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ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

A Japanese shipping company, IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (IINO Lines), and shipping finance institution Mizuho Leasing Company, Limited (Mizuho Leasing) have signed a co-operation agreement with Norsepower to launch a mechanical sail leasing initiative for Norsepower’s Rotor Sail.

31st October 2023

Mizuho Leasing to support leasing model for Norsepower WAP installations

31st October 2023

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The flag raising ceremony for three new Damen ASD Tugs has taken place in Gdansk, Poland.

30th October 2023

Poland welcomes three new Damen tugs

30th October 2023

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) held a webinar on 30 October 2023 discussing its after-treatment research for LNG, and announced that it plans to complete the prototype of its methane…

30th October 2023

HHI-EMD targets oxicat prototype test by Q3 2024

30th October 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ZeroNorth, the maritime technology company, has announced that it intends to join forces with Singapore-based services provider Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT). The agreement is expected to combining Alpha Ori Technologies’ expertise in IoT sensors and…

30th October 2023

Digital service providers plan to join forces

30th October 2023

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed an agreement with a Japanese oil company, Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. (Cosmo Oil) to conduct detailed studies examining the establishment of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain.

30th October 2023

MOL inks deal with Japanese oil company to study CCS logistics chain

30th October 2023

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group (HZS) has entered into a joint design cooperation agreement with rotor sail supplier Anemoi. The deal related to the design of Rotor Sails onboard two LNG carrier newbuildings, and…

30th October 2023

Hudong-Zhonghua to explore rotor sail applicability for LNGCs

30th October 2023

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Diesel-electric power using Azipod propulsion units has been specified for a trailing suction hopper dredger booked by Royal IHC in the Netherlands from the Boskalis Group. The contract signals the re-opening of…

30th October 2023

Dredger Deal Plays To Dutch Strengths

30th October 2023

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Nordic Roadmap is plotting a course towards a greener future of shipping.

27th October 2023

Nordic Roadmap on course to a greener future

27th October 2023

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Kongsberg Digital announced the launch of a version of its Vessel Performance application designed to meet the needs of the merchant fleet earlier this week. The new application, Vessel Performance Merchant, is expected to enhance…

27th October 2023

Kongsberg Digital introduces merchant vessel focused Vessel Performance app

27th October 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and DNV have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at KORMARINE in Korea, committing to establishing SHI’s state-of-the-art Remote Operation Centre (ROC) for real-time monitoring and control of…

27th October 2023

DNV to collaborate with SHI on Remote Operation Centre for autonomous ships project

27th October 2023

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