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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

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

As the speed of new fuel development ramps up, the challenge for lubricant manufacturers is to stay ahead.

15th May 2024

Lubricants adapt with changing fuels

15th May 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

DNV has validated the energy savings achieved by an innovative wind propulsion system installed on board a Kamsarmax bulk carrier.

15th May 2024

DNV validates bulk carrier wind power savings

15th May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Methanol overtook its rivals as shipping’s preferred for new ships ordered in 2023 and now a ‘Methanol Superstorage’ solution means that the fuel type can be integrated into retrofits and newbuilds alike,…

15th May 2024

Super fuel storage solution for methanol in the mainstream

15th May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Maris Fiducia Norway, HAV Hydrogen and Norwegian Hydrogen have teamed up to develop, build and operate hydrogen-powered dry-bulk tankers across Europe.

15th May 2024

H2 dry-bulk tanker team-up

15th May 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Driven by a research partnership, the Holy Boss Cap is a hydrodynamic solution that delivers multiple benefits for ship owners face increasingly tough regulatory requirements and rising operational costs, writes Dr Batuhan Aktas, CEO…

15th May 2024

Refined boss cap lowers cavitation, boosts efficiency

15th May 2024

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Of all the technologies developed over the last 150 years, nuclear power is arguably the one that has singularly failed to live up to its utmost potential. That applies to most industries…

15th May 2024

Nuclear ships – what has been achieved to date?

15th May 2024

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

Several years ago, it was thought the ballast water management (BWM) market would experience a boom, rewarding the cutthroat behaviour of many OEMs with a massive influx of orders and a winner-takes-all…

15th May 2024

Ballast water: MEPC 81 struggles to deliver clarity

15th May 2024

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Many believe the time is ripe for a new generation of ships to hit the water and with a change in technology finally deliver the promise of nuclear as envisaged almost a…

15th May 2024

Preparing for the next Generation

15th May 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

GTMaritime, has unveiled an enhanced version of GTDeploy – an advanced fleet-management and diagnostics tool to help owners get the best out of their operating systems.

14th May 2024

An advanced fleet management and diagnostics offering

14th May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Motorship speaks to Christian Berg, managing director, Amogy Norway, about why ammonia has a integral role as a long-distance energy carrier.

14th May 2024

EXCLUSIVE: On a mission to unlock ammonia’s potential

14th May 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ClassNK has brought on board technology provider and weather specialist, StormGeo to share and verify emissions data.

13th May 2024

Emissions data sharing deal

13th May 2024

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

The Belgian Hydrogen Council, NLHydrogen and the German National Hydrogen Council have signed tripartite Memorandum of Understanding to advance the hydrogen economy in Europe.

13th May 2024

Collaboration to expand the EU hydrogen economy

13th May 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä is to supply its new, future-proofed engine for a 44 metre stern trawler being built for Faroe Islands operator, Vardin.

10th May 2024

Wärtsilä future-proofs stern trawler propulsion

10th May 2024

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

A new system to generate renewable hydrogen, electricity and water has been officially opened at Toyota’s facility in Long Beach, California.

10th May 2024

Long Beach goes green with Tri-gen system

10th May 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

In this article Captain Steve Bomgardner, vice president – shipping & offshore, Pole Star Global, argues that leveraging digitisation and using data to transform the experience of crew members at every level…

10th May 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Future proofing shipping against the next crisis

10th May 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Propulsion and manoeuvrability trials of an ammonia-fuelled offshore supply vessel have successfully completed at the Port of Singapore.

9th May 2024

Successful sea trials for ammonia OSV

9th May 2024