General News – Page 25
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NewsMethanol harbour power and charging barge designed
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has designed a harbour power and charging barge that offers ports a way of minimising emissions from large vessels both pier side and at anchor.
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NewsShortsea shipping transitioning away from diesel mechanical propulsion
The integration of hybrid propulsion systems is now seen as a strategic investment in the shortsea shipping segment, according to a November 2022 Wärtsilä webinar Future proof solutions for short sea shipping vessels.
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NewsCODELCO and NYK aim to decarbonise copper shipping
Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (CODELCO), one of the world’s leading copper producers and a Chilean state-owned company, and NYK Bulk & Project Carriers (NBP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly study the decarbonised transportation of copper products.
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NewsKR releases SeaTrust-HullScan V3 software
Korean Register (KR) has released a new version of its structural assessment software, SeaTrust-HullScan V3, to dramatically improve its ability to handle large-capacity graphics and cope with ever more complex ship designs and regulations.
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NewsMagnetic signals used to detect faults in electric machines
Researchers at HydroCen and NTNU have developed a method for monitoring the magnetic fields of electric machines to detect faults.
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NewsABS publishes requirements for composite repairs
ABS has published ABS Requirements for Bonded and Composite Repairs of Steel Structures and Piping, the latest in the class society’s portfolio of technical requirements to support the marine and offshore industries.
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NewsTechcross BWMS certified cyber secure
Techcross has obtained the Cyber Security Capability Cert for its BWMS
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NewsDay 1 of The Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference 2022
The first day of The Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference 2022 brought together ship owners, ship operators and industry leaders to discuss the challenge of decarbonisation and strategies to meet regulatory targets.
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NewsPropulsion & Future Fuels conference opens
The 2022 Motorship Propulsion & Future Fuels conference is opening this morning at the Le Meridien hotel in Hamburg, Germany.
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NewsGenset failure led to grounding of towing vessel
A genset failure and subsequent loss of steering led to the grounding of a towing vessel in Mississippi, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation report.
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NewsPhased roll-out planned for OCIMF’s SIRE 2.0
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has confirmed its updated Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE 2.0) will be delivered to industry in a phased approach.
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NewsBIMCO releases CII Operations Clause
BIMCO has announced the development of a new clause intended to address the upcoming introduction of CII regulations from the IMO.
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NewsCMES, BHP and DNV to collaborate on GHG emissions digitalisation pilot
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), BHP and DNV have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on a joint pilot project to improve industry value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) management. The project envisages data exchange through DNV’s Veracity platform becoming a single trusted common source of data truth for ...
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NewsScience-based benchmarking tool developed
The Science Based Target Initiative, a partnership between Carbon Disclosure Project, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute and the World Wide Fund, has launched a science-based target tool (SBTi) maritime tool for shipping.
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NewsHalf of Danish ship orders can sail on green fuel
Shipyards are about to deliver 51 new vessels to Danish shipping companies, and 25 of them can sail on green fuels, according to Danish Shipping.
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NewsReport identifies gap in shipping capacity for transporting new fuels
New research from the Tyndall Centre at The University of Manchester has highlighted an urgent global need for investment in green fuels this decade to meet Paris Climate goals.
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NewsKongsberg Maritime contract for Pelagic CSOVs
Kongsberg Maritime has won a multi-million contract for new CSOVs
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NewsPort of Aberdeen eyes decarbonisation opportunities
The Port of Aberdeen has been awarded £200,000 in UK Government funding to accelerate its drive to net zero which includes the progression to cleaner fuels.
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NewsCall for commitment to hydrogen fuels made at COP27
A joint statement on green hydrogen for shipping issued at COP27 commits to rapid adoption of green hydrogen-based fuels this decade for the full decarbonisation of shipping by 2050.
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NewscoZEV releases roadmap to 2040
The Cargo Owners for Zero Emissions Vessels (coZEV) has released its Roadmap to 2040 which outlines action areas cargo owners can start taking in 2023 to enable full decarbonisation of their ocean freight by 2040.
