News

CONVENTIONAL FUELS & OILS

CONVENTIONAL FUELS & OILS

One outcome from the fuel uncertainties resulting from the Middle East crisis of 1973/4 (what’s new?) that had subsided by the time the July 1974 edition of The Motor Ship was published, was that…

23rd July 2024

Fuel cost savings brought to the fore

23rd July 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

A resilient force in UK shipowning, Liverpool-based Bibby Marine has demonstrated its long-term mindset and propensity for innovation by ordering what is claimed to be the world’s first truly zero-emission, electrically-powered commissioning…

23rd July 2024

Ambitions and realities in UK shipbuilding

23rd July 2024

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

Exhaust gas scrubbers had been around for a few years, on land more than at sea, before IMO imposed its universal 0.5% sulphur cap on heavy fuel oils (HFO) from 1 January…

23rd July 2024

Exhaust gas scrubbers move into carbon capture

23rd July 2024

JOBS

JOBS

Former chief executive of Maersk Supply Service (MSS) Steen Karstensen has taken the position as CEO for the offshore and subsea business of Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant AD Ports Group.

22nd July 2024

Former Maersk Supply Service CEO takes the helm at AD Ports as takeover looms

22nd July 2024

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Fuel cells aren’t likely to out-compete combustion engines any time soon, but their future is still bright.

22nd July 2024

Fuel cell advances help boost long-term competitiveness

22nd July 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A recently formalised Greek commitment to Stena RoRo’s E-Flexer concept has given extra dimension to one of the industry’s most extensive ro-pax newbuild series projects to date and has demonstrated the ever-widening…

22nd July 2024

Building on a versatile Ro-Pax platform

22nd July 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Darren Guillory, technical solutions specialist, SSI discusses how the NSRP has helped to create competitive advantage for US shipbuilders

19th July 2024

Regional focus: The US National Shipbuilding Research Program: an effective public/private collaboration

19th July 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Technologies for simulation, visualisation and modelling are advancing rapidly, writes Patrick Ryan, senior vice president, global technology & digital products and chief technology officer, ABS.

18th July 2024

Visualising the front line of shipping’s technology transformation

18th July 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Technology developed by marine software firm Arkitech has delivered substantial energy savings to the heating, ventilation and aircon (HVAC) on board an MSC Cruise ship.

17th July 2024

Arkitech delivers HVAC savings for cruise

17th July 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Fossil fuels and sustainable fuels are on the path to cost parity within the next few decades as a result of evermore stringent international regulations. Mikael Wideskog, director, sustainable fuels & decarbonisation…

17th July 2024

Accelerating the shipping energy transition through decisive emissions policies

17th July 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

“Sailing knowledge is coming back to shipping,” explains Luke McEwen, technical director at Anemoi Marine Technologies, as he sets out how Anemoi’s Rotor Sails are designed for minimal structural alterations during fitting,…

17th July 2024

Rotor Sail’s design for minimal structural alterations in fitting

17th July 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

As a bastion of European medium-speed technology, Bergen Engines has taken a further step in its advance to cleaner powering solutions by offering a 25% hydrogen blend in its natural gas engine…

16th July 2024

Bergen expands future fuel options

16th July 2024

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

 ECOsubsea, a Norwegian cleantech company providing environmentally in-water cleaning of ships has secured a NOK 35 million ($3.2 million) growth loan from Innovation Norway. This followed a total of $12 million in…

15th July 2024

ECOsubsea secures further funding to strengthen in Singapore

15th July 2024

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Hyliko has unveiled France’s first hydrogen truck centre marking a major step forward in zero-emissions haulage in the country.

15th July 2024

France’s vision for hydrogen powered haulage

15th July 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The use of methanol is one of several alternative fuel pathways that are being promoted as a route to compliance with the IMO zero-carbon strategy, which aims for shipping to reach net…

15th July 2024

Exclusive: Methanol gains ground in net zero race

15th July 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Finnish maritime technology firm Steerprop has secured a significant contract to provide the propulsion system for the Fleeming Jenkin, the world’s largest cable-laying vessel (CLV) currently under construction.

12th July 2024

Steerprop wins propulsion contract for world’s largest cable-laying vessel

12th July 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Korea’s first onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) using purely domestic technology has been successfully installed, reports classification society, Korean Register.

11th July 2024

KR assesses Korea’s first onboard CCS

11th July 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä has been selected to provide a fully integrated propulsion package for a series of new 6,000 dwt LNG-fueled tankers being built for James Fisher Everard, a leading British fleet operator.

11th July 2024

Wärtsilä to supply greener propulsion package for James Fisher tankers

11th July 2024

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

The Port of Seattle and cruise liner company Carnival Corporation are teaming up on a biofuel pilot.

11th July 2024

Port of Seattle to run biofuel cruise pilot

11th July 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

X-Press Feeders is to run Europe’s first scheduled feeder network powered by green methanol.

10th July 2024

Europe’s first green methanol feeder services

10th July 2024