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ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) have signed a five-year strategic partnership to explore decarbonisation.

5th July 2023

GCMD and NYK team up on decarbonisation

5th July 2023

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Babcock International has completed maintenance works for the research ship ‘Sir David Attenborough’ at its Rosyth facilities.

5th July 2023

Maintenance completes on polar research ship

5th July 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A key player in the wind propulsion sector has installed wind propulsion on the Eems Traveller, a 2,850-dwt general cargo vessel owned by Amasus.

4th July 2023

Cargo vessel benefits from double eSAIL wind power

4th July 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

A three-year project involving researchers to develop an AI-based semi-autonomous system to enable more energy efficient sea voyages has concluded.

4th July 2023

Via Kaizen voyage optimisation project concludes

4th July 2023

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

WinGD has announced that Klaus Heim, ceo of the marine power company, has decided to step down from his role with effect from 31 July 2023.

4th July 2023

WinGD appoints Schneiter as acting ceo

4th July 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The UK government has announced that it will be extending the scope of the UK’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) to cover domestic shipping from 2026, in a statement released on 3 July.

4th July 2023

UK extends ETS scheme to encompass domestic shipping

4th July 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Marubeni has bought a 25% stake in Klaveness Dry Bulk.

3rd July 2023

Marubeni buys 25% of Klaveness Dry Bulk

3rd July 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Rolls-Royce has announced the acquisition of Italian marine automation and yacht bridge specialist, Team Italia/Onyx Marine. The two companies have collaborated on joint development projects since 2019. The acquisition is expected to extend…

3rd July 2023

Rolls-Royce acquires Italian automation specialist

3rd July 2023

REGULATION

REGULATION

DNV has announced that it introduced new class rules for electrical shore connections specifically tailored for tankers on 1 July 2023. The rules are the first to be introduced by a class society,…

3rd July 2023

DNV develops new Shore Power class rules for tankers

3rd July 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Namibia’s government signed a feasibility agreement with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, a local consortium focused on the development of a green hydrogen production project in the Tsau National Park, which is intended to supply a…

3rd July 2023

Plans to develop 1.7m tpy Namibia ammonia export project

3rd July 2023