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David Jung, Business Development Manager, Alfa Laval and Carl Henrickson, General Manager of Shipping Technology, Shell HYDROGEN

Shell and Alfa Laval to develop GCU for hydrogen BOG

Dr Martin Kröger of the German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) welcomed the provisional agreement, but noted that international market-based measures from the IMO would have been preferable. REGULATION

EU to ringfence some ETS funds for shipping

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a dual fuel genset design developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. that uses hydrogen gas as fuel. 2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Hydrogen genset granted AiP

Swedish shipowner Terntank has placed an order for 2+2 new MGO/Biofuel and methanol-ready chemical/product tankers from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard. VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Terntank orders methanol/wind tankers

ABS has launched a new maritime software as a service (SaaS) company, ABS Wavesight. MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ABS launches new maritime software company

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DNV approval for WinGD control system

Windcat has ordered a series of hydrogen-powered CSOVs from Damen Shipyards. The vessels will be powered by CMB.TECH's dual-fuel hydrogen-diesel engines. VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Windcat orders dual-fuel hydrogen CSOVs

On 28 November, Arnout Damen of Damen Shipyards, Derrick York of Caterpillar Inc and Kees-Jan Mes of Pon Power signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint development of a series of dual-fuel methanol / diesel powered tugs. METHANOL

Damen, Caterpillar, Pon Power to develop methanol tugs

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Zulu Associates for its zero-emission containership design. MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Autonomous, zero emission containership design granted AiP

Kongsberg Maritime’s new Direct Trunk Support rudder system reduces the forces from manoeuvring to the steering system NEWS

DTS system to boost rudder performance

IMO MSC106 agreed that the MSC107 meeting, scheduled for June 2023, will draw up a plan for the revision of IMO resolution A 1050/27 in relation to Enclosed Space Entry Procedures. REGULATION

IMO commits to addressing enclosed space risks

Mr. Hiroyuki Tsubai, Senior Managing Executive Officer, ITOCHU Corporation Mr. Ichiro Tanaka, President & CEO, Mitsui E&S Machinery Co., Ltd. Mr. Hayato Suga, Executive Vice President, ClassNK Mr. Kiyoshi Higaki, Vice President, Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. AMMONIA

AiP issued for NH3-fuelled 200,000dwt bulk carrier

Wärtsilä has entered into a joint development agreement with Hycamite TCD Technologies to develop a cost-effective means of producing hydrogen from LNG onboard marine vessels. LNG

Wärtsilä to jointly develop onboard LNG-to-hydrogen technology

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Dual-fuel containership conversion

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WindWings construction under way

A new mainstay for Yellow Sea service, Korea Pride. VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Korean Yard Gears Up To Fast Ferry Market

A new stage in shipbuilding production at the riverside town of Leer: side launching of Symphony Atlantic. VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Stretched Dutch Design Targets Extra-Long Freight

Spanish shipyard Armon will build the nine newbuildings for Liberty Lines with delivery scheduled between April 2023 and April 2024. VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

EST-Floattech signs contract with Rolls-Royce Power Systems

Compared to a conventional LNG-fueled vessel, the concept design is expected to feature a conversion-cost reduction of 25% for a VLCC (pictured). AMMONIA

NYK completes concept design for ammonia-ready vessels

Johan Kristensson, Chief Operating Officer, Furetank, says his company’s Vinga series dual-fuel 18,000dwt product tankers are an example of the company’s leadership in energy efficient ship design. GENERAL NEWS

Shortsea shipping transitioning away from diesel mechanical propulsion

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ABB inks COSCO deal