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LNG

LNG

JOVO, a major China-based energy supplier, has signed two new Technical Services Agreements (TSA) with GTT, the liquefied gas containment systems specialist. 

25th January 2024

JOVO extends LNGC service agreements with GTT

25th January 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Carnival Corporation has signed a one-year extension to its Performance based agreement with Wärtsilä, which has been in place since 2017. The agreement, which was due to expire in March 2029, will now be…

25th January 2024

Carnival inks 12-month extension of performance based agreement with Wärtsilä

25th January 2024

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) has announced that it will provide a low-speed two-stroke dual-fuel engine capable of operating on ammonia for an ammonia-fuelled medium-sized gas carrier, which will be constructed at Nihon Shipyard.…

25th January 2024

Japanese Consortium Targets 2026 For First NH3-Fuelled Gas Carrier

25th January 2024

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Specialised ship manager Chemfleet has confirmed that an in-service Berg Propulsion upgrade to control systems onboard the tanker YM Miranda has yielded fuel savings of around 10%.

23rd January 2024

Chemfleet adds three ships to Berg energy efficiency upgrade after verifying 10% fuel savings

23rd January 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

MAN Cryo has announced that its design for an ammonia fuel-supply system to safely provide ammonia to marine-engine applications has been awarded an Approval in Principle from classification societies, DNV and Bureau…

23rd January 2024

AiPs for MAN Cryo NH3 FSS

23rd January 2024

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

WinGD is expecting to secure the majority of dual-fuel engine orders for LNG carriers being built in the second phase of QatarEnergy’s newbuilding project. With initial engine and technical specifications confirmed for…

23rd January 2024

WinGD expects to claim ‘majority’ of QatarEnergy phase two engine orders

23rd January 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

Shanghai International Port Group and Evergreen Marine have teamed up to supply green methanol to ships in port.

23rd January 2024

Shanghai and Evergreen team up on methanol

23rd January 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A purpose-designed, shipbuilding training centre is to be constructed for BAE Systems on the banks of the River Clyde to help accelerate the modernisation of Glasgow’s historic industry.

23rd January 2024

Training Academy For Clyde Shipbuilders

23rd January 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Chinese industry has reached another logistical milestone through the delivery of the first pure car/truck carrier(PCTC) built at a domestic yard specifically for the export of Chinese-made vehicles.

23rd January 2024

Fleet Build-Up For Chinese Car Exports

23rd January 2024

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a maritime hydrogen fuel cell system developed by YANMAR Power Technology Co., Ltd. (YANMAR PT). This is the first AiP certification for a…

18th January 2024

AiP for Yanmar maritime hydrogen fuel cell

18th January 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has announced a joint development project (JDP) with NAPA and CADMATIC, two smart 3D maritime design, engineering and information management software providers, to accelerate the digital transformation of the…

18th January 2024

HD Hyundai, NAPA and CADMATIC to develop digital shipyard

18th January 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

IACS has announced that it has developed a Unified Requirement (URH1) covering the release of ammonia from the onboard systems for bunkering, storing, preparing and using ammonia as fuel.

18th January 2024

IACS adopts new UR on control of ammonia releases on NH3-fuelled vessels

18th January 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Russia plans to accelerate the volume of domestic shipbuilding activities despite the impact of sanctions and the ever growing isolation of the country in the international arena.

18th January 2024

Russia plans to accelerate the domestic shipbuilding activities

18th January 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

Logistics and tonnage needs will influence design choices for both newbuildings and retrofitsWith IMO’s revised GHG strategy setting new targets for emissions reductions, many are focusing on how ship designers will respond…

18th January 2024

Fuel uncertainty complicates ship concepts

18th January 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Running counter to recent years’ waning investment worldwide in dedicated, ocean-going salvage tugs, a powerful new vessel is set to strengthen Japanese capabilities this year. Launched in January from the Shimonoseki yard…

18th January 2024

Japan Renews Salvage Tug Capacity

18th January 2024

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Korea Marine Transport Company Ship Management (KMTC SM) has reported annual fuel savings worth approximately US$540,000 by using digital engine optimisation.

16th January 2024

Driving fuel savings using digital engine optimisation

16th January 2024

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

The successful operation of an ammonia to hydrogen cracker was successfully demonstrated on 18 November on an offshore supply vessel operated by Zumaia Offshore in the Bay of Biscay, according to a project…

16th January 2024

First successful demonstration of onboard ammonia-H2 cracking

16th January 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

BMA Technology has been awarded a contract by Sedef Shipyard in Istanbul for the delivery of a electrical solution package for two A2B-online dual-fuel container feeders capable of operating on methanol as a fuel.

16th January 2024

Hybrid MeOH container feeder contract for BMA Technology

16th January 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

DNV is to class a pair of very large ethane carriers (VLECs) for gas transportation specialist Purus. The ships will be built in South Korea at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The contract is for…

16th January 2024

DNV claims Purus VLEC class contract

16th January 2024

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

A UK consortium has awarded GE Vernova the contract to supply an advanced hybrid propulsion solution for three Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships on order for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD).

16th January 2024

GE Vernova to provide hybrid-electric propulsion package for auxiliaries

16th January 2024