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LNG

LNG

Wärtsilä has won the contract to supply a reliquefaction system for a retrofit project on an LNG carrier vessel converted to operate as a floating storage unit (FSU). 

15th May 2023

Reliquefaction retrofit contract for FSU reduces costs and emissions

15th May 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A recent joint report by DNV has found a surge in the number of safety incidents involving machinery damage or failure. The classification society stresses that more needs to be done to address…

15th May 2023

DNV: a robust safety culture needed to manage transformations

15th May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Skarv Shipping, a joint venture between Peak Group and Grieg Edge, has been awarded NOK130 million grant from Enova towards the cost of acquiring three low-emission cargo ships. 

15th May 2023

Enova to provide funding for NH3-fuelled coaster orders

15th May 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

In response to tightening sanctions and the growing isolation of Russia in the international arena, Russia’s government has decided to double subsidies for the domestic civil shipbuilding sector.

15th May 2023

Russia doubles subsidies for domestic civil shipbuilding sector

15th May 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Sightness has been selected by Schneider Electric as its global platform for freight transport emissions analytics.

12th May 2023

Sightness to provide emissions data for Schneider Electric

12th May 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

North European short-sea specialist Stena Line has contracted AVIC Weihai to deliver two methanol-ready battery-hybrid ro-pax vessels. The cargo capacity of the newbuilds has been optimised to operate on the freight-only Belfast-Heysham route, offering…

11th May 2023

Stena Line orders two methanol-ready ferries for Belfast-Heysham route

11th May 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

German shipping and logistics group Harren & Partner has announced that it is changing its name to Harren Group. 

11th May 2023

Harren & Partner rebrand

11th May 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

The need to cut emissions quickly is enticing shipowners to consider methanol as a primary energy carrier for hydrogen, says Chris Chatterton, COO of the Methanol Institute

11th May 2023

Methanol a versatile option for fuel cells

11th May 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

The latest developments in engine efficiency are being applied to the new generation of multi-fuel 4-stroke engines

11th May 2023

New Fuel Technologies Paired With Efficiency Developments For 4-Strokes

11th May 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Fuel cells promise zero emission power, and the progress made by the numerous projects underway is bringing technological maturity, if not larger-scale adoption, closer.

11th May 2023

Fuel Cell Projects Maturing Fast

11th May 2023

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

The 15-year interval between the conception and entry into force of the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention left abundant opportunity for invasive organisms to do their nasty work, and despite the sector’s…

11th May 2023

Chaos brewing in ballast water

11th May 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

GE’s Power Conversion business and Netherlands-based PEM fuel cell manufacturer, Nedstack, have signed a partnership to develop marine fuel cell solutions and market them in the commercial marine market. The agreement follows on…

10th May 2023

GE Power Conversion to cooperate with Nedstack in PEM fuel cell

10th May 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

North Star Group has signed a contract with Vard for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). The contract includes an option for two further CSOVs. The vessels will be delivered as methanol-ready and…

10th May 2023

North Star places 2+2 CSOV order with Vard

10th May 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

SEDNA, the all-in-one digital solution provider, and OrbitMI, the maritime software and data products supplier, plan to integrate their respective digital platforms.

10th May 2023

SEDNA and OrbitMI to integrate platforms

10th May 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Norway based HAV Group has reached an agreement to acquire a Norwegian dynamic positioning (DP) systems supplier, Undheim Systems AS. The planned acquisition will accelerate Norwegian Electric Systems’ (NES) plans to offer digital functionality that meets the…

10th May 2023

HAV Group to acquire Norwegian autonomy and DP services supplier

10th May 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

As the trend towards electrification of marine vessels intensifies, so do the problems posed by harmonics. Marine vessels rely on extensive electrical networks to power a series of must-not-fail functions.

9th May 2023

Limiting harmonic disruption to electrical networks on marine vessels with ultra-low harmonic drives

9th May 2023

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Progress is being made to ensure that marine fuel cells are one of the spread of technologies that will ensure that the maritime industry meets its decarbonisation target.

9th May 2023

Hydrogen supply and storage impeding fuel cell uptake

9th May 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Several vessels are being tested in Norway for autonomous operations. Many of these developments are linked to the efforts of businesses to decarbonise their operations and the shape of the country’s coastline…

9th May 2023

Norwegian autonomous ship trials benefit from green drive of industries

9th May 2023

LNG

LNG

Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded GTT and Shanghai Waigaiqiao Shipyard (SWS) approval in principle (AiP) for a new LNG-fuelled very large crude carrier (VLCC) design.

9th May 2023

BV AiP for LNG-fuelled VLCC design

9th May 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

A new stage in the evolution of the Irish Sea ferry sector is signified by the construction and imminent delivery of a ro-pax optimised for long-term viability in the Isle of Man…

9th May 2023

Bespoke Ferry For Isle Of Man Run

9th May 2023