Opinion
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NewsWärtsilä’s Juha Kytölä on reducing methane slip
With methane slip hitting the headlines of the mainstream press over the Christmas period, we look at Wärtsilä’s efforts to reduce the phenomenon
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NewsPredictions for 2025: The challenge of future fuels
The final part in an exclusive series of 2025 predictions where The Motorship spoke to some of the biggest names in the maritime world
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NewsPredictions for 2025: Hear from titans of industry
Read the first in a series of predictions for 2025 brought to you from some of the biggest names in maritime speaking exclusively to The Motorship
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NewsNavigating the stormy waters of autonomous systems in maritime
A look at how AI is used in autonomous maritime systems
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NewsFuture-proofing ship design: Elomatic’s approach
We speak to Guido Schulte from Elomatic about how it designs ships that are “future-proof”
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NewsHarnessing the winds of change: NAPA
A look at how software can optimise journey routing by harnessing the power of wind more effectively
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NewsBV seeks regulatory clarity for wind propulsion
Bureau Veritas today released a report into wind propulsion calling for greater regulatory involvement
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NewsCMT unveils new tech to prevent cylinder scuffing
Hear about how CM Technologies keeps two-stroke engines healthy by listening to them
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NewsThe Motorship meets Auramarine’s CEO John Bergman
Auramarine chief John Bergman tells us about his company’s new ammonia fuel system and the benefits of his vast experience
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NewsShell’s LubeMonitor protecting 2-stroke engines from scuffing
Hear how Shell’s LubeMonitor can keep 2-stroke engines ticking over
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NewsWinGD’s “focus on ammonia” in future fuel race
We speak to WinGD’s Volkmar Galke about the company’s progress with ammonia
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: ABB’s holistic approach to sustainability and digitalisation
Exclusive interview with Juha Koskela, president of ABB’s global marine and ports business
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NewsQ&A: Wind & Sea with StormGeo
Read an exclusive interview with Michael O’Brien, chief operating officer of StormGeo, a weather routing software company owned by Alfa Laval
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NewsQ&A: Ardmore Shipping and sustainability
Hear from Ardmore Shipping about its efforts with decarbonisation and sustainability
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NewsRisk-based class rules needed for marine sector
Updated Marine Vessel Rules include new functional requirements and a risk-based methodology to accommodate the latest technology, writes Dan Cronin, ABS
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NewsThank You For The Music
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 technological change in the industry since the Industrial Revolution, it is time for someone else to take over the reins. My successor at Mercator Media will be announced in April.
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NewsGlobal Carbon Tax on Shipping is Coming, Says ABS Chairman and CEO
A universal, global carbon tax on shipping is coming, as alternative blue fuels made with carbon capture emerge as a critical step in the energy transition at sea. That was the message from Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO, during an appearance at the CERAWeek energy conference.
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NewsFuture-Proofing Vessels Through Fuel Flexibility
Mikael Wideskog, Director for Sustainable Fuels & Decarbonisation - Wärtsilä Marine, shares his thoughts on how shipowners and operators can hedge their bets on future fuels by building flexibility into their fuelling strategies.
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NewsReimagined propeller boss cap demonstrates the power of research in boosting ship efficiency
Driven by a research partnership, the Holy Boss Cap is a hydrodynamic solution that delivers multiple benefits for ship owners face increasingly tough regulatory requirements and rising operational costs, writes Dr Batuhan Aktas, CEO of EcoMarine Innovations.
