Wendy Laursen
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NewsRegulatory uncertainty hinders bunker industry transformation
As MEPC 83 begins, Wendy Laursen focuses on why bunkering is such a important issue and why clarification is needed
NewsThrusters and DP critical to WTIV operation
Wendy Laursen with the lowdown on the new Charybdis, the first-ever Jones Act compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel.
News2026: An inflection point for wind propulsion
WInd propulsion is growing in its applications. Read Wendy Laursen’s update.
NewsOperational demands focus BWT market on future compliance
Wendy Laursen looks at the ballast water treatment market as it looks to deal with evolving regulations
NewsCruise ship study demonstrates how methane slip changes with engine load
A study by VTT highlights methane slip reduction on a newbuild cruise ship
NewsCombustion engines and fuel cells vie for vessel designer’s attention
Ammonia has issues due to toxicity but the fuel’s popularity continues but in what form, ICE or fuel cell?
NewsFuel cell advances help boost long-term competitiveness
Hydrogen has many detractors in the maritime space but with advances in fuel cell technology there may well be a role to play for this green alternative fuel
NewsAll-electric tugs: The future is here
Crowley’s eWolf is the first all-electric tugboat in the US
NewsMAN ES advances its onboard CCS strategy through EverLoNG project
MAN ES is progessing with its OCC project, EverLoNG, with testing onboard a LNG carrier
NewsJapanese group target first ammonia-powered gas carrier
A group of Japanese companies join together to bring out world’s first ammonia-powered gas carrier
NewsMAN readies for pilot testing of its first ammonia engine
MAN ES is progressing with its first ammonia well, having moved into the testing phase
NewsWinGD ramps up testing of X-DF-A engine
WinDG has high hopes for ammonia, expecting it to become a mainstream fuel as it tests its new engine
NewsEXCLUSIVE: Doubts over deepsea electrification
With decarbonisation deadlines looming, we look at the case for deepsea vessels powered by batteries
NewsLubricants adapt with changing fuels
Lubricant manufacturers are adapting their products to stay on top of changes in fuels.
NewsFresh opportunities emerge for VOC recovery
New EU regulations could add to the incentives for managing the methane present in the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions that occur during oil loading operations.
NewsDigital Twin Designed to Evaluate Multiple Energy Saving Technologies
The digital twin and data science environment being developed by the SeaTech Consortium for the testing of a dynamic wing and new engine control technology will ultimately pave the way for the testing of other technologies.
NewsCounter-flapping foils designed to boost propulsive area
Researchers from VTT have developed a concept for counter-flapping foils that offer greater propulsive efficiency than conventional propellers
NewsCII REVIEW FOCUSES ON REDUCTION FACTORS AND FORMULA BASIS
The IMO adopted a scheme for a Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) at MEPC76 in June, but discussions are underway that could soften the requirements for particular vessel types or operational profiles.
