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CONVENTIONAL FUELS & OILS

CONVENTIONAL FUELS & OILS

One outcome from the fuel uncertainties resulting from the Middle East crisis of 1973/4 (what’s new?) that had subsided by the time the July 1974 edition of The Motor Ship was published, was that…

23rd July 2024

Fuel cost savings brought to the fore

23rd July 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

A resilient force in UK shipowning, Liverpool-based Bibby Marine has demonstrated its long-term mindset and propensity for innovation by ordering what is claimed to be the world’s first truly zero-emission, electrically-powered commissioning…

23rd July 2024

Ambitions and realities in UK shipbuilding

23rd July 2024

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

Exhaust gas scrubbers had been around for a few years, on land more than at sea, before IMO imposed its universal 0.5% sulphur cap on heavy fuel oils (HFO) from 1 January…

23rd July 2024

Exhaust gas scrubbers move into carbon capture

23rd July 2024

JOBS

JOBS

Former chief executive of Maersk Supply Service (MSS) Steen Karstensen has taken the position as CEO for the offshore and subsea business of Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant AD Ports Group.

22nd July 2024

Former Maersk Supply Service CEO takes the helm at AD Ports as takeover looms

22nd July 2024

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Fuel cells aren’t likely to out-compete combustion engines any time soon, but their future is still bright.

22nd July 2024

Fuel cell advances help boost long-term competitiveness

22nd July 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A recently formalised Greek commitment to Stena RoRo’s E-Flexer concept has given extra dimension to one of the industry’s most extensive ro-pax newbuild series projects to date and has demonstrated the ever-widening…

22nd July 2024

Building on a versatile Ro-Pax platform

22nd July 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Darren Guillory, technical solutions specialist, SSI discusses how the NSRP has helped to create competitive advantage for US shipbuilders

19th July 2024

Regional focus: The US National Shipbuilding Research Program: an effective public/private collaboration

19th July 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Technologies for simulation, visualisation and modelling are advancing rapidly, writes Patrick Ryan, senior vice president, global technology & digital products and chief technology officer, ABS.

18th July 2024

Visualising the front line of shipping’s technology transformation

18th July 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Technology developed by marine software firm Arkitech has delivered substantial energy savings to the heating, ventilation and aircon (HVAC) on board an MSC Cruise ship.

17th July 2024

Arkitech delivers HVAC savings for cruise

17th July 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Fossil fuels and sustainable fuels are on the path to cost parity within the next few decades as a result of evermore stringent international regulations. Mikael Wideskog, director, sustainable fuels & decarbonisation…

17th July 2024

Accelerating the shipping energy transition through decisive emissions policies

17th July 2024