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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

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Container shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) concluded a successful trial with Shell, with support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), to use an electronic Bunker Delivery Note (e-BDN) in…

23rd October 2023

Shell and ONE collaborate in Singaporean e-BDN trial

23rd October 2023

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT

ERMA FIRST’s full flow electrolysis ballast water treatment system (BWTS) has been awarded type approval by the South Korean flag for its ERMA FIRST FIT BWTS solution.

23rd October 2023

South Korean flag type approval for ERMA FIRST’s BWTS

23rd October 2023

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Ambitious plans to establish a number of regional hydrogen hubs across the United States moved closer after the US administration announced a final short list of seven regional projects on 13 October. 

23rd October 2023

Shortlisted US hydrogen hubs to receive $7bn funding

23rd October 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Container liner operator Evergreen has announced that it is exploring the feasibility of developing a green methanol and ammonia supply chain for applications including maritime fuel on the island of Taiwan.

23rd October 2023

Evergreen explores Taiwanese green fuel production

23rd October 2023

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Shell and MSC Cruises have kicked off their new LNG agreement with the successful bunkering of MSC Euribia in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

20th October 2023

Shell and MSC Cruises enter LNG deal

20th October 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

NYK (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha) has announced that it has developed a digital diagnostic tool to analyse the operational sound of a vessel’s engines together with MTI Co., Ltd. (MTI) and Nabtesco Corporation (Nabtesco). 

20th October 2023

Digital sound tool for engine anomaly detection

20th October 2023

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

Sweden-based marine equipment supplier Marinfloc’s membrane-free EGR water treatment system has received approval from WinGD for use with engines equipped with iCER systems.

20th October 2023

EGR bleed off water treatment solution approval

20th October 2023