Motorship News – Page 147
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NewsAmmonia import terminal planned for Rotterdam
Gasunie, HES International (HES) and Vopak will be working together to develop an import terminal for green ammonia as a hydrogen carrier.
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NewsStudy identifies potential for US shipping fleet transformation
A new report by UK maritime research company UMAS and commissioned by The Ocean Conservancy estimates that more than 40% of the energy used by the US fleet could be replaced with zero emissions solutions this decade.
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NewsValve problem caused loss of steering, grounding
Germany’s Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) has published Investigation Report 282/20 into the grounding of the bulk carrier Rubina on the river Weser after a steering gear failure on 27 August 2020.
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NewsBoskalis to retrofit energy storage systems on offshore vessels
Boskalis will convert numerous vessels within its Offshore Energy division into hybrid vessels through the retrofitting of energy storage systems.
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NewsPPR 9 advances EGCS water discharge guidelines
The IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) held its 9th session virtually from 4-8 April and advanced guidelines on the delivery of exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) water and residues to port reception facilities.
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NewsCableship Order in Offing for New Player
UK subsea cable specialist and market newcomer XLCC plans to order an innovative type of dedicated cablelayer within the coming months.
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NewsUK government highlights hydrogen leakage
The UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has released a research report into the atmospheric impacts of fugitive hydrogen emissions.
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NewsNorden launches carbon-neutral biofuel freight transport
Norden has launched a 100% carbon-neutral biofuel sailing option for customers looking to decarbonise their supply chains.
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NewsØrsted and ESVAGT plan methanol-fuelled SOV
Ørsted and ESVAGT have decided to invest in what is claimed to be the world’s first service operation vessel (SOV) that can operate on green fuels.
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NewsMaersk to join SteelZero Initiative
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has decided to join Climate Group SteelZero, a global initiative led by the international non-profit Climate Group in partnership with ResponsibleSteel. Organisations that join SteelZero make a public commitment to procure, specify or stock 100% net zero steel by 2050.
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NewsArgentina to Raise Antarctic Profile
Argentina’s long-mooted plan for the construction of a new polar research support ship has moved a key stage forward. The government has formally approved a contract with the state-owned Tandanor shipyard relating to the basic engineering design and production design facilities for the envisaged, heavy-duty icebreaker.
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NewsDNV AiP for Inocean offshore wind concept
A new semisubmersible platform design accommodates a 12MW wind turbine with a life span of 25 years without dry docking
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NewsInternational team to test CCS on LNG-fuelled ships
A project led by TNO has received €3.4 million from an EU climate action fund to accelerate the uptake of ship-based carbon capture by international shipping companies.
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NewsKeppel O&M completes autonomous tug
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has achieved several industry firsts with the successful completion of its maiden autonomous vessel project – the Maju 510 tug.
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NewsIACS publishes Unified Requirement on remote classification surveys
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published Unified Requirement UR Z29 to provide uniform guidance and requirements for remote surveys.
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NewsKR and DSME team up on autonomous ship technology
Korea Register of Shipping (KR) and DSME have signed a Joint Research Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Development of Self-Operating Vessel Technology.
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NewsSingapore and IMO launch NextGEN Connect for decarbonisation
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the IMO have jointly launched NextGEN Connect which aims to bring diverse stakeholders together for route-based action to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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NewsDNV AiP for GTT/Deltamarin LNG-fuelled PCTC
DNV approves design for a new generation of LNG-fuelled PCTCs
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NewsSingapore MPA signs ammonia MoUs
Singapore MPA has signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with two green shipping consortiums on the ammonia value-chain at the Accelerating Decarbonisation Conference held in Singapore this week. The event also saw the Global Centre of Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) sign up four new partners.
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NewsSynthetic natural gas cuts GHG emissions on container ship
MAN Energy Solutions has reported that the 1,036-TEU container ship, ElbBLUE – the former Wes Amelie – has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 27% by operating on a blend of climate-neutral, synthetic natural gas (SNG) and conventional liquefied natural gas (LNG), compared to LNG alone.
