Motorship News – Page 139
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NewsIMO finalises CII guidance
The IMO’s ISWG-GHG 12 GHG Working Group has finalised guidance on carbon intensity measures and continued to discuss mid-term measures including carbon pricing.
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NewsLR reminds on Bunker Delivery Note details
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has advised shipowners, ship operators, ship managers and ship masters that it is important to enter fuel type correctly on Bunker Delivery Notes.
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NewsEuropean ferries urged to take up shore power
European ports and Interferry have agreed to prioritise onshore power for the ferry sector
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NewsWärtsilä launches 2-stroke future fuels conversion platform
Wärtsilä’s newly launched multi-fuel retrofit platform enables the conversion of 2-stroke electronically-controlled marine propulsion engines, currently running on diesel, to operate on either LNG, methanol or ammonia with minimal off-hire time for the vessel.
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NewsMSC Cruises maintains interest in hydrogen: Francioni
MSC Cruises is continuing to examine the possibility of using fuel cells and hydrogen aboard its vessels and hopes to use liquefied hydrogen as fuel onboard its ships in the future, Michele Francioni, Senior Vice President – Cost Optimisation and Process Improvement at MSC Cruises in Geneva tells The Motorship.
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NewsUSCG issues fuel quality safety alert
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has issued Safety Alert 06-22 after a towing vessel operating in a pushing-ahead configuration experienced a loss of all propulsion after taking on contaminated fuel.
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NewsNYK develops new VSLFO fuel additive
NYK has developed a new fuel-oil additive effective in dispersing sludge and reducing fuel consumption in very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO).
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NewsRio Tinto and bp to trial marine biofuels
Rio Tinto and bp have agreed to a one-year biofuel trial to help reduce carbon emissions from Rio Tinto’s marine fleet.
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NewsCorvus Energy sets up US battery factory
Energy storage system supplier Corvus Energy is expanding its US operations by opening a new factory in the state of Washington.
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NewsShip designed to make hydrogen from plastic waste
H2-Industries and TECHNOLOG Services, a naval architecture company, have developed 3D designs for an innovative concept ship that will collect plastic waste from the oceans and convert it into clean hydrogen for fuel.
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NewsBawat partners with Damen Green Solutions
Damen and Bawat have agreed that Damen Green Solutions is given the rights to sell, install and promote Bawat’s green ship-based ballast water management system (BWMS) through their sales channels.
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NewsSustainable cruising
LNG-powered cruise ship will become the first to incorporate solid oxide fuel cell technology
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NewsSeaspan orders two LNG bunker vessels
Seaspan ULC has signed a shipbuilding contract for the construction of two 7,600m3 LNG bunker vessels, with the option for a third vessel.
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NewsScorpio In League With UK Battery Firm
UK startup Britishvolt will research battery power and storage options for shipping as a result of investment by Monaco-based Scorpio Group.
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NewsDutch Fleet Renewal Picks Up Pace
Versatile Dutch-designed cargo vessel tonnage has attracted further investment by the country’s northern shipowning and shipmanagement community.
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NewsGreen hydrogen: the European Union nails its colours to mast
The European Union’s USD221 billion (EUR210bn) REPowerEU scheme will accelerate the emergence of a hydrogen economy in the EU, while ending the trading bloc’s reliance upon imported Russian hydrocarbons by 2027.
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NewsMetacon delivers milestone ammonia cracker prototype
Metacon’s subsidiary Helbio has delivered a first ammonia cracker prototype to the Norwegian company Pherousa Green Technologies.
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NewsGoodFuels and ITOCHU agree on Asia-Pacific biofuel plan
GoodFuels and ITOCHU Corporation have announced a partnership agreement to scale sustainable marine biofuel availability in Singapore, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific.
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NewsNew tool evaluates hull coating effect on CII
Jotun has developed a new digital tool that demonstrates the positive effect of hull coatings on Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and vessel efficiency.
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NewsOCIMF releases new study on ship-to-ship transfers
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has published a new study analysing ship-to-ship transfers under varying environmental conditions.
