General News

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

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Accelleron has been chosen to supply turbochargers for Japanese engine builder Makita’s first small-bore two-stroke marine engine featuring exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). The step follows a successful matching test in which Accelleron’s A255-L…

19th March 2024

First MAN B&W G45 type with EGR bypass for Japanese licensee

19th March 2024

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

MAN Energy Solutions has announced the production of a 3.9m diameter Cluster 5 Double Layer SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) catalytic converter for MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. The SCR unit - the largest the company has…

14th March 2024

Largest MAN ES SCR for Mitsui E&S

14th March 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has signed a Lifecycle Agreement with UK-based P&O Ferries. The five-year agreement covers two vessels, the Pioneer and the Liberté, and is designed to optimise and ensure minimal impact on their operations, while providing maintenance…

14th March 2024

Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement for P&O Ferries pair

14th March 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

An innovative new software solution has been launched by Kongsberg Discovery to enable remote operations of HiPAP and µPAP SSBL acoustic positioning systems, for both crewed and uncrewed survey vessels.

14th March 2024

Breakthrough HiPOS – HiPAP positioning software launched for remote operations

14th March 2024

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been contracted to supply rudder systems for four new 9,200 ceu (car equivalent units) pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs).

14th March 2024

DMC rudders for 9,200 ceu PCTCs

14th March 2024