General News

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Ascenz Marorka, a GTT Group company, has announced that it has been granted a type approval for cybersecurity for its digital solutions by the classification society Bureau Veritas.

14th March 2024

TA for Ascenz Marorka cyber-security for digital solutions

14th March 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

A newly developed hybrid support structure for independent tanks on board Liquefied Gas Carriers has been awarded Design Approval by Lloyd’s Register (LR), DNV, and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR). The solution,…

12th March 2024

Design Approval for CFRP Hybrid Support for Independent Tanks

12th March 2024

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Hong Kong-based Union Maritime Limited (UML) has awarded a contract to China based supplier CM Energy Tech Co., Ltd. (CM Energy) to equip a 114,000 dwt newbuilding with three BARTech WindWings.

12th March 2024

Union Maritime selects WindWings for newbuilding

12th March 2024

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Alfa Laval has announced that it has signed a first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a South Korean shipyard for installations of its OceanGlide fluidic air lubrication solution.

12th March 2024

First Korean shipyard MoU for Alfa Laval air lube solution

12th March 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

HD Hyundai Marine Solution has signed an agreement with Greek operator Neptune Lines Shipping and Managing Enterprises SA to provide Engine Part Load Optimization (EPLO) services for four car carriers.

12th March 2024

HD Hyundai Marine Solution partners with Accelleron to pioneer Ship Engine Optimisation

12th March 2024

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Schottel has been awarded a contract from Med Marine’s Ereğli Shipyard for the supply of 12 rudder propellers for six newbuild ASD tugs for Turkish Med Marine Group.

12th March 2024

Schottel RudderPropellers for six new tugs

12th March 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released a report focusing on total cost of ownership (TCO) comparisons between passenger ships retrofitted with methanol dual-fuel engines and operating vessels on blended fuel (Blend B30), heavy…

12th March 2024

LR report identifies TCO as barrier to methanol retrofits

12th March 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new green shipping corridor is set to be established between Singapore and Australia, following the agreement of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two nations on 5 March.

12th March 2024

Singapore and Australia advance Green Corridor plans

12th March 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Hempel has ‘surpassed expectations’ in 2023, recording historically high revenue growth of 13.7%.

11th March 2024

Hempel ‘surpasses expectations’ in 2023

11th March 2024

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Driven by a research partnership, the Holy Boss Cap is a hydrodynamic solution that delivers multiple benefits for ship owners face increasingly tough regulatory requirements and rising operational costs, writes Dr Batuhan Aktas, CEO…

7th March 2024

Reimagined propeller boss cap demonstrates the power of research in boosting ship efficiency

7th March 2024