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BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Ferry operator Fjord1 has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to deliver two onshore charging stations for use by the four autonomous, zero-emission ferries that will operate the Lavik-Oppedal crossing on the west…

5th December 2024

Shore power added to autonomous zero-emission ferry crossing

5th December 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Lloyd’s List Intelligence (LLI) and Siglar Carbon have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing shipping data and maritime analytics to drive sustainable practices across the maritime industry.

4th December 2024

Advanced shipping analytics to meet sustainability targets

4th December 2024

NEWS

NEWS

The maritime industry demands ship designs that can adapt to stringent regulations, new fuel technologies, and sustainability goals. Elomatic, a consultancy in ship design, has developed a structured approach to address these…

4th December 2024

Future-proofing ship design: Elomatic’s approach

4th December 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Methanol, a rising star among alternative fuels, is gaining momentum as ports and vessels adapt to its use, says Steve Bee, VPS group commercial director.

3rd December 2024

VPS sees methanol gain traction in the market

3rd December 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has announced a key development in its ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine project as full-scale testing begins at its Research Centre Copenhagen. This marks a significant…

3rd December 2024

MAN ES ammonia milestone

3rd December 2024

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