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ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Danfoss Editron has been chosen to provide drivetrain systems for three hybrid passenger ferries that will operate on the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany. 

13th October 2022

Hybrid drivetrains selected for Hamburg ferries

13th October 2022

METHANOL

METHANOL

Copenhagen-based project management company Green Marine Engineering has signed a sales agreement with global renewable energy company, e1 Marine, for its methanol-to-hydrogen reformer technology.

13th October 2022

Methanol-to-hydrogen reformer distribution deal

13th October 2022

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Shell has signed a deal to power an LNG carrier with a HyAxiom-developed solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) to test the technology’s ability to cut carbon emissions from maritime transport.

12th October 2022

Shell to demonstrate SOFC on LNG carrier

12th October 2022

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Berg Propulsion has secured a substantial reduction in fuel consumption and vibration for a long-serving Baltic ferry, after a propeller blade replacement.

12th October 2022

Propeller blade upgrade cuts fuel consumption

12th October 2022

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Stolt Tankers has completed an in-transit hull cleaning trial using Shipshave’s ITCH (In-Transit Cleaning of Hulls) on board the Stolt Acer as the vessel sailed from Port Said, Egypt to Algeciras, Spain.

12th October 2022

Stolt Tankers trials in-transit hull cleaning

12th October 2022

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Cepsa and the Port of Rotterdam have agreed to work together to establish the first green hydrogen corridor between southern and northern Europe.

12th October 2022

Rotterdam acts on green hydrogen corridor

12th October 2022

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has published reports on the use of biofuels and ammonia for shipping fuel.

12th October 2022

EMSA reports on biofuels and ammonia

12th October 2022

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

A bespoke type of cargo-orientated, ro-pax ferry has been ordered for the re-tonnaging of a route linking China with Japan. The 20,000gt newbuild booked at CMI Jinling Weihai will combine a modest…

12th October 2022

Fleet Renewal For China-Japan Service

12th October 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Damen Marine Components will supply FLEX Tunnels, complete rudder systems and Rotor Manoeuvring Systems (RMS) for two new pusher-barge combinations. 

11th October 2022

Damen to equip newbuild pusher-barges

11th October 2022

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ABS has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for its hybrid power system, a configuration previously limited to smaller vessels, to aid large LNG carriers.

11th October 2022

ABS grants AiP for hybrid LNG carrier

11th October 2022