100th APPLICATION OF GREEN MARINE COATING
Coatings company PPG has announced the 100th dry docking performed using electrostatic application for marine hull coatings. PPG completed the project on the Colossus, a 287m bulk carrier owned by Enterprises Shipping and Trading at CUD Weihai Shipyard in China. The...
WIND-ASSISTED TANKER SAVES MORE EMISSIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL COATINGS
The first Aframax oil tanker to use wind-assisted propulsion has been built in China, with AkzoNobel making an important contribution to the landmark project by supplying 350,000 litres of its International brand marine coatings. The Brands Hatch is regarded as a...
COLUMBIA GROUP SAYS OWNERS RISK PAYING TWICE TO GO GREEN
With the shipping industry facing the prospect of ‘decarbonisation déjà vu’ as it braces for overlapping climate regulations, EmissionLink, part of shipmanagement group Columbia, warns that shipowners could end up footing the bill twice. With the IMO...
ClassNK CALCULATOR HELPS FUEL CHOICES FOR REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
ClassNK has launched a new service as part of its ‘ClassNK Transition Support Services’, which aims to facilitate the maritime industry’s transition to alternative fuels. The new service, ‘ClassNK Fleet Cost Simulation’, estimates the cost impact of GHG emission...
AMOGY SECURES FINANCE TO GROW MARITIME BUSINESS
Ammonia-to-power solutions company Amogy has secured an additional US$ 23m in venture financing, which is intended to strengthen the company and accelerate development of its maritime products, supporting expansion into the Asian market. The round was co-led by Korea...
ITOCHU ORDERS AMMONIA BUNKER VESSEL
Japanese corporation Itochu has signed a shipbuilding contract for the construction of a 5,000m3 ammonia bunkering vessel with Sasaki Shipbuilding and an agreement regarding the construction of the ship’s ammonia tank by Izumi Steel Works. The agreements were signed...
CASTROL LAUNCHES NEW LUBRICANTS FOR FOUR-STROKE ENGINES
Marine lubricant company Castrol has launched its all-new Castrol MHP range, intended for use in the next generation of four-stroke medium speed engines operating on low-sulphur distillate fuels, LNG and bio-diesel. The new range, comprising Castrol MHP 1-30 and MHP...
SHI PROVIDES VR TRAINING FOR EVERGREEN IN ECO-SHIP OPERATION
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has collaborated with Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen to develop and implement VR solutions for training at the Evergreen Seafarer Training Center (ESTC), improving operational stability while reducing costs and risks. SHI and...