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PROPULSION

PROPULSION

MAN Energy Solutions is part of the EverLoNG onboard carbon capture and storage (CCS) project consortium as it advances a piece of the OEM’s decarbonisation strategy.

30th May 2024

MAN ES advances its onboard CCS strategy through EverLoNG project

30th May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Methanol Institute (MI) has named Alexander Döll as its new chief operating officer.

29th May 2024

Methanol Institute names new COO

29th May 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

MOL is installing wind propulsion systems on seven newbuild bulk carriers and multi-purpose vessels to be operated by MOL Drybulk.

29th May 2024

MOL harnesses wind power on seven newbuilds

29th May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Together with 12 research institutes and 50 industrial partners, Vard is setting up a new research centre to speed up the transition to greener fuels.

29th May 2024

Alternative fuel research collaborative

29th May 2024

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

CMB.TECH and Damen are collaborating to build hydrogen-powered ASD Tugs which will use innovative dual fuel hydrogen technology to significantly reduce emissions.

29th May 2024

Hydrogen powered tugs partnership

29th May 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

MAN Cryo has been contracted by Torghatten Nord A/S, the Norwegian ferry company, to work on the design and engineering of two hydrogen-powered newbuild RoPax ferries. 

28th May 2024

MAN Cryo expertise for newbuild hydrogen ferries

28th May 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

AD Ports has signed a MoU for the development of a green methanol storage and export facility in Egypt.

28th May 2024

Egypt sets its sights on methanol supply

28th May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Alfa Laval has passed a milestone with more than 100 orders for its low-flashpoint methanol fuel supply system.

24th May 2024

Alfa Laval passes methanol milestone

24th May 2024

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MOL has signed a long-term charter deal for a newbuild LNG carrier with an operator funded by Japanese power company, JERA.

23rd May 2024

MOL inks long-term LNG charter deal

23rd May 2024

REGULATION

REGULATION

At MEPC 81, held in March this year, it was clear that the main focus would be on progressing the revised GHG strategy agreed at the preceding meeting in July 2023.

23rd May 2024

GHG discussions dominate but consensus still out of reach

23rd May 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Shipyards and ship owners are one step closer to being able to securely share data to create digital twins for use throughout a ship’s lifecycle.

22nd May 2024

Data sharing brings digital twins closer

22nd May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The design of an innovative feeder ship which can be converted from using LNG to ammonia has been granted approval in principle by Lloyd’s Register

22nd May 2024

Future-proof feeder ship approved by LR

22nd May 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

The development of ammonia-fuelled 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines is underway in Japan in readiness for a first application in a gas carrier.

22nd May 2024

Japanese group target first ammonia-powered gas carrier

22nd May 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

The first voyages of the Blue Visby Prototype Trials involving bulk carriers M/V Gerdt Oldendorff and M/V Begonia, have achieved CO2 savings of 28.2% and 12.9% respectively, meaning an average 17.3%.

21st May 2024

Blue Visby trials show strong CO2 emissions savings

21st May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

This year, MAN Energy Solutions will conduct full-scale ammonia engine tests and ready its first commercial design.

21st May 2024

MAN readies for pilot testing of its first ammonia engine

21st May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Strong demand is driving development but emissions issues remain, writes René Sejer Laursen, ABS director – fuels & technology, global sustainability.

21st May 2024

Momentum is building for ammonia as technology solutions mature

21st May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The world’s first container ship powered by green methanol has begun regular operations.

20th May 2024

World’s first green methanol carrier sets sail

20th May 2024

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

The world’s first hydrogen-powered rubber-tyred gantry crane has begun operations at the Port of Los Angeles.

20th May 2024

World’s first H2 RTG crane debuts in LA

20th May 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Kongsberg Digital has become the first industry player to receive the IACS UR E27 approval from DNV.

17th May 2024

Cyber security approval first for Kongsberg

17th May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

WinGD anticipates having the first of its ammonia-fuelled X-DF-A engines available in 2025.

17th May 2024

WinGD ramps up testing of X-DF-A engine

17th May 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has unveiled the world’s first methanol-fuelled tugboat.

16th May 2024

First methanol tug launches in Antwerp

16th May 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

For the first time a RoPax vessel has been granted Silent(E) notation by DNV following successful sea trials.

16th May 2024

DNV grants first RoPax Silent(E) notation

16th May 2024

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Cost and unawareness of application cases is creating hesitance amongst deepsea vessel owners considering greater electrification.

15th May 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Doubts over deepsea electrification

15th May 2024