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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced that four of its twelve Shaper Class vessels on order from Jinling Shipyard will be upsized, making them reportedly the largest pure car and truck carriers ever built.

25th September 2024

Upsizing creates world’s largest PCTCs

25th September 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

MAN Engines has begun serial production of its new 30-litre engine, the MAN D3872, following successful field trials on a passenger ferry.

24th September 2024

MAN Engines expands its workboat portfolio

24th September 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

For over 30 years, Shipnet, a Norwegian maritime technology company, has played a role in transforming the shipping industry with its advanced software solutions. As Niall Jack (pictured), the company’s product development…

24th September 2024

From sea to software: Shipnet’s data-driven approach

24th September 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is to supply reliquefaction systems for retrofit installation on board floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) owned by Excelerate Energy.

23rd September 2024

Wärtsilä retrofits advanced reliquefaction systems

23rd September 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group has chosen Schottel to provide an advanced propulsion system for four new offshore construction vessels (OCVs).

23rd September 2024

Schottel powers new offshore vessels

23rd September 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

As regulations change and two-stroke engines evolve to deal with the new normal, onboard monitoring and cylinder inspection is vital for keeping propulsion systems going. If one fails it can be very…

23rd September 2024

Shell’s LubeMonitor protecting 2-stroke engines from scuffing

23rd September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) for its design of a 60,000m³ LPG/NH3/VCM carrier.

20th September 2024

DNV approves HMD gas carrier design

20th September 2024

LNG

LNG

Wärtsilä, has joined forces with Chevron Shipping Company is set to convert one engine on six of Chevron Transport Corporation LNG carriers from dual-fuel (DF) to spark gas (SG) operation.

19th September 2024

Wärtsilä and Chevron partner to reduce methane slip

19th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Korean Register has announced a duo of initiatives aimed at furthering the use of ammonia as a maritime fuel.

19th September 2024

KR advances ammonia as maritime fuel

19th September 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A consortium of ship operators and yards has been awarded approval in principle from both ABS and ClassNK for two types of low-pressure liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers.

18th September 2024

Approval granted for LCO2 carriers

18th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has successfully participated in an ammonia ship-to-ship (STS) trial organised by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD).

18th September 2024

MOL completes ammonia STS transfer trial

18th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The future fuels to be used by the maritime industry is hotly debated as waves of regulation look to enforce decarbonisation in the sector. In the 2-stroke market, the largest players have…

18th September 2024

WinGD’s “focus on ammonia” in future fuel race

18th September 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The decarbonisation of inland shipping remains a significant challenge due to the long operational lifespan of vessels and the high power demands for transport. However, the Methanol for Shipping project is making…

17th September 2024

Methanol for Shipping Project breaks new ground in inland shipping

17th September 2024

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

ABC has introduced the Evolve 8EL23, the latest addition to its innovative Evolve engine platform, completing the lineup of inline engines. This 8-cylinder medium-speed engine sets a new standard in the maritime…

17th September 2024

ABC unveils the Evolve 8EL23

17th September 2024

NEWS

NEWS

As more shipowners adopt slow steaming to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, maritime consultancy Houlder warns that without data-driven analysis, the practice may lead to unintended financial impacts and potentially hinder progress…

16th September 2024

Slow steaming: A strategy with unintended consequences

16th September 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Wärtsilä has secured a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Royal Caribbean Group to enhance the performance and reliability of 37 cruise ships.

16th September 2024

Wärtsilä boosts cruise ship sustainability

16th September 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for its design concept of an electric propulsion liquefied hydrogen (LH₂) carrier, capable of…

16th September 2024

DNV awards AiP to HD KSOE for electric propulsion LH₂ carrier

16th September 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

In a world first, a hard sail-assisted ship propulsion system will be installed on board a new LNG carrier, helping reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

13th September 2024

Worlds first hard sail on LNG carrier

13th September 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

DNV and Navigation Brilliance (Brinav) have teamed up to accelerate the development and approval of autonomous and remote-controlled shipping technologies.

12th September 2024

DNV and Brinav partner on autonomous shipping

12th September 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB has won an order from Samsung Heavy Industries to equip 15 LNG carriers with its permanent magnet shaft generator technology.

11th September 2024

ABB secures magnet shaft generator deal

11th September 2024