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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

BAR Technologies and Deltamarin are partnering again to develop an optimised hull design tailored to harness more wind power.

6th June 2023

Renewed partnership to drive wind propulsion innovation

6th June 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new range of next generation anchor handler (AHT) and platform supply vessel (PSV) ship designs have been launched by Kongsberg Maritime. The designs include the option to include alternative energy sources…

6th June 2023

Next gen AHT and PSV designs launched

6th June 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Australia and Singapore plan to establish a Singapore-Australia Green and Digital Shipping Corridor by the end of 2025, the two countries’ announced on 2 June.

6th June 2023

Singapore-Australia Green and Digital Shipping Corridor to be set up by 2025

6th June 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

The Australian government is seeking to accelerate plans to develop a renewable hydrogen export sector, following the announcement of plans to invest AUD2 billion (USD1.33bn) to support the development of 2-3 large-scale…

6th June 2023

Australia to offer subsidies to accelerate green hydrogen production plans

6th June 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Eastaway, a member of the X-Press Feeders Group, is ordering six 1,250 teu container vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. The contract calls for deliveries between June 2025 and October 2026, and entails a version of the…

6th June 2023

X-Press Feeders extends methanol-fuelled container orders

6th June 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Swedish owner Ahlmark Lines is calling on Dutch know-how in short-sea vessel technology for a new stage of investment in its fleet of forestry product-orientated general cargo carriers.

6th June 2023

Dutch Coaster Builder Lands Swedish Order

6th June 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) delivered a 24,000 teu ultra large container ship, the ONE Innovation, to Ocean Network Express (ONE) at Kure Shipyard on 2 June. The delivery was the first of…

5th June 2023

ONE collects 24,000 teu boxship

5th June 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Chemical tanker company Ardmore Shipping has ordered carbon capture-ready and emissions reduction systems from Value Maritime (VM) for a further three medium-range (MR) tankers.

5th June 2023

Carbon capture-ready scrubbers

5th June 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

ABB has been awarded the contract to provide an integrated bridge-to-propeller package for Havfram Wind’s two new NG20000X-HF Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs). The vessels will be constructed by one of the largest offshore shipbuilders in…

5th June 2023

ABB package for Havfram Wind’s next-gen WTIVs

5th June 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Classification society DNV has awarded Approval in Principle for Wärtsilä’s new patented and proprietary technology Wärtsilä Ammonia Release Mitigation Systems (WARMS). The approval in principle covers its use on ships fuelled by ammonia with…

5th June 2023

DNV AiP for new NH3-release mitigation solution

5th June 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

WinGD and Japanese shipbuilder and technology developer Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd have signed an agreement to cooperate on the development of ammonia-fuelled vessels. 

5th June 2023

WinGD inks NH3-fuelled vessel MoU with Mitsubishi

5th June 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Sanmar Shipyards reached a major milestone, delivering its first full-electric tug for Canada-based HaiSea Marine. The battery-electric harbour tug, which is intended to provide services to LNG Canada’s future terminal in British Columbia, was delivered to ABS class.

5th June 2023

Sanmar Shipyards delivers first full-electric tug

5th June 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding of Japan has taken an industry lead by making a strategic commitment to other than conventionally-fuelled merchant vessels within the next 12 years. The group, which controls an extensive network…

5th June 2023

Japanese Builder Commits Wholesale To Dual-Fuel

5th June 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

4Subsea, a leading provider of digital technology and services, has secured its first contract for a new digital solution that enhances the operability of any weather dependent marine vessel operation.

2nd June 2023

4Subsea secures first contract for new operability tool

2nd June 2023

OPINION

OPINION

Geoffrey Davis, Principal Cyber Consultant at ABS Group, discusses how a trend towards increasing integration between OT systems onboard a vessel and cloud-based infrastructure will impact on Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity in the Maritime industry.

2nd June 2023

Identifying the cybersecurity implications of IMO 2023

2nd June 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

A inland waterway barge has completed a 16.5km demonstration journey within Belgium’s inland waterways demonstrating the increasing maturity of autonomous operation systems. 

2nd June 2023

Autonomous barge voyage demonstration in Belgium

2nd June 2023

REGULATION

REGULATION

The European Commission has announced a raft of proposals to improve and modernise safety in maritime and reduce pollution.

2nd June 2023

EU proposes to strengthen EMSA’s powers for maritime safety and pollution

2nd June 2023

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Paul Sells, CEO of ABS Wavesight, discusses the role that digitalisation tools can play in helping shipowners manage emissions reporting, specifically those offered by the new ABS affiliate and software-as-a-service company’s portfolio…

2nd June 2023

Integrating emissions reporting into digital work streams

2nd June 2023

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Grieg Maritime Group has signed a contract for two ammonia-ready open hatch vessels with an option for a further two.

1st June 2023

Grieg orders new ammonia-ready open hatch vessels

1st June 2023

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Engineering and technology group, Sener, has successfully completed the conceptual design of a new sustainable tanker to supply biofuels during bunkering operations.

1st June 2023

Sener designs new sustainable tanker

1st June 2023