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BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Swedish shipping company Sirius Shipping has placed an order for four hybrid oil/chemical tankers, each with a deadweight of 7,999 tonnes, as part of its ongoing fleet renewal strategy.

2nd December 2024

Sirius Shipping orders four hybrid oil/chemical tankers

2nd December 2024

LNG

LNG

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd., and classification society DNV marked a significant milestone with the naming and delivery of Al Shelila, China’s first large-scale Mark III…

29th November 2024

Al Shelila: Milestone for Chinese LNG carrier construction

29th November 2024

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

The concept of using wind to propel ships is not new; it harks back to the earliest days of seafaring. However, as the shipping industry faces mounting pressure to reduce emissions, the…

29th November 2024

Harnessing the winds of change: NAPA

29th November 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with Goldwind, a Beijing-based global leader in clean energy, for the annual supply of 250,000 tonnes of green methanol.

29th November 2024

Hapag-Lloyd secures green methanol supply from China

29th November 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Anemoi Marine Technologies and U-Ming Marine Transport have inked a significant deal to install four Rotor Sails on one of U-Ming’s 325,000 dwt very large ore carriers.

28th November 2024

Anemoi and U-Ming VLOC Rotor Sail retrofit

28th November 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind turbine manufacturer, Enercon, has entered into a new partnership with EMS Chartering for the chartering of its wind-assisted, multi-purpose vessel, the ‘E-Ship 1’.

27th November 2024

Wind-assisted cargo ship up for charter

27th November 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Auramarine has announced it will deliver Diesel Fuel Oil (DFO) and Liquid Biofuel (LBO) supply systems for two new cargo vessels operated by Finnish shipping company Meriaura.

27th November 2024

Auramarine to supply fuel systems for Meriaura’s new Ecotrader ships

27th November 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Ranked as the world’s largest short-sea ro-ro vessel, the 234-metre Chaumine has been floated-out by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard(HMD), and is being readied for service on CLdN’s northwest European network during the early…

27th November 2024

Short sea ro-ro at record scale

27th November 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

US-listed PPG has announced its 50th project involving the electrostatic application of its marine fouling control coatings.

26th November 2024

PPG marks milestone with 50th electrostatic marine coating order

26th November 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Norsepower, a pioneer in wind-assisted propulsion and the rotor sail market, has launched the world’s first dedicated rotor sail factory in Dafeng, China.

26th November 2024

Norsepower opens first Chinese rotor sail factory

26th November 2024

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Fresh from winning The Motorship Award at the recent Propulsion and Future Fuels conference, bound4blue is advancing its leadership in Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) with the appointment of Daniel Mann (pictured) as…

26th November 2024

Bound4blue hires Silversteam’s Mann amidst wind propulsion growth

26th November 2024

NEWS

NEWS

Subsea Global Solutions (SGS) has received approval from Singaporean authorities to conduct hull cleaning operations at port terminals while vessels carry out cargo work.

25th November 2024

Subsea wins Singapore approval for C-ROV hull cleaning

25th November 2024

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Electric vehicle (EV) fires are especially difficult to control and fully extinguish, which raises serious concerns for operators and crews of pure car/truck carriers (PCTCs) in particular.

25th November 2024

Prompting EV fire response strategies

25th November 2024

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

The maritime industry has long been a beacon of innovation, and the Motorship Award shines a spotlight on individuals and teams pushing boundaries in sustainable, efficient, and groundbreaking technology.

25th November 2024

This year’s winner of the Motorship Award

25th November 2024

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Schottel de Colombia is building a state-of-the-art maintenance and repair workshop in the country’s famous port city Cartagena, a statement of intent in the Latin American maritime market.

22nd November 2024

Schottel invests in cutting-edge thruster workshop in Colombia

22nd November 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Julien Boulland, Bureau Veritas’s head of sustainable shipping, outlined a multi-faceted approach for achieving emissions reductions, highlighting the role of operational improvements, the rise of alternative fuels, and the complexities of emerging…

21st November 2024

Bureau Veritas on navigating fuels and regulation

21st November 2024

LNG

LNG

At this year’s Propulsion and Future Fuels event, industry leaders Can Murtezaoglu from GTT and Thomas Werner from WinGD shared insights into cutting-edge technologies and the critical role of LNG as the…

21st November 2024

Experts highlight LNG’s future relevance at Propulsion and Future Fuels

21st November 2024

NEWS

NEWS

The shipping industry’s push for sustainability was a central theme at this year’s Propulsion and Future Fuels, where experts emphasised retrofitting as a vital strategy. 

21st November 2024

Propulsion and Future Fuels: Pros and pitfalls of retrofitting for sustainability

21st November 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

At this year’s Propulsion and Future Fuels event, a detailed discussion on ammonia’s potential as a marine fuel took place, with key insights from Kristian Mogensen of MAN Energy Solutions and Luca…

21st November 2024

Ammonia as a marine fuel: Discussions at Propulsion and Future Fuels

21st November 2024

NEWS

NEWS

The Government of Canada has announced funding of up to $30 million for four projects aimed at advancing sustainable practices in the marine sector under the Green Shipping Corridor Program. This investment…

18th November 2024

Canadian government announces large shore power drive

18th November 2024

REGULATION

REGULATION

A recent qualitative survey conducted by design and engineering consultancy Houlder has revealed that shipowners perceive uncertainty as a major obstacle to the maritime industry’s energy transition. 

18th November 2024

Shipowners cite uncertainty as key barrier to energy transition, survey finds

18th November 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and award-winning maritime AI specialist DeepSea Technologies have achieved a significant milestone in vessel performance optimisation, delivering weekly fuel consumption forecasts accurate to within 0.8% after a six-month…

15th November 2024

EPS uses DeepSea AI for improved fuel consumption forecasts

15th November 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) system for green ammonia production. The agreement…

15th November 2024

Lloyd’s Register and Samsung Heavy Industries partner on green ammonia FPSO

15th November 2024