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INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

As the maritime industry faces increasing pressure to decarbonise, companies like ABB are positioning themselves at the forefront of this transformation. Juha Koskela (pictured), president of ABB’s global marine and ports business,…

11th September 2024

EXCLUSIVE: ABB’s holistic approach to sustainability and digitalisation

11th September 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Maritime software is a growing sector and one which some of the largest marine companies in the world are looking to get involved in. This year alone, ABB and its former division…

10th September 2024

Q&A: Wind & Sea with StormGeo

10th September 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Avikus and DNV are joining forces on the development and approval of autonomous vessel systems.

9th September 2024

Avikus and DNV partner on autonomous navigation

9th September 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has conducted a study on the feasibility of battery-electric propulsion across different vessel sizes and types.

9th September 2024

The transition to battery-electric propulsion

9th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

LNG makes up for 34% of the fuel mix for MAN ES’ 2-stroke units as of last month The Motorship has learned after being given exclusive access to its order book for August. Here…

6th September 2024

MAN engines by fuel type show decarbonisation challenge

6th September 2024

NEWS

NEWS

Hamburg’s Becker Marine Systems, a maritime manoeuvring and energy-saving technologies company, has just unveiled two innovative products designed to optimise vessel performance: the Becker Daggerboard and Becker Steering Gear.

6th September 2024

SMM live: Becker Marine Systems launches its Daggerboard and Steering Gear

6th September 2024

NEWS

NEWS

At this year’s SMM, MAN ES hosted a panel discussion on the retrofit market and future fuels. The speakers were: Silke Lehmköster, managing director fleet at Hapag-Lloyd, Henning Jongebloed, sales manager at…

6th September 2024

SMM live: MAN panel discussion on the retrofit market

6th September 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Kongsberg Maritime has won a deal to upgrade the propulsion systems on ten pure car & truck carriers (PCTC) for Höegh Autoliners.

6th September 2024

KM wins PCTC propulsion upgrade deal

6th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Drawing on its expertise with fuels such as methanol and LPG, Alfa Laval is now turning its sights to ammonia, developing a range of new technologies to accelerate its uptake.

5th September 2024

Alfa Laval advances ammonia fuel technologies

5th September 2024

NEWS

NEWS

Somas Instrument AB, a producer of control and on/off valves, has announced a new global partnership with Swiss-listed turbocharger manufacturer Accelleron.

5th September 2024

Somas appoints Accelleron as global service provider

5th September 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Alfa Laval has been granted approval in principle from DNV for its gas combustion unit (GCU) to be used on liquid hydrogen carriers.

4th September 2024

DNV approves Alfa Laval H2 carrier GCU

4th September 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A collaboration between Berg Propulsion, CMA CGM and Reederei Rambow has led to substantial efficiency gains for an 868 teu container vessel.

2nd September 2024

Innovative retrofit boosts ship’s efficiency

2nd September 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

COSCO Shipping Development has signed an investment, construction and leasing agreement for 42 bulk carriers.

2nd September 2024

COSCO in largest ever build and lease order

2nd September 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Hapag-Lloyd is among the first to trial NexusWave, a solution from Inmarsat Maritime that aims to deliver an “office like” and “home like” experience for crews.

2nd September 2024

Hapag-lloyd trial’s Inmarsat’s NexusWave to take the office offshore

2nd September 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

For naval architects, Finnish maritime software company NAPA is a first port of call. With various class societies granting approval for its 3D models, we talk to Mikko Forss, vice president of…

30th August 2024

Q&A: The progress of ship design with NAPA

30th August 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry and COSCO SHIPPING Container Lines have inked a deal for 12 new dual-fuel methanol container ships.

30th August 2024

COSCO orders 12 dual-fuel methanol ships

30th August 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Hempel has unveiled a new two-layer coating system to give long-lasting hull protection and improve efficiency.

29th August 2024

Hempaguard Ultima enhances hull protection

29th August 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Danish tanker operator Tärntank is set to embark on a pioneering trial of the OVERSEA services, a collaborative initiative between ABB and Wallenius Marine, across its fleet of six vessels.

29th August 2024

ABB and Wallenius Marine team up for OVERSEA trial

29th August 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A wind-assisted cargo ship will be making its debut at this year’s SMM trade fair, held in Hamburg from 3 – 6 September.

28th August 2024

Wind-assisted cargo ship debuts at SMM

28th August 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The New Times Shipbuilding Co. in China has ordered MAN 8G95ME Gas Injection Mk10.5 main engines for 12 new container ships for Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping.

28th August 2024

MAN GI engines for 12 EPS newbuilds

28th August 2024