Motorship News – Page 135
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NewsReport: many ships not suitable for new fuel conversion
Operational and technical measures are the most viable route to emissions abatement for the existing fleet of tankers, bulkers and containerships as many of these are unsuitable for low-carbon fuel conversions, according to a study entitled Energy Transition in Shipping – Facts and Timeline.
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NewsWinGD and HHI collaborate on ammonia two-stroke engines
WinGD and Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine Machinery Division (EMD) are to collaborate on delivering the first WinGD engine capable of running on ammonia.
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NewsParis MOU calls for more awareness about vessel stability
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU) on Port State Control carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on stability jointly with the Tokyo MOU between September 1, 2021 and December 1, 2021 and found the results ambiguous.
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NewsHydrogen compressor deal
Howden inks deal to supply hydrogen compressors for the world’s first container vessel operating on carbon neutral fuel
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NewsMarinised SOFC technology ready for cruise ship debut
Bloom Energy Corporation, Chantiers de l’Atlantique (CdA), and the cruise division of MSC Group will commission a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) auxiliary power system on the MSC World Europa later this year, paving the way for Bloom’s expansion into the maritime sector.
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NewsHydrogen could be a missed opportunity: DNV
Hydrogen has a crucial role in decarbonising the world’s energy system, but uptake will be too slow, says DNV.
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NewsTECO 2030 launches hydrogen tanker concept
TECO 2030 has launched a hydrogen powered tanker concept, Hy-Ekotank, with partners Ektank AB, Shell Shipping and Maritime, and DNV.
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NewsNew guidelines on storage tank materials for alternative fuels
Korean Register (KR) has published guidelines on the metal materials suitable for use in eco-friendly fuel storage tanks, such as those used for storing LNG, ammonia, methanol and hydrogen.
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NewsHagland’s new self-discharging coaster to be hybrid
Dutch maritime energy storage solutions provider EST-Floattech has been contracted by system integrator Hoogendijk Electric to design and deliver the complete battery system for the third Hybrid Coaster for Hagland.
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NewsABS and Arcsilea to study CII, EEXI and EEDI for the EU
ABS and Arcsilea have won a tender from the European Commission, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) to carry out a technical study on the Future of Ship Energy Efficiency Measures.
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NewsDamen cruise ship overhaul
After an equipment overhaul and conversion to cleaner fuel, Azamara Onward sailed to Monte Carlo for her naming ceremony last month
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NewsRotterdam is aiming to make its first patrol vessels emission-free from 2025
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced plans to make its first patrol vessels emission-free from 2025, with the aim of significantly lowering emissions from operations at the port.
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NewsReference list for Hull Vane grows
A Hull Vane® has been delivered to a Royal Netherlands Navy patrol vessel, as interest in the technology grows in naval, offshore and passenger markets.
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NewsDiscrepancies between IGF and IGC Codes could cause confusion
Senior Surveyor of Korean Register of Shipping, Seung-man Ha, has published a thesis on the regulatory gaps between LNG carriers and LNG-fuelled ships.
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NewsMEPC78 fails to agree on revised GHG targets
The 78th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met from 6-10 June but failed to reach agreement on more ambitious GHG targets or on the establishment of the International Maritime Research Board (IMRB) and International Maritime Research Fund (IMRF).
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NewsNew harbour tugs
Four new harbour tugs will come equipped with a range of enhanced features tailor-made for the Swedish armed forces
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NewsWinGD launches software-based EPL solution
WinGD has launched a software-based Engine Power Limitation (EPL) system to enable rapid and cost-effective compliance with the IMO’s EEXI regulations which enter into force next year.
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NewsBV advances smart ship notations
Bureau Veritas (BV), Laskaridis Shipping and smart tool provider METIS Cyberspace Technology have agreed to embark on a pilot project to develop and apply a new BV SMART 3 Class notation covering the use of augmented data in ship operations.
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NewsAiP granted for ammonia-ready VLGC
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the conceptual design of an ammonia-ready VLGC developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding.
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NewsINTERCARGO: Governments must share the load
It would be a mistake to place responsibility for meeting IMO’s zero emission shipping targets fully on the shoulders of the shipping industry, warns INTERCARGO, as the IMO’s MEPC 78 debates steps to meet IMO ambitions for zero emission shipping by 2050 this week.
