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2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Wärtsilä has announced plans to introduce another four methanol engines to its portfolio, with the first deliveries of the new engines expected from 2025. The launch will cement the engine manufacturer’s position…

5th December 2023

Wärtsilä adds four new variants to broaden methanol engine portfolio

5th December 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Swiss marine power company WinGD has concluded a four-party agreement underwriting Belgian bulk carrier operator CMB.TECH’s order of X72DF-A ammonia-fuelled engines. CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding (QBS) and engine builder CSSC Engine Co (CSE)…

5th December 2023

WinGD signs four-way partnership to deliver CMB.TECH ammonia engines

5th December 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Sumitomo Corporation has signed an agreement to explore the possibility of establishing supplies of clean ammonia as a bunker fuel from 2027 onwards with Höegh Autoliners. The agreement specifies the ports of Singapore and Jacksonville,…

5th December 2023

Sumitomo to explore green NH3 bunkering options with Höegh Autoliners

5th December 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Naftomar Shipping has placed an order for four very large ammonia carriers with Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean. The dual-fuel 93,000 cbm vessels have been specified with MAN Energy Solutions dual-fuel engines that will be…

5th December 2023

Naftomar Shipping places order for 93k dual-fuel very large ammonia carrier series

5th December 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ABB has launched a new digital tool allowing shipowners, operators and designers to estimate the emission-reduction impact of various ABB technologies used on board ships when compared to alternative solutions and in…

5th December 2023

New CO2e Calculator to improve emissions transparency in vessel operations

5th December 2023

TURBOCHARGER

TURBOCHARGER

Anthony Veder has extended its turbocharger service agreement with Accelleron. The gas shipping specialist has extended a long term service contract to cover 13 vessels, covering 20 turbochargers on single-fuel and LNG dual-fuel…

5th December 2023

Antony Veder extends long-term turbo service partnership

5th December 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

DNV has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to an amine absorption-based Onboard Carbon Capture (OCC) system developed by ERMA FIRST. 

5th December 2023

DNV AiP For ERMA FIRST’s On Board CCS System

5th December 2023

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Wärtsilä has announced that together with Thordon Bearings it is forming a Blue Ocean Alliance to develop and promote the sterntube-less ship concept.

4th December 2023

Wärtsilä To Jointly Promote Sterntube-less Ship Concept

4th December 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A joint declaration by the leaders of a number of leading shipping line operators, including CMA-CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and Wallenius Wilhelmsen at the COP 28 conference on Friday called for an end date for fossil-only…

4th December 2023

Liner giants headline call for IMO action at COP 28

4th December 2023

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

BMT has published the results of a collaborative study exploring the feasibility of retrofitting medium-sized Ro-Pax ferries with a range of hydrogen propulsion and storage technologies. The study was conducted jointly with…

4th December 2023

BMT hydrogen propulsion retrofit white paper

4th December 2023