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ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has inked an agreement to develop a Maritime Energy Training Facility (METF) on the operation of ships powered by alternative fuel systems.

15th April 2024

Establishing an alternative fuels training hub

15th April 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The inaugural Green Ports & Shipping Congress takes place at Marina Bay Sands from 8 to 9 May and there will be a heavy focus on alternative fuels and how ports and shippers…

15th April 2024

Book now for the Green Ports & Shipping Congress

15th April 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) and HMM have joined forces on the supply of clean marine fuel.

12th April 2024

Shanghai and HMM team up on clean fuel

12th April 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

NAPA is to deploy its voyage optimisation software on board two vessels equipped with Norsepower Rotor Sails, helping maximise energy savings.

12th April 2024

NAPA boosts wind propulsion savings

12th April 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Shipowner and shipping fund manager, Pelagic Partners, has invested in two platform supply vessels (PSV) that will see it partner with private investment and asset management firm, Borealis Maritime. 

12th April 2024

Pelagic invests in offshore wind vessels

12th April 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM has brought Damen on board to help modify ten of its vessels for greater fuel efficiency.

12th April 2024

Damen to modify CMA CGM vessels

12th April 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Following five years of intensive development and testing, Wärtsilä has launched a new digital platform for commercial use.

11th April 2024

Wärtsilä launches new NACOS platform

11th April 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV has approved the design of HD Hyundai Mipo’s (HMD) dual fuel ammonia LPG carriers.

11th April 2024

DNV AiP for dual fuel LPG carriers

11th April 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Eco Marine Power and Nakashima Propeller are teaming up to explore the use of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) and glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) for maritime applications.

10th April 2024

Composites explored for maritime use

10th April 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Manta Marine Technologies has installed onboard shore power systems for three Finnlines RoPax vessels.

10th April 2024

Shore power systems installed on three RoPax

10th April 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ClassNK has issued a statement of fact for the results of the hull performance analysis and operational profile analysis by Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP) based on actual data of a ship in…

10th April 2024

ClassNK issues hull analysis results

10th April 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

Japanese vessel builder Sasaki Shipbuilding has been awarded Approval in Principle for a methanol dual-fuel system in a 9,000DWT general cargo ship.

9th April 2024

Sasaki Wins Approval for Methanol Dual-fuel System

9th April 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Damen Marine Components has been contracted by Royal Bodewes to supply steering, control and propulsion equipment for four vessels over the next two years.

8th April 2024

Damen ship control package for Royal Bodewes

8th April 2024

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Cathrine Kristiseter Marti has been appointed chief executive officer at Vard Group AS, with effect from 1 June 2024. Marti replaces the current ceo, Alberto Maestrini, who will retain his position as chairman of the board. 

4th April 2024

VARD appoints new CEO

4th April 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The recycling of bulkers, tankers and container ships has dropped to the lowest level in 20 years, BIMCO’s Filipe Gouveia has claimed. The decline reflects strong demand, following a series of market…

4th April 2024

BIMCO: Ship recycling sinks to 20-year low

4th April 2024

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Corvus Energy’s Corvus Orca Energy Storage System has been awarded Type Approval by ClassNK.

4th April 2024

First ClassNK TA for maritime ESS awarded to Corvus Orca

4th April 2024

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Container liner owner and operator CMA CGM has selected Damen Shipyards Group to install energy efficiency solutions onboard a number of container vessels over the next few years. The agreement marks the first time CMA…

4th April 2024

CMA CGM selects Damen for retrofit campaign

4th April 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Chantier Davie of Quebec has been awarded the design contract for the planned series of six heavy icebreakers to be deployed by the Canadian Coast Guard.

4th April 2024

MILESTONE IN CANADA’S ICEBREAKER RENEWAL

4th April 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

In the first North American application of the E-Flexer ro-pax ferry concept developed by Stena RoRo, the 203m Ala’Suinu is on positioning voyage from her Chinese yard of build for service in eastern Canada.

4th April 2024

E-FLEXER NEWBUILD FOR CANADIAN SERVICE

4th April 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

The world’s first large methanol-powered deep-sea vessel has completed its first bunker operation in European waters setting a new milestone in Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ ambition to become a multifuel port.

3rd April 2024

Methanol bunkering first at Antwerp-Bruges

3rd April 2024