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MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

One Sea and the European Space Agency have agreed to promote the development of new space-enabled services which will support the maritime sector’s transition towards autonomous shipping.

11th April 2023

OneSea inks MoU with European Space Agency for autonomy services

11th April 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Japan’s Kumiai Senpaku has awarded China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) a contract for 10 x 84,500dwt multipurpose vessels, as well as a 17,000 dwt asphalt carrier. The orders will be built at Chengxi…

11th April 2023

Chengxi wins 84,000dwt multipurpose vessel series

11th April 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has received an order for 16 dual-fuel containerships from French-based liner operator, CMA CGM. The order includes 12 x 15,000 TEU containerships that will be capable of sailing on methanol, along…

11th April 2023

CMA CGM places USD3bn dual fuel container ships order

11th April 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Spain’s shipbuilding industry is raising its game through the construction of the national fleet’s first diesel-electric cargo vessels. With Mundaka NM, the lead vessel in a series of four 6,200dwt newbuilds nearing completion,…

11th April 2023

Spanish Short-Sea Fleet Backs Diesel-Electric

11th April 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Wärtsilä has launched a new tool ensuring business continuity even if software fails.

6th April 2023

Wärtsilä launches new system recovery tool

6th April 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Schottel has announced the safe shipment of a five-bladed SRE 700 propeller with an input power of 3.2 MW and a propeller diameter of 3,600 mm. The EcoPeller is the largest unit to be produced at…

6th April 2023

Schottel ships record-breaking 3.2MW EcoPeller

6th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the engines for four new 7999 dwt chemical tankers being built for Swedish fleet owner Erik Thun.

6th April 2023

Wärtsilä 25 engines selected for European shortsea tanker order

6th April 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Copenhagen-based J.Lauritzen is the latest owner to endorse methanol fuel by way of the propulsion machinery specified for a pair of Kamsarmax bulk carriers ordered in Japan.

6th April 2023

Methanol Building Favour In Bulker Sector

6th April 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Australian shipyard Austal and Swedish ferry operator Gotlandsbolaget have signed a letter of intent to develop and build a high-speed catamaran capable of operating on hydrogen or other green alternative fuels. The ferry is expected to…

6th April 2023

High-speed H2-fuelled Baltic catamaran project advances

6th April 2023

TURBOCHARGER

TURBOCHARGER

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) has received an order for a MET-53MB turbocharger for a J-ENG 2-stroke engine equipped with a low-pressure EGR system.

6th April 2023

More MET-MB orders for engines with low-pressure EGR

6th April 2023

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Osaka Gas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are joining forces to develop carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technology, in an effort to achieve net-zero by 2050.

5th April 2023

Osaka Gas and MHI team up on CCUS exploration

5th April 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Cummins and Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division are teaming up on a global hybrid marine propulsion standard.

5th April 2023

Standardising hybrid propulsion systems

5th April 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Zephyrus Marine has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mirai Ships, a Japan-based shipyard located in Miyagi prefecture, to build the Zephyrus Zero Carbon Offshore wind service vessel.

5th April 2023

Japanese yard inks MoU for UK zero carbon wind service design

5th April 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB will supply a power and propulsion package for two new, advanced multi-purpose patrol vessels to be built by Meyer Turku for the Finnish Border Guard.

5th April 2023

ABB propulsion package for Finnish multi-purpose patrol vessels

5th April 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

DNV has awarded the first Abate-Ready notation to a jackup unit. The notation was awarded to Vahana Aryan, the flagship vessel of the Dubai-based Vahana Marine Solutions DMCC. The Abate notation is…

5th April 2023

First Abate-ready notation for jackup unit

5th April 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

The entry into service of a ferry powered by PEM fuel cells fuelled by liquid hydrogen on 31 March marked a significant advance for what remains a largely untried technology. Norled’s Hydra began operations on…

4th April 2023

First LH2-fuelled hydrogen fuel cell ferry enters service

4th April 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Global renewable energy company, e1 Marine, has been commissioned to build an S Series 130 methanol to hydrogen generator by Current AG for the development and evaluation of techniques to capture waste heat and…

4th April 2023

e1 Marine to build hydrogen generator to support CCS development

4th April 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

The delivery of the first of a pair of hybrid-electric bunker tankers that will operate in the port of Singapore has been been confirmed by Vitol’s Singaporean bunker operations company, V-Bunkers. The vessel, Marine…

4th April 2023

First hybrid electric bunker tanker in Singapore delivery

4th April 2023

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has announced plans to develop and commercialise two-stroke dual-fuel engines capable of operating on ammonia and hydrogen with Akasaka Diesels Ltd., a long-term licensee.

4th April 2023

J-ENG To Develop Alt Fuel DF Engines With Licensee

4th April 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Hong Kong-headquartered Seaspan Corporation in cooperation with Israeli-owned carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has realised the opening phase in a major newbuild programme. 

4th April 2023

Business Pairing Yields Dual-Fuel Boxships

4th April 2023