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    MOL, Petronas and MISC Berhad to form LCO2 carrier JV

    2023-09-25T11:05:00Z

    Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed an agreement with Malaysian energy producer Petronas, and its subsidiary MISC Berhad to establish a joint venture to invest in the development and commercialisation of liquefied Carbon Dioxide (LCO2) carriers for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.

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    COSCO Shipping in first Chinese green MeOH supply chain MoU

    2023-09-21T12:45:00Z

    Container liner giant COSCO Shipping has announced that it is participating in a Chinese project to develop a green methanol supply chain on 21 September.

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    MSC confirms orders for dual-fuel cruise ships with SOFC fuel cells

    2023-09-21T12:10:00Z

    Explora Journeys, the luxury travel brand of the Cruise Division of MSC Group, has confirmed the order for the construction of two LNG-fuelled luxury cruise ships featuring hydrogen-powered solid oxide fuel cells with Fincantieri.

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    ABB power and propulsion package for Samskip H2-fuelled containerships

    2023-09-21T11:48:00Z

    ABB has announced it will supply a power, propulsion and automation package for two newbuild short-sea container ships to be built by Cochin Shipyard for the global logistics company Samskip Group. The order is highly significant as the vessels will be among the world’s first of their kind to use hydrogen as a fuel, powering fuel cells.

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    North Sea unmanned zero-emission feeder project advances

    2023-09-21T11:32:00Z

    In what represents a further step towards the potential introduction of autonomous zero-emission shipping into the European short-sea sector, Conoship Internation of Groningen has been commissioned to develop an autonomous 200 teu shortsea container vessel design, which will be powered by zero-emission propulsion technology.

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    Wider Dangers Of Battery Fires

    2023-09-20T10:37:00Z

    London-based freight insurance provider TT Club is calling for greater emphasis on the critical dangers of toxic gas emissions arising from lithium-ion battery fires.

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    Maersk and CMA CGM to work together on alt fuels

    2023-09-19T11:15:00Z

    Two of the largest names in the container liner sector, A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S (Maersk) and CMA CGM, have announced plans to join forces on several areas relating to decarbonisation. The collaboration, which will be “in full compliance with all laws and regulations”, will focus on the development of the use of alternative greener fuels for container vessel propulsion.

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    Mitsui takes minority stake in WETech

    2023-09-19T10:12:00Z

    Japanese general trading company Mitsui & Co., Ltd (Mitsui) has acquired a minority stake in Finnish energy efficiency solution provider WE Tech Solutions (WE Tech).   

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    MAN ES stresses need for common NH3 standards

    2023-09-15T15:39:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions is understood to have expressed concern to IACS, the International Association of Classification Societies, about the lack of a set of unified requirements relating to ammonia-fuelled engines and their supporting infrastructure.

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    Naming ceremony for MeOH-fuelled Laura Maersk in Copenhagen

    2023-09-15T12:20:00Z

    A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) held a formal naming ceremong for its first vessel that will operate on green methanol. The newbuild methanol-fuelled 2,100teu container feeder, Laura Maersk, was named in a ceremony hosted in the Port of Copenhagen on 15 September. 

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    Maersk invests in green methanol production company

    2023-09-15T11:38:00Z

    Container line operator Maersk announced that it was investing in a green methanol production start-up on 14 September.

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    UK unveils clean maritime package

    2023-09-14T14:07:00Z

    The UK government has unveiled a new package of clean maritime measures to safeguard business whilst reducing harmful emissions

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    Newport Shipping outlines CTV construction plans

    2023-09-14T05:28:00Z

    Newport Shipping has announced that it is launching a naval architect practice. The company plans to initially focus on designing and building vessels for the offshore wind market. It also announced that it will design and build eight crew transfer vessels (CTVs). 

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    India eyes liberalisation of coastal trade

    2023-09-13T11:51:00Z

    The Indian government is planning to announce the removal of remaining cabotage laws, opening up coastal trade between the country’s ports to foreign registered and flagged vessels. 

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    BV Study Quantifies CCS CII Benefit For Bulker Vessels

    2023-09-13T11:04:00Z

    Bureau Veritas (BV) participated in a project that aims to support the future commercial application of CCS technology, especially for older vessels in operation, and demonstrated the potential CII benefits.

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    Russia to accelerate construction of ice-breakers and ice-class fleet

    2023-09-12T11:38:00Z

    Russia plans to accelerate the construction of ice-breakers and other ice-class vessels, according to a number of senior Russian state officials speaking during the Eastern Economic Forum, which is being held in Vladivostok in the Russian Far East. The fleet expansion programme is intended to meet expected increased demand along the Northern Sea Route.

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    COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry to explore air lube licensing deal

    2023-09-11T11:18:00Z

    Chinese shipyard group COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co. Ltd (CHI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Silverstream to explore the possibility of licensing the installation of the Silverstream air lubrication system in CHI’s shipyards.

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    Singapore selected for global electrification centre

    2023-09-11T11:06:00Z

    ABS has announced that it is establishing a global ABS Electrification Center in Singapore. The centre will have an international focus, supporting electrification projects in the Asia Pacific region and more widely, but will also provide support for the electrification of harbour and coastal craft aligned to the initiatives from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

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    GTT raises wind propulsion funds

    2023-09-07T15:01:00Z

    GTT’s venture capital arm has completed a funding round to support the development of automated wind-assisted propulsion systems

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    ClassNK AiP for Chinese Onboard CCS System

    2023-09-07T11:07:00Z

    ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an onboard CO2 capture and storage (OCCS) system developed by China Shipbuilding Power Engineering Institute Co., Ltd. (CSPI), a member of CSSC Power (Group) Co. Ltd. (CPGC).