VARD TO BUILD TWO METHANOL-READY HYBRID CSOVs
Vard has signed a contract for the design and construction of two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs), valued at between €100m and €200m for an undisclosed international customer. The two CSOVs are of the 87m long Vard 4 19 design developed by Vard Design...
SHI DEMONSTRATES OCCS FOR GREEN METHANOL FUEL PRODUCTION
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), HMM, Panasia, and Korean Register (KR) have reported on the successful demonstration of SHI’s onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) System. In July 2024, SHI and its partners in Korea installed an amine based OCCS on a HMM...
SEA-LNG REVIEWS FUTURE FUEL PATHWAY PROGRESS
Industry coalition Sea-LNG has published a new report titled ‘The LNG Pathway: Mid-Year Market Review’ – evaluating the state of play for LNG, liquefied biomethane (LBM), and e-methane – as well as presenting initial analysis of why LNG dual-fuel engines are seen to...
ICS BACKS IMO NET-ZERO FRAMEWORK
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has been advocating for, and fully supports, a Net-Zero Framework (NZF) as the world’s first global emissions price for an entire industry. ICS believes the IMO’s decision to adopt the NZF plan was a landmark step...
AMON AND NAVIGATOR GAS TO BUILD TWO AMMONIA-FUELLED GAS CARRIERS
Norwegian low-carbon shipping company Amon Maritime has entered into a joint venture (JV), to be known as Navigator Amon Shipping, with handysize liquefied gas carrier operator Navigator Holdings (Navigator Gas). Navigator will hold about 80% of the JV company, with...
NEW BIO-UV GROUP AGREEMENT HELPS OPERATORS MAINTAIN D-2 COMPLIANCE
Water treatment specialist Bio-UV Group has introduced a new Compliancy and Performance (C&P) agreement solution for shipmanagers looking to ensure their Bio-Sea ballast water treatment systems retain regulatory compliance and maintain operational standards. The...
HYUNDAI GLOVIS AND LAB021 PARTNER FOR VESSELLINK CO2 REPORTING SYSTEM’
Hyundai Glovis has entered a strategic partnership with maritime IT solutions provider Lab021 to implement Vessellink, an advanced digital reporting system designed for ship operations. The collaboration aims to integrate Vessellink for Ship, Lab021’s flagship...
ClassNK ANSWERS FuelEU MARITIME QUESTIONS
ClassNK has released ‘FAQs on the FuelEU Maritime (4th Edition)’, to serve as a helpful guide for stakeholders in the shipping sector when considering measures to comply with environmental regulations. FuelEU Maritime, the EU regulation aimed at promoting the...

