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ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

As the roadmap for future fuels unfolds, Stefano Bottino, global head of sales for fuel supply systems at Alfa Laval, talks of some interesting twists along the way.

9th August 2024

Alfa Laval’s journey in alternative fuels: from methanol to ammonia, via LPG

9th August 2024

LNG

LNG

Shipping behemoth A.P. Moller-Maersk is investing heavily in fleet renewal, with plans to acquire up to 60 vessels capable of operating on multiple fuel types including LNG. The order, comprising both owned…

7th August 2024

Maersk expands fleet with LNG orders

7th August 2024

OTHER EQUIPMENT

OTHER EQUIPMENT

Tests by water treatment specialists at RWO indicate how shipowners waste money when they are persuaded to use non-OEM filters in their oily water separator systems.

7th August 2024

The true price of a bad separation

7th August 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Norwegian RoRo shipping specialist Höegh Autoliners has inked a five-year deal with a leading global car manufacturer to transport vehicles from the US and Mexico to the Middle East.

6th August 2024

Höegh Autoliners secures significant car carrier contract

6th August 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Norwegian davit specialist Vestdavit has secured its largest-ever order with a contract to supply high-specification davit systems for six multi-purpose vessels being built for the Canadian Coast Guard.

6th August 2024

Vestdavit lands largest ever contract for Canadian coast guard vessels

6th August 2024

NEWS

NEWS

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced a series of key leadership appointments aimed at strengthening its global operations and accelerating its LEAP | 28 strategy.

6th August 2024

BV bolsters leadership team to drive growth and sustainability

6th August 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Korean Register (KR) has announced the successful delivery of the SV Juren Ae, a pioneering low-carbon sailing cargo ship, to the Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation (MISC). This marks a significant milestone in…

6th August 2024

KR announces arrival of low-carbon sailing cargo ship

6th August 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ClassNK has issued its first ever approval in principle (AiP) for a membrane-type LNG carrier installed with a hard sail wind propulsion system.

2nd August 2024

ClassNK’s first AiP for wind-assisted LNG carrier

2nd August 2024

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Industry coalition SEA-LNG has issued a statement on the significant progress being made to eradicate methane slip on the same day the Say No to LNG lobby group seeks to halt the…

1st August 2024

SEA-LNG defiant in face of lobby group pressure

1st August 2024

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Sweden’s Echandia, a provider of advanced maritime battery systems, has announced the establishment of a new production facility in Washington State, USA.

1st August 2024

Echandia sets sail on US expansion with Washington facility

1st August 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ClassNK has upgraded its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) management tool, including a new feature related to the upcoming FuelEU Maritime legislation.

31st July 2024

ClassNK upgrades GHG emissions tool

31st July 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

German cruise operator Phoenix Reisen has readied one of its ships for shore power.

31st July 2024

Cruise first for ABB onboard DC grid

31st July 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Approvals for ammonia-fuelled vessels increased in the run-up to Posidonia and featured both combustion engine and fuel cell power systems.

31st July 2024

Combustion engines and fuel cells vie for vessel designer’s attention

31st July 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

MAN Energy Solutions has announced the development of a methanol retrofit package designed to convert existing four-stroke engines to operate on green methanol. The company has been rigorously testing this solution at…

30th July 2024

MAN Energy Solutions unveils methanol retrofit package for four-stroke engines

30th July 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l’Atlantique has chosen TMC Compressors (TMC) to supply the marine compressed air system for the two cruise ships the shipbuilder is constructing for Orient Express Silenseas.

29th July 2024

Chantiers selects TMC to equip world’s largest sailing ships

29th July 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

TFG Marine has inked a long-term charter deal with Consort Bunkers for four newbuild methanol-ready bunker tankers.

29th July 2024

TFG and Consort Bunkers ink methanol tanker deal

29th July 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

China’s state-owned Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has stated it has won an order to build a 18,600-cbm LNG bunkering vessel for TotalEnergies. It also has an option in place for an additional vessel.

26th July 2024

TotalEnergies returns to China’s Hudong-Zhonghua for LNG bunkering vessel

26th July 2024

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Chevron Marine Lubricants has announced that its Taro Ultra Advanced 40 formulation has been granted LNG Validation status by WinGD, a leading Swiss marine power company. This latest approval builds on the…

26th July 2024

Chevron Marine Lubricants formulation gains LNG validation from WinGD

26th July 2024

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

 Wärtsilä will supply a hybrid-electric propulsion system for an 11,000 dwt Limestone Carrier contracted by Montreal-based CSL Group (CSL) with CCCC Shanghai Equipment Engineering and Jingjiang Nanyang Shipbuilding.

25th July 2024

​Wartsilä to supply CSL with hybrid engine that will be full electric soon

25th July 2024

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Corvus Energy has received Type Approval from RINA for its large-scale marine energy storage system, the Blue Whale ESS.

25th July 2024

Corvus Energy Blue Whale awarded RINA approval

25th July 2024