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ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The shipping sector is grappling with substantial risks, both on the supply and demand sides, as it navigates the transition to more sustainable practices, say researchers at University College London.

23rd January 2025

Shipping sector faces fuel transition risks

23rd January 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have developed a groundbreaking model to estimate the speed and extent of biofilm growth on ship hulls, helping operators better schedule cleaning.

22nd January 2025

Biofilm research helps optimise hull cleaning

22nd January 2025

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Just as shipping found the SOx scrubber to offer an effective means of compliance with the IMO 2020 sulphur emissions cap, several branches of the industry are looking at a further advancement…

22nd January 2025

Onboard carbon capture advances towards commercialisation

22nd January 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has launched its Regional Presence Office (RPO) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during a ceremony held in the historic maritime city of Alexandria,…

21st January 2025

IMO launches MENA office in Alexandria

21st January 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

CMA CGM has become the first customer to benefit from reduced methane emissions using Wärtsilä’s new EnviroPac marine engine feature.

21st January 2025

CMA CGM first to benefit from Wärtsilä methane reduction

21st January 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Efficiency measures must be applied to the existing fleet to meet IMO Mid-Term GHG reduction measures, says a new report from the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC).

20th January 2025

MERC urges efficiency for GHG reduction

20th January 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Cavotec has secured three substantial shore power orders totalling é7 million for Italian ports. These orders underscore the increasing adoption of sustainable port technologies in Italy, as ports strive to transition to…

20th January 2025

Cavotec wins shore power orders for Italian ports

20th January 2025

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Lehmann Marine, a Germany-based leader in maritime lithium ferrophosphate (LFP) battery systems, has entered into a significant investment agreement with Greece’s Sunlight Group.

20th January 2025

Lehmann Marine and Sunlight partner for maritime battery initiative

20th January 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Biofuels play a critical role in decarbonising the maritime industry, but their future growth of biofuels may be limited by supply, warns DNV.

17th January 2025

DNV warns of biofuel supply issues

17th January 2025

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Daphne Technology, in collaboration with Williams, has been awarded a grant of nearly $6 million from the US Department of Energy’s Methane Emissions Reduction Programme (MERP).

16th January 2025

Daphne Technology and Williams secure DOE grant for Methane reduction tech

16th January 2025