment of shore power in the UK and the provision of shoreside electrical power to a docked vessel while its engines are shut down. The details...
ABS GRANTS AiP FOR NOVEL WTIV FEEDER BARGE SYSTEM
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to a coordinated design for a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) in conjunction with the innovative BargeRack feeder barge system by Friede and Goldman (F&G). The design enables the...