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METHANOL

METHANOL

Alfa Laval FCM Methanol has been selected as the low-flashpoint fuel supply system (LFSS) on board four dual-fuel container vessels.

25th May 2023

FCM Methanol LFSS for Chinese newbuildings

25th May 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Damen Shipyards has announced that it is planning to deliver a zero-emission methanol powered tug for Boluda Towage. The tug will be based on a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 design. The partners are currently…

25th May 2023

Damen to develop first newbuild methanol-fuelled tug in Europe

25th May 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Saudi Aramco Technologies Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aramco, has licensed its mobile carbon capture (MCC) technology to Switzerland-based cleantech firm Daphne Technology for development.  

25th May 2023

Aramco licenses carbon capture tech to Swiss cleantech firm

25th May 2023

REGULATION

REGULATION

Draft amendments to the ECDIS performance standards to facilitate the digital exchange of route plans have been finalised by the IMO sub-committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR).

25th May 2023

Draft ECDIS amendments finalised

25th May 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

GTT’s Ascenz Marorka unit has won a contract to equip two LNG carriers with its smart shipping solution. The contracts were awarded by JOVO, a China-based LNG carrier operator.

24th May 2023

Smart shipping solution for LNG carriers

24th May 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Japanese shipbuilder and engineering conglomerate Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Corporation and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. have launched a joint study project towards the development of a deep-sea liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier design.

24th May 2023

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding in LCO2 carrier joint study project

24th May 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Marine automation specialist, Høglund, has been chosen for an integrated automation system (IAS) retrofit on board the world’s largest cruise ship with a car deck.

24th May 2023

Høglund to retrofit IAS on board cruise ship

24th May 2023

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Klaveness Combination Carriers has announced its intention to buy three new CABU (caustic bulk) III carriers funded in part through a private share offer of approximately US$50 million.

24th May 2023

Klaveness selling shares to buy new CABU III carriers

24th May 2023

WHITE PAPERS

WHITE PAPERS

New research highlights the vital role that hydrogen-based fuels will play in decarbonising shipping into the future.

23rd May 2023

Whitepaper highlights the vital role of hydrogen

23rd May 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to carry out Decarbonisation Modelling on two vessels in the Corsica Ferries fleet. The study will create a digital model of the two ships to simulate…

23rd May 2023

Corsica Ferries opts for Decarbonisation Modelling service

23rd May 2023

LNG

LNG

GTT has received Approval in Principle (AiP) for a three-tank LNG carrier design from Lloyd’s Register (LR). The design was developed in collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) after a Joint Development Project…

23rd May 2023

LR AiP for LNGC design featuring GTT’s three-tank concept

23rd May 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ENGIE, the energy supply provider, and Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BVS), a technical advisory, asset management and assurance solutions organization, have teamed up to provide advisory and hedging services to support the maritime sector on…

23rd May 2023

ENGIE and BVS team up for advisory and risk management partnership

23rd May 2023

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Maritime UK has appointed Chris Shirling-Rooke as its new chief executive officer.

23rd May 2023

Maritime UK ceo appointment

23rd May 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Twenty-seven parties operating in the ports of Rotterdam and Pecém in Brazil have joined forces to explore port development and green energies, such as offshore wind and hydrogen.

23rd May 2023

Teaming up to develop port energy infrastructure

23rd May 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

A new chapter in the annals of the cross-Channel ferry business is about to unfold through the imminent entry into service of the first of P&O’s much-vaunted Fusion-class ro-pax vessels.

23rd May 2023

P&O Opts For Union Of Technologies

23rd May 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

A new generation of dual-fuel hybrid/electric ro-pax ferries is set to transform the Polish short-sea network from 2025 onwards.

23rd May 2023

Major Polish Boost To Ferry Network

23rd May 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

An eight-month consultancy project has launched to design and deliver the UK’s first green shipping corridor.

22nd May 2023

UK plans first green shipping corridor

22nd May 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Leading Japanese businesses are investing more than £14 billion in the UK’s offshore wind industry.

22nd May 2023

Japan to fund UK offshore wind

22nd May 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Classification society ABS is using advanced modelling and simulation technologies to develop emergency response methods to assist ports and crew in responding to ammonia leaks or spills.

22nd May 2023

ABS uses modelling to address ammonia safety issues

22nd May 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has announced that it now represents almost 32% of the global dry bulk fleet.

22nd May 2023

Intercargo strengthens dry bulk position

22nd May 2023