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2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Caterpillar Marine and Svitzer, the marine operations and towage operator, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to adopt solutions that enable Svitzer to utilise methanol in their fleet. The implementation of…

18th April 2023

Svitzer inks methanol retrofit MoU with Cat

18th April 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

The first order for an onboard carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) device developed by China’s Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Research Institute (SMDERI) in connection with a newbuilding project has been placed.

18th April 2023

First newbuilding order for SMDERI onboard CCUS unit

18th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Roll-Royce Power Systems has been awarded a state grant to support the development of green hydrogen capacity produced from electrolysers at its headquarters in Friedrichshafen, as well as the development of test benches designed…

18th April 2023

Rolls-Royce hydrogen test bench expansion

18th April 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Kongsberg has announced the establishment of a standalone business unit, Kongsberg Discovery, which will incorporate the company’s former Sensors and Robotics division. 

18th April 2023

Kongsberg Maritime establishes Sensors and Robotics business area

18th April 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ClassNK has released three new features for its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) management tool.

17th April 2023

ClassNK adds emissions tool features

17th April 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd., and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd have received an approval in principle for an ammonia-fuelled gas carrier design from ClassNK.

17th April 2023

MOL receives AiP for NH3-fuelled gas carrier design

17th April 2023

LNG

LNG

Marine pump specialist Svanehøj is acquiring California-based Complete Cryogenic Services, a specialist in service and overhaul of submerged pumps on LNG tankers.

17th April 2023

LNG submerged pump specialist acquisition

17th April 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ABS Wavesight, an ABS-affiliated software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, has teamed up with ActZero©, a cybersecurity specialist, to help safeguard fleets from the growing threat of cyberattacks.

17th April 2023

ABS Wavesight in tie-up with cybersecurity provider

17th April 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Wärtsilä is participating in a Norwegian state-funded project to develop ammonia reforming technology for installation on board ammonia (NH3) carriers. The objective of the project is to enable ammonia to be converted back…

17th April 2023

Norwegian project to develop ammonia reforming technology for NH3 carriers

17th April 2023

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

A new consultancy project led by Maersk’s green tech subsidiary Njord is seeking to use carbon credits to improve the business case for investments in fuel efficiency technologies for operating assets.

13th April 2023

Carbon credits underpin efficiency device retrofit project

13th April 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

A new report from Lloyd’s Register’s Maritime Decarbonisation Hub suggests that the technological readiness of onboard Onboard Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (OCCUS) is advancing but notes that economic factors will determine whether adoption will be feasible for…

13th April 2023

Onboard CCS ready to offer pathway to compliance: LR

13th April 2023

LNG

LNG

Deltamarin and GTT have received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for their LNG-fuelled 12,500cbm Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) design. The design retains the same cargo capacity as a standard VLCC owing to…

13th April 2023

Dual-fuel VLCC Design Maintains Cargo Capacity

13th April 2023

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

GE Power Conversion will partner up with Keppel Shipyard for the delivery of electrical modules onboard two Petrobras FPSO vessels.

12th April 2023

GE partners up with Keppel for Petrobras FPSO project

12th April 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Naval architecture consultancy Knud E Hansen has designed a liquefied CO2 carrier that it claims will be required for the transportation of CO2 from landbased storage facilities to offshore and onshore terminals prior to…

12th April 2023

Knud E Hansen unveils LCO2 carrier concept design

12th April 2023

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Following a successful trial in 2022, Stolt Tankers has signed a two-year agreement to apply an innovative graphene-based marine coating to the propellers of 25 of its vessels in 2023. 

12th April 2023

Stolt Tankers opts for graphene-based coating for tankers

12th April 2023

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has signed a joint cooperation agreement with MEYER Group. DSC will work with MEYER’s subsidiary, MEYER RE. MEYER RE offers shipping companies solutions to maximise their vessel’s sustainability,…

12th April 2023

Meyer Werft subsidiary inks Damen Shiprepair deal

12th April 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Veson Nautical (Veson) plans to acquire vessel valuation provider VesselsValue. The move will extend Veson’s product offering by adding VesselsValue’s proprietary data and modelling capabilities, as well as the company’s brand and team.

12th April 2023

VesselsValue acquisition to bolster Veson offering

12th April 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has selected a proposal for a concept study on offloading liquefied CO2 (LCO2) captured onboard ships for further development from a shortlist of submissions from classification societies and engineering consultants. The…

12th April 2023

GCMD selects concept study for LCO2 offloading

12th April 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Innovative Spanish diesel/battery-electric ro-pax ferry Cap de Barbaria is being readied for service entry during the coming summer season in the western Mediterranean.

12th April 2023

Electric Ferry To Transform Island Run

12th April 2023

NEWS

NEWS

Lisbon’s debut all-electric ferry, equipped with ABB’s power solution has been delivered by shipyard Astilleros Gondán to urban transport provider Transtejo.

11th April 2023

Lisbon debuts its first all-electric ferry

11th April 2023