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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), HD Hydrogen and DNV have teamed up to develop and validate pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technology for carbon capture in solid oxide fuel cells…

20th March 2025

HD KSOE and DNV team up on CCUS tech

20th March 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Swedish marine technology company Alfa Laval has secured its first contract for an ammonia fuel supply system (FSS) to be installed on seven ammonia dual-fuel LPG/ammonia carriers owned by Chinese shipowner Tianjin…

20th March 2025

Alfa Laval wins ammonia FSS contract in China

20th March 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

China’s domination of the international market for the construction of large ro-pax ferries has gained a new edge through the delivery of the first in a series of almost entirely home-grown vessels…

19th March 2025

Chinese self-reliance reaches new level

19th March 2025

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ (MOL) LNG-fuelled car carrier has become the first ocean-going vessel operated by a Japanese shipping company to be supplied with bio-LNG fuel.

19th March 2025

MOL car carrier first to use bio-LNG

19th March 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Chris-Marine has unveiled its latest innovation, the Obel-P VPU 1600 – a new fuel injector test unit for 4-stroke engines.

19th March 2025

Chris-Marine launches new fuel injector test unit

19th March 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

GNV has adopted RINA’s SERTICA Performance system to enhance vessel optimisation and energy efficiency, using machine learning and predictive modelling to improve vessel performance and reduce fuel consumption.

18th March 2025

GNV leverages machine learning for vessel optimisation

18th March 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Ports sit at the heart of global trade and are increasingly recognized as catalysts for the zero-carbon transition. Their interconnected role within supply chains gives them both a responsibility and an opportunity…

17th March 2025

Breaking the ‘grid’ lock: How ports can overcome electrification barriers

17th March 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

DNV has awarded a detailed approval in principle (AiP) to Shell International Trading and Shipping Company and Brevik Engineering for their design of a 74,000 cbm liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier.

17th March 2025

DNV AiP for LCO2 carrier design

17th March 2025

LNG

LNG

GTT has announced multiple LNG orders in the first quarter of 2025, reinforcing the fuel’s position as a key player in the maritime industry.

17th March 2025

GTT’s first quarter LNG orders across carriers and containers

17th March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV has released a new white paper exploring the challenges posed by the use of ammonia and hydrogen as marine fuels.

14th March 2025

DNV releases alternative fuel safety insights

14th March 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

SEA-LNG has issued a statement regarding differential treatment of LNG and other low-emission options within the proposed GHG Fuel Standard (GFS) mechanism.

13th March 2025

SEA-LNG hits out at proposed differential treatment of LNG

13th March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

WinGD has confirmed the key performance parameters of its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine design after full-load testing.

13th March 2025

WinGD proves ammonia engine performance

13th March 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä has inked a deal for replacement engines for two inland waterway tug pusher vessels operating in Paraguay’s rivers.

13th March 2025

Wärtsilä engines to boost ADM’s efficiency

13th March 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

CORE POWER, led by CEO Mikal Bøe, is spearheading a transformative initiative in the shipping industry through its Liberty program, which focuses on floating nuclear reactors. These reactors, designed to be modular…

13th March 2025

Floating nuclear power: CORE POWER’s vision for maritime energy

13th March 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has marked a key milestone in its LNG fleet expansion programme with the steel-cutting ceremony for eight new LNG carriers at Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in the Republic…

12th March 2025

Nakilat celebrates steel cutting of 8 new LNG carriers

12th March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Baltic Exchange has added a series of green fuel options to its FuelEU Maritime voyage and compliance cost calculator.

12th March 2025

Baltic Exchange adds green fuels to voyage tool

12th March 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Marine power electronics suppliery, The Switch, has won over 50 new contracts for its next-generation DC-Hub, highlighting its rising status as a go-to power distribution solution for low-emission vessels.

11th March 2025

Increasing vessel efficiency with optimal DC distribution

11th March 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Poland’s Crist Shipyard has placed an order for six MAN 12V175D variable speed gensets as part of the construction of an offshore support vessel (OSV) for DOF.

11th March 2025

MAN 175D engines selected for new OSV bound for Canada

11th March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is to acquire 100% of the membership rights of LBC Tank Terminals Group, one of the world’s largest independent tank terminal operators specialising in chemical storage.

10th March 2025

MOL acquires tank terminal business

10th March 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

WinGD has successfully completed shop tests of its new variable compression ratio (VCR) technology, marking a significant step forward in reducing methane emissions from marine engines.

10th March 2025

WinGD tests methane slip reduction tech

10th March 2025