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MAN Energy Solutions has launched its Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) electrical turbo blower ETB40 for which its already secured its first order.

A two-tier market will reward early adopters with higher timecharter rates and asset values as cost of low sulphur fuel increases dramatically.

A new set of free-of-charge toolkits to assess and address emissions from ships and ports have been created by the IMO.

Wärtsilä has inaugurated its new Hybrid Centre, the first of its kind in the world, which will work towards developing innovative concepts that boost sustainable shipping.

Ships can spend hours or days waiting at anchor outside ports but more regular updates about the availability of berths is key to improving efficiency and decarbonising shipping.

Wärtsilä has opened a purpose-built centre in Singapore to cultivate innovation and collaboration with industry, academia and local partners to develop Singapore’s maritime ecosystem.

The UK’s Clean Maritime Council has met for the first time to plan a national strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality around ports and waterways.

Kalmarine and Bluetech Finland have formed a strategic partnership to provide turnkey management and engineering services to the marine industry with an initial focus on cruise.

Multinational mining company BHP Billiton is running a trial that deploys drones to conduct tasks including hold inspections and draft readings across its chartered fleet while at berth.

Wärtsilä will provide marine simulators for a new university marine simulation training centre in the UK which will provide decision support, analysis, and training based on live data received from ships and…

A group of industry stakeholders is to develop a hull cleaning standard that BIMCO says could reduce emissions, safeguard port environments and tackle the spread of invasive species.

An alliance of ship owners and charterers backing exhaust gas cleaning systems will aim to make its voice heard during IMO negotiations.

Hamburg-based container liner Hapag-Lloyd has revealed that it will study LNG fuel and scrubbers onboard three vessels next year as part of its preparation for IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap.

Four emission-cutting projects spanning LNG fuel, hybridisation, energy recovery and emulsion fuels have been shortlisted for the first Motorship Award.

Wärtsilä and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd are the latest example of how the marine and cruise industry are forging ahead with long-term maintenance planning and operations partnerships in order to boost competitiveness.

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä is putting product sales and lifecycle services in the same division to accelerate the development of its smart marine business.

The naval architect C-Job has signed up to the Ammonia Energy Association to strengthen its commitment to research ammonia as a renewable fuel for the maritime industry.

Kongsberg Maritime has won a tender to deliver an integrated technology package for an innovative new 48,000 dwt semi-submersible offshore windfarm foundation installation vessel.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to GE’s Predix Asset Performance Management (APM) system under the class society’s new digital compliance framework.

Aware that maintenance programmes have a significant impact on ship profitability, French ship owner Bourbon is investing heavily to improve the availability of its vessels.