General News – Page 31
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NewsInnovative solutions dominate the shortlist for 2022 MS Award
Hybridisation and future fuels are the dominant themes behind this year’s shortlist of MS Award nominees, which encompass a wide range of innovative projects.
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NewsUS Senate Bill promotes port electrification and new fuels
The US Senate has passed a long-awaited Inflation Reduction Act which includes $3 billion over five years to establish a new grant program to install electrified equipment and reduce emission at ports in the United States.
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NewsSmart Thynking at RightShip
Maritime tech take-over will help RightShip realise its growth ambitions
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NewsMPA: Glencore continued to sell contaminated bunker
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has completed its investigation into March 2022 contaminated fuel sales and is punishing Glencore but not PetroChina.
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NewsNew PSPC-compliant universal primer launched
Nippon Paint Marine has added a new anti-corrosive universal primer to its E-Marine range of paints.
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NewsWorld’s longest green and digital shipping corridor agreed
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the world’s longest green and digital corridor to enable low and zero carbon shipping.
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NewsCII won’t be detainable deficiency
The IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments has failed to agree on whether poor CII performance should be a detainable deficiency.
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NewsBV studies onboard CCS with Hong Kong shipowner
Bureau Veritas (BV) and Wah Kwong, one of Hong Kong’s largest shipowners, have signed a cooperation agreement to study the feasibility of installing carbon capture and storage (CCS) units on existing ships.
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NewsMOL trials world’s first onboard wind measurement device
Japanese companies Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Metro Weather have demonstrated the onboard operation of Metro Weather’s Doppler Lidar that measures faraway wind conditions in real time.
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NewsUKHO readies for withdrawal of paper charts
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced its intention to develop options for the withdrawal from global paper chart production by late 2026 to increase focus on its digital navigation products and services.
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NewsMARIN-led research projects further understanding of wind-assist vessel design
Researchers at MARIN are examining the regulatory framework and design maturity of wind-assist technologies.
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NewsDesign changes would reduce enclosed spaces risks
In 2018, InterManager launched a survey on enclosed space deaths. Now, as a driving force behind the action being taken on those deaths, the organisation is calling for changes to vessel design, procedures and regulations.
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NewsABB confirms turbocharging business spin off
ABB has announced it will spin off Accelleron (formerly ABB Turbocharging), its market-leading turbocharging division. Accelleron will list on SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich on 3 October 2022, subject to approval from ABB’s shareholders among others.
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NewsDutch green maritime coalition
A green coalition hopes to position the northern Netherlands as a global leader of clean shipping
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NewsReport highlights vibration-induced failures
ABS has published a detailed analysis of ship vibration issues which presents the latest developments in vibration analysis, vibration criteria and mitigation measures.
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NewsEGA eyes kites, alt fuels and CCS in K Line decarb deal
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. Group (“K” Line Group) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to cooperate on research and pilot projects to decarbonise bulk cargo shipping on 28 June.
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NewsBerge Bulk invests in rotor sails
Singapore-based dry bulk owner Berge Bulk has signed agreements with Anemoi Marine Technologies to supply and fit two vessels in its dry bulk fleet with Anemoi rotor sails.
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NewsBlue Visby Consortium tackles “sail fast, then wait”
The Blue Visby Consortium has been formed with the aim of helping the shipping industry eliminate the practice of “Sail Fast, then Wait” through a collaborative platform.
