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LNG

LNG

Wärtsilä has won the contract to supply a reliquefaction system for a retrofit project on an LNG carrier vessel converted to operate as a floating storage unit (FSU). 

15th May 2023

Reliquefaction retrofit contract for FSU reduces costs and emissions

15th May 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A recent joint report by DNV has found a surge in the number of safety incidents involving machinery damage or failure. The classification society stresses that more needs to be done to address…

15th May 2023

DNV: a robust safety culture needed to manage transformations

15th May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Skarv Shipping, a joint venture between Peak Group and Grieg Edge, has been awarded NOK130 million grant from Enova towards the cost of acquiring three low-emission cargo ships. 

15th May 2023

Enova to provide funding for NH3-fuelled coaster orders

15th May 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

In response to tightening sanctions and the growing isolation of Russia in the international arena, Russia’s government has decided to double subsidies for the domestic civil shipbuilding sector.

15th May 2023

Russia doubles subsidies for domestic civil shipbuilding sector

15th May 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Sightness has been selected by Schneider Electric as its global platform for freight transport emissions analytics.

12th May 2023

Sightness to provide emissions data for Schneider Electric

12th May 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

North European short-sea specialist Stena Line has contracted AVIC Weihai to deliver two methanol-ready battery-hybrid ro-pax vessels. The cargo capacity of the newbuilds has been optimised to operate on the freight-only Belfast-Heysham route, offering…

11th May 2023

Stena Line orders two methanol-ready ferries for Belfast-Heysham route

11th May 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

German shipping and logistics group Harren & Partner has announced that it is changing its name to Harren Group. 

11th May 2023

Harren & Partner rebrand

11th May 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

The need to cut emissions quickly is enticing shipowners to consider methanol as a primary energy carrier for hydrogen, says Chris Chatterton, COO of the Methanol Institute

11th May 2023

Methanol a versatile option for fuel cells

11th May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

The latest developments in engine efficiency are being applied to the new generation of multi-fuel 4-stroke engines

11th May 2023

New Fuel Technologies Paired With Efficiency Developments For 4-Strokes

11th May 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Fuel cells promise zero emission power, and the progress made by the numerous projects underway is bringing technological maturity, if not larger-scale adoption, closer.

11th May 2023

Fuel Cell Projects Maturing Fast

11th May 2023