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SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Ireland’s pre-eminent shipowner, Arklow Shipping, has woven another strand of fleet modernisation and development by investing in a new series of Dutch-built, 6,800dwt mini-bulkers.

13th June 2023

Arklow Backs Lengthened Dutch Design

13th June 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Global methanol supplier OCI Global has announced that it will conduct the methanol bunkering operations for Maersk’s newbuilding 2,100teu container vessel on its first voyage from South Korea to Europe.

12th June 2023

Green methanol supplier selected for first Maersk voyage

12th June 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Australia is pushing ahead with its plans to be a leading green hydrogen producer with a new A$2 billion funding program Hydrogen Headstart.

12th June 2023

Australia Looking for Hydrogen Headstart

12th June 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

The Lithuanian port of Klaipėda is working with the methanol supplier Proman to transition into an “energy port”.

12th June 2023

Port of Klaipėda eyes role as methanol bunker port

12th June 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Odfjell Ship Management has chosen Alfa Laval’s air lubrication system for installation on one of its tankers.

12th June 2023

Odfjell choses Alfa Laval’s air lubrication system

12th June 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

A new autonomous navigation system and communication system from Samsung Heavy Industries have both been awarded approval in principle (AiP) by Lloyd’s Register (LR).

12th June 2023

LR AiP for SHI autonomous systems

12th June 2023

TURBOCHARGER

TURBOCHARGER

Accelleron is introducing a new generation of turbochargers for two-stroke engines, the X300-L series. The new series boasts industry-leading power density and efficiency levels, while enhanced turbocharger cut-out options will support lowest engine fuel…

12th June 2023

Accelleron launches next-gen X300-L low-speed turbo series

12th June 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Alfa Laval has announced that it has concluded the world’s first orders for steam boilers capable of operating on methanol on board a ship. The news was announced as the technology company announced…

12th June 2023

Alfa Laval to deliver first methanol-fired boiler solutions

12th June 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Australia-based Provaris aims to offer its compressed hydrogen supply chain solution as an alternative to ammonia as a hydrogen carrier in upcoming European projects. The company aims to have its solutions ready…

12th June 2023

Compressed hydrogen solution ready to compete in Europe’s regional trade

12th June 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

DNV has presented Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) with a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) for their LCO2-EP tank system for the transportation of liquefied CO2 (LCO2). 

12th June 2023

KNCC ambient CO2 transportation solution receives DNV GASA

12th June 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

The development of methanol and ammonia cracking technologies is expanding to offer a more compact alternative to onboard hydrogen storage.

12th June 2023

New developments expand hydrogen carrier cracking concepts

12th June 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Dutch shipbuilder and equipment maker Royal IHC is looking to seal its first large-scale contract since last year’s restructuring.

12th June 2023

Dredger Deal Signals Dutch Yard Re-Opening

12th June 2023

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Newport Shipping has announced that it plans to offer ship widening as a conversion in collaboration with the NSB Group. The NSB Group believes that widening represents an alternative route to improved EEXI and CII scores…

8th June 2023

Newport Shipping to offer vessel widening

8th June 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Winterthur-based two-stroke engine designer WinGD is adding a variable compression ratio option (VCR) to its engine portfolio, Marcel Ott, General Manager, Application Engineering at WinGD, explained to The Motorship. 

8th June 2023

WinGD launches VCR solution for X-DF engines

8th June 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Ulstein Design & Solutions has signed a contract with Tersan Shipyard for two methanol-fuelled ULSTEIN SX216 construction service operating vessel (CSOV) designs.

7th June 2023

Ulstein signs methanol CSOV deal

7th June 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions has launched an auxiliary MAN 35/44DF CD type engine. The engine, which has been developed in collaboration with STX Engine, has been developed to meet demand from the container and LNG carrier markets.

7th June 2023

MAN launches new DF genset

7th June 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) have awarded Design Approval to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the…

7th June 2023

LR and LISCR award Design Approval for world’s first 22,000cbm multi-Gas carrier

7th June 2023

OTHER NEWS

OTHER NEWS

A methanol-fuelled MR tanker design, which has been jointly developed by Korean Register of Shipping (KR), South Korean shipbuilders K Shipbuilding and equipment manufacturer S&SYS has been awarded Approval in Principle (AIP)…

7th June 2023

Korean methanol-fuelled MR tanker design received KR AiP

7th June 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ABS has awarded ABS SMART Tier 2 approval in principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its Hull Stress Monitoring System (HSMS) structural health monitoring solution.

7th June 2023

AiP for SHI Structural Health Monitoring

7th June 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

DNV has awarded D-INF(S) type approval to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its SVESSEL® BIG data collection system, verifying the system’s onboard data infrastructure is verified to meet international standards (ISO 19847/19848) for reliable, safe, and efficient information sharing.…

7th June 2023

DNV type approval for SHI’s data collection infrastructure

7th June 2023