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ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ABS has joined the BlueBARGE project which aims to to develop a comprehensive solution for offshore electrical power bunkering outside of ports.

3rd April 2024

The merits of offshore electrical power bunkering

3rd April 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Alternative fuels production could be about to open up in South Korea with news of an investment in a new hydrogen cluster and carbon capture facility in Myodo, Yeosu.

3rd April 2024

Hydrogen cluster agreement inked in South Korea

3rd April 2024

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

ABS has awarded an industry first ISM Document of Compliance to ECOLOG, a mid-stream Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) service provider, for the operation of liquified CO2 carriers on behalf of the Bermuda flag…

2nd April 2024

Industry First Audit for the Operation of LCO2 Carriers

2nd April 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new project has been launched to develop a comprehensive solution for offshore electrical power bunkering. The BlueBARGE Project is receiving funding from the Horizon Europe program and involving 14 partners from 10 European countries.

2nd April 2024

European Offshore Electrical Power Bunkering Project Initiated

2nd April 2024

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

Repsol is partnering with the feedstock producer Bunge to develop new low carbon intensity feedstocks for the production of renewable fuels across transportation.

2nd April 2024

Teaming up to develop new biofuels

2nd April 2024

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

The Port of Argentia in Newfoundland and Hamburg Port Authority have signed a letter of intent committing the two countries to the export of Canadian hydrogen to Germay as part of the…

2nd April 2024

Trans-Atlantic green hydrogen deal

2nd April 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) and IHI Corporation (IHI) have announced the beginning of the world’s first demonstration testing of ammonia substitution at a large-scale commercial coal-fired thermal power plant. The test involves…

2nd April 2024

JERA begins world-first NH3 co-firing demonstration at Japanese thermal plant

2nd April 2024

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

The first Japanese passenger vessel to be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell system was successfully delivered in March 2024. The 33-metre long passenger vessel Hanaria was delivered by Hongawara Shipyard on 15 March 2024.

2nd April 2024

First Japanese hydrogen fuel cell vessel delivered

2nd April 2024

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

The International Bunker Industry Association has announced the election of three members to its board of directors.

2nd April 2024

IBIA appoints three members to its board of directors

2nd April 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

A new generation of 5,400dwt coasters introduced by a Finnish-owned Swedish company is claimed to cut CO2 emissions per cargo unit by as much as 50%, relative to existing vessels of similar…

2nd April 2024

HYBRID COASTER SERIES FOR NORDIC OWNERS

2nd April 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

A new generation of vessel blending bespoke capabilities in steel transportation with scope for a much broader cargo range has entered the Baltic and North European trade.

2nd April 2024

FINNISH TRIO SHARPENS STEEL SUPPLY CHAIN

2nd April 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Turbo Systems United, a joint venture owned by Accelleron, and Furuno Electric Co. are teaming up to further digital services for the shipbuilding industry.

28th March 2024

Accelleron and Furuno team up on digital services

28th March 2024

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Full electrification of deepsea vessels may be some time off yet, but the outlook isn’t as grim as some might suggest.

28th March 2024

Electrification expanding beyond the passenger segment

28th March 2024

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Engine makers have ongoing work underway to reduce methane slip, including tackling emissions from blowdown.

28th March 2024

Blowdown a new target for methane slip reductions

28th March 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The CHEK project’s analysis of the emissions reduction potential that multiple energy saving technologies would have on a Kamsarmax bulk carrier paves the way for decarbonisation solutions and more accurate ESG reporting.

28th March 2024

Bulk carrier life cycle assessment quantifies benefits of energy-saving technologies

28th March 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Sadly, the March/April issue was the last issue of The Motorship that I will have the pleasure of editing. After just over five years, one pandemic and one of the most sustained periods of…

28th March 2024

Thank You For The Music

28th March 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…

28th March 2024

BALLAST WATER: MEPC 81 STRUGGLES TO DELIVER CLARITY

28th March 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Eni, Fincantieri and RINA have teamed up to advance the shipping industry’s transition to net zero.

27th March 2024

Net zero transition tie-in

27th March 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A new generation of 5,400dwt coasters introduced by a Finnish-owned Swedish company is claimed to cut CO2 emissions per cargo unit by as much as 50%, relative to existing vessels of similar…

27th March 2024

Hybrid coaster series for Nordic owners

27th March 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Illustrative of accelerating investment in the offshore market’s commissioning service operation vessel(CSOV) category, Norwegian interests are introducing a new generation intended to raise the bar in wind farm support writes David Tinsley

27th March 2024

Bound for duty on the Dogger Bank

27th March 2024