General News

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new project has been launched to develop a comprehensive solution for offshore electrical power bunkering. The BlueBARGE Project is receiving funding from the Horizon Europe program and involving 14 partners from 10 European countries.

2nd April 2024

European Offshore Electrical Power Bunkering Project Initiated

2nd April 2024

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

The Port of Argentia in Newfoundland and Hamburg Port Authority have signed a letter of intent committing the two countries to the export of Canadian hydrogen to Germay as part of the…

2nd April 2024

Trans-Atlantic green hydrogen deal

2nd April 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) and IHI Corporation (IHI) have announced the beginning of the world’s first demonstration testing of ammonia substitution at a large-scale commercial coal-fired thermal power plant. The test involves…

2nd April 2024

JERA begins world-first NH3 co-firing demonstration at Japanese thermal plant

2nd April 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The CHEK project’s analysis of the emissions reduction potential that multiple energy saving technologies would have on a Kamsarmax bulk carrier paves the way for decarbonisation solutions and more accurate ESG reporting.

28th March 2024

Bulk carrier life cycle assessment quantifies benefits of energy-saving technologies

28th March 2024

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Several years ago, it was thought the ballast water management (BWM) market would experience a boom, rewarding the cutthroat behaviour of many OEMs with a massive influx of orders and a winner-takes-all…

28th March 2024

BALLAST WATER: MEPC 81 STRUGGLES TO DELIVER CLARITY

28th March 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Signalling a major new stage of investment in temperature-controlled cargo capacity, the first of six reefer containerships ordered by specialist operator Seatrade was handed over by her Chinese builder last week.

26th March 2024

SEATRADE BOOSTS REEFER BOXSHIP FLEET

26th March 2024

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Upgraded versions of two of its most versatile propulsion engine series have been developed by MAN Energy Solutions. The revisions to the S50 and S60 types entail a number of design and…

26th March 2024

MAN ES UPDATES MID-RANGE ENGINES

26th March 2024

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

The solutions available for methanol engines and retrofit packages are growing, but there are still financial concerns about their viability.

26th March 2024

Engine makers ready engines for the 4-stroke methanol market

26th March 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection has given the go-ahead for an ammonia bunkering facility at Fjord Base in Florø, Norway.

26th March 2024

Norwegian approval for ammonia bunkering barge

26th March 2024

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Chevron Marine Lubricants held the first technical seminar for 2024 on 7 March in Istanbul, Turkey. The event was held in collaboration with Petrol Ofisi Group. The seminar focused on the future…

26th March 2024

Chevron underlines commitment to drive change through partnership

26th March 2024

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions and Svitzer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on the development of a methanol-fuelled version of the MAN 175D engine. Designated 175DF-M (Dual Fuel-Methanol), the MoU targets…

26th March 2024

Svitzer Targets Methanol-Fuelled MAN 175DF-M Engine for Tug Application

26th March 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

The Port of Savannah in the US state of Georgia hosted its first methanol bunkering operation in late February 2024. The Stena Provident, which is time-chartered by Bahri Chemicals, successfully loaded almost 1000 MT of methanol at…

21st March 2024

Methanol bunkering milestone at Savannah

21st March 2024

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

ClassNK has issued a SCCS-Full class notation to EVER TOP, a Neopanamax container vessel owned by Taiwanese liner operator Evergreen. The notation signifies that the vessel is now equipped with an onboard CO2 capture…

21st March 2024

ClassNK classifies first Neopanamax onboard CCS retrofit installation

21st March 2024

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that its MAN 51/60DF engine has passed the milestone of 10 million operational hours. The company states that, since its market entry, the dual-fuel engine has proved…

21st March 2024

MAN 51/60DF Engine Passes 10 Million Operational Hours Milestone

21st March 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Sustainable shipping fuels could reach cost parity with fossil fuels as early as 2035 with the help of decisive emissions policy such as carbon taxes and emissions limits, according to a new…

21st March 2024

Policy action key to delivering alternative and conventional fuel cost parity by 2035: Wärtsilä

21st March 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

A new Lloyd’s Register report has highlighted the need for industry-wide understanding of the operational and safety challenges surrounding the use of ammonia as a marine fuel, for its adoption as part of…

21st March 2024

Safety and supply crucial for the widespread adoption of ammonia as a marine fuel: LR

21st March 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

Ulsan Port, a key maritime hub for Asia, has reaffirmed its pledge to environmentally friendly shipping practices by becoming a member of DNV Korea’s Decarbonization Network.

21st March 2024

Ulsan Port joins DNV Korea’s Decarbonization Network

21st March 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Classification society DNV has established a Tanker and Bulker Expert Team based in Shanghai. The team is expected to help support customers meet strong global demand growth as well as fleet renewal…

19th March 2024

Class Tanker and Bulker Expert Team Set Up in Shanghai

19th March 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ABS has awarded MAN CEON, MAN Energy Solutions’ digital platform, its Cyber Security Product Design Assessment (PDA) certification. The certification process involves rigorous assessments to ensure that digital solutions comply with the comprehensive ABS cyber-security…

19th March 2024

ABS Cyber Security PDA Certification For MAN CEON Digital Platform

19th March 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ONE has announced that it has concluded its first European Union Allowances (EUA) transaction with BNP Paribas.

19th March 2024

Ocean Network Express finalises 1st EUA Transaction

19th March 2024

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

A delayed ground-breaking ceremony has been held for SCHOTTEL GmbH’s new logistics centre at its rudder propeller factory in Dörth.

19th March 2024

Groundbreaking ceremony for Schottel logistics centre

19th March 2024

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

TotalEnergies has announced that it has agreed to fully acquire Talos Low Carbon Solutions (TLCS), an early-mover American company focused on carbon capture and storage (CCS).

19th March 2024

TotalEnergies acquires US carbon capture developer

19th March 2024

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has signed an agreement with Japanese gas importer, TOKYO GAS CO., LTD. (Tokyo Gas) to conduct detailed studies examining the establishment of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain.

19th March 2024

K Line inks deal with Japanese gas company to study CCS logistics chain

19th March 2024