General News

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

HD KSOE has signed a joint development project (JDP) agreement with Korea’s nuclear engineering contractor, KEPCO E&C, to conduct research and development into nuclear-propelled ship designs. The JDP includes Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the…

19th December 2023

HD KSOE INKS NUCLEAR-POWERED JDP

19th December 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Crowley has announced plans to collaborate with Carbon Ridge Inc., a US-based developer of carbon capture solutions, to install its first onboard carbon capture and storage solutions (OCCS) unit aboard one of its vessels…

18th December 2023

Crowley targets onboard pilot trial of OCCS system in 2024

18th December 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

IACS Council, meeting last week in London for its 88th session (C88), confirmed a decision to establish an overarching panel to bring together IACS’ current digitalisation activities within a single forum, in response…

18th December 2023

IACS establishes Safe Digital Transformation Panel

18th December 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

The world’s first hydrogen-powered tug has been launched at the port of Antwerp-Bruges earlier this week.

15th December 2023

First hydrogen tug launched at Antwerp-Bruges

15th December 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Missile and drone attacks by Houthi militia on merchant ships passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden could trigger a global supply chain crisis, according to industry analysts.

15th December 2023

Houthi rebel missile attacks threaten global supply chain crisis at Suez Canal

15th December 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

The first dedicated methanol bunkering tanker that will operate in the port of Singapore has been handed to Stellar Shipmanagement Services Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Energy Group. The delivery of MT Maple was…

14th December 2023

First methanol bunker vessel for Singapore handed over

14th December 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

COSCO Shipping Technology, a subsidiary of COSCO Shipping Group, has become the first Chinese company to join the One Sea association.

14th December 2023

COSCO Shipping subsidiary joins One Sea Association

14th December 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Fondo Italiano d’Investimento’s acquisition of a minority stake in classification society RINA S.p.A. has been successfully concluded. The agreement includes a capital investment of up to EUR180 million (US$196.5m), structured as equity.

14th December 2023

Fondo Italiano d’Investimento Acquires 33% Stake in RINA S.p.A.

14th December 2023

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Wärtsilä has won a contract to supply the cargo handling and fuel supply systems for a series of new LPG carrier vessels to be built at the CIMC SinoPacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE)…

14th December 2023

Wärtsilä cargo system and LFSS for LPG carrier newbuildings

14th December 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ABB and shipping company Wallenius Marine have opened the doors of the first OVERSEA Fleet Support Center in Stockholm. The companies claim that the centre represents a major milestone in their collaborative strategy…

12th December 2023

ABB and Wallenius Marine open first Fleet Support Center

12th December 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Ports and organisations in Belgium and the US have teamed up to boost transatlantic cooperation on decarbonisation efforts.

12th December 2023

US and EU team up on transatlantic corridor

12th December 2023

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply comprehensive packages of RoRo equipment for an additional four multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora class Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for Höegh…

11th December 2023

CMHI selects MacGregor for RoRo equipment packages for Aurora PCTC options

11th December 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Shipping sector leaders have committed to enable the use of marine fuels produced from renewable hydrogen to help the shipping industry meet industry decarbonisation goals.

11th December 2023

Shipping leaders commit to green H2-based fuels

11th December 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

ClassNK has issued Approvals in Principle (AiPs) for three vehicle carrier designs developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI).

6th December 2023

AiPs for SDARI alt fuel 7,000 ceu and 10,000 ceu designs

6th December 2023

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Wärtsilä has launched a new solution, EvoTube®, which it claims represents a breakthrough in Shaft Line technology for marine propulsion systems.

6th December 2023

Wärtsilä launches new solution to revolutionise Shaft Line technology

6th December 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

DNV awarded two Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) at the Marintec China exhibition in Shanghai on 5 December. The first AiP relates to the concept…

6th December 2023

DSIC receives AiP for LCO2 FSIU concept

6th December 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Transitioning away from fossil fuels must include careful effort to ensure a just and equitable transition, that’s according to a new report on developing maritime green corridors.

5th December 2023

Taking the human centered approach to maritime green corridors

5th December 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Sumitomo Corporation has signed an agreement to explore the possibility of establishing supplies of clean ammonia as a bunker fuel from 2027 onwards with Höegh Autoliners. The agreement specifies the ports of Singapore and Jacksonville,…

5th December 2023

Sumitomo to explore green NH3 bunkering options with Höegh Autoliners

5th December 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ABB has launched a new digital tool allowing shipowners, operators and designers to estimate the emission-reduction impact of various ABB technologies used on board ships when compared to alternative solutions and in…

5th December 2023

New CO2e Calculator to improve emissions transparency in vessel operations

5th December 2023

TURBOCHARGER

TURBOCHARGER

Anthony Veder has extended its turbocharger service agreement with Accelleron. The gas shipping specialist has extended a long term service contract to cover 13 vessels, covering 20 turbochargers on single-fuel and LNG dual-fuel…

5th December 2023

Antony Veder extends long-term turbo service partnership

5th December 2023