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GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Aegir Marine has launched a project to remanufacture a decades-old ship thruster. The project will take place in a purpose-built remanufacturing laboratory set up by Aegir Marine. It is the first project to be…

27th October 2023

Aegir to introduce remanufacturing with decades-old thruster refurb

27th October 2023

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The world’s first ammonia bunkering network is a step closer with the acquisition of nearly 30% in Norwegian startup, Azane Fuel Solutions.

26th October 2023

Investment brings ammonia bunkering closer

26th October 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The European Commission announced a ‘Wind Power Package’ to provide additional support to the bloc’s wind power sector. 

26th October 2023

EU pledges support package for wind power

26th October 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

The Motorship spoke to Casey Brooks, Senior Adversary Hunter at Dragos, to understand the cyberthreats confronting maritime OT systems

26th October 2023

Maritime OT Faces A Varied and Interconnected Threat

26th October 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

KR (Korean Register) and HD Hyundai Global Service announced that they will cooperate in the development of “shipping and maritime big data and artificial intelligence (AI) technology”, with the aim of applying AI technology…

26th October 2023

KR and HD Hyundai Global Service agree carbon-reduction verification MoU

26th October 2023

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Airseas, the kite sail wind-assisted propulsion supplier, has announced that its innovative automation system, which successfully controlled the Seawing’s dynamic flights without any human intervention, has been validated during during the final round…

26th October 2023

Towing kite supplier validates automation system, projects 16% fuel reduction

26th October 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

With increasing numbers of ports committing to the Shore Power Declaration worldwide, ship-owners and operators could avail of a potentially simple route to reduced emissions, says Jon Halvard Bolstad Olsen, Head of…

26th October 2023

Onshore power supply offers potential to power change

26th October 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

The 23,664 teu Berlin Express leads the 12-ship Hamburg Express-class from Hanwha Ocean’s Okpo yard in South Korea, combining an advance in scale economy with the comprehensive adoption of LNG fuel for…

26th October 2023

Boxship Signals New Chapter For German Fleet

26th October 2023

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Vard has signed a deal with the Windward Offshore consortium for the design and build of two hybrid commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV) with an option for two more.

25th October 2023

Vard signs offshore wind CSOV deal

25th October 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Plans to operate the first tugs on hydrogen in the Port of Hamburg took a step forward in October after tug operator Fairplay Towage signed a memorandum of understanding with energy company Mabanaft Group.…

25th October 2023

Deal to develop infrastructure for H2-fuelled tugs for Port of Hamburg

25th October 2023

LNG

LNG

Marine pump specialist Svanehøj has launched a compact high-pressure pump solution for dual-fuel LNG two-stroke engines, which is expected to extend service intervals.

25th October 2023

New HP pump solution for dual-fuel two-stroke engines

25th October 2023

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

COSCO Group has signed a long-term service agreement with shore power system supplier Cavotec. The agreement will see the shore power system supplier provide preventive maintenance for COSCO vessels equipped with its systems.

25th October 2023

Preventive maintenance agreement for COSCO shore power systems

25th October 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The Liberian Registry has officially opened a new office in Miami, Florida.

25th October 2023

Liberian Registry opens Miami office

25th October 2023

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

A Singaporean-led project to manufacture and class a 3D-printed propeller will include support from ABS. The project, which includes Mencast Marine (MMPL), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), and the National Additive…

25th October 2023

Singaporean 3D-printed propeller project adds ABS

25th October 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has confirmed the order for four 9,300 car equivalent unit (ceu) vessels from Jinling Shipyard in China. The dual-fuel vessels will be capable of operating on methanol, and will be ammonia-ready. The order includes…

24th October 2023

Wallenius Wilhelmsen confirms 4+8 MeOH-fuelled PCTC order

24th October 2023

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

Circularise and GoodFuels, FincoEnergies’ sustainable fuels brand, have extended the scope of a traceability software tool to digitise the biofuels record management process required for RED II compliance.

24th October 2023

Digital traceability solution developed for biofuel supply chains

24th October 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line) has developed a new system using AI-OCR technology which automates cargo loading and unloading services for dry bulk carriers.

24th October 2023

The digital transformation of bulk carrier handling

24th October 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Pelagus 3D Pte. Ltd., a joint venture between Germany-based materials and technology manufacturer thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ABS to advance the technologies and adoption of on-demand…

24th October 2023

ABS inks additive manufacturing MoU with Wilhelmsen JV

24th October 2023

CONVENTIONAL FUELS & OILS

CONVENTIONAL FUELS & OILS

Following a five month-long trial, the use of a fuel conditioner reduced marine diesel consumption in a two-stroke marine diesel engine by more than 5% in real world conditions.

24th October 2023

Fuel conditioner trial results indicate 5% fuel saving

24th October 2023

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Silverstream Technologies has signed an Agreement in Principle (AiP) with China Classification Society (CCS), confirming that CCS provides an independent class verification of its generic system design following a review and verification of the Silverstream System’s design…

24th October 2023

Silverstream deepens ties with China’s CCS

24th October 2023

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

A terminal operator in Hong Kong is trialling the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil, becoming the first company in the region to use this renewable diesel.

24th October 2023

Hong Kong terminal operator trials HVO

24th October 2023

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Singapore has launched the next stage of tendering to find its low or zero-carbon ammonia power generation and bunkering project developer.

24th October 2023

Singapore advances ammonia bunkering project

24th October 2023

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

DFDS has committed to introducing a new generation of hybrid-electric ferries on the busiest and shortest crossing of the English Channel by 2030.

23rd October 2023

DFDS eyes CO2-neutral cross-Channel ferries by 2030

23rd October 2023