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BIMCO reports that the Tripartite Joint Industry Working Group (JIWG) has released two new frameworks that can help improve the exchange of operations and emissions data across the maritime industry. …

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has held a joint naming ceremony at CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), for the world’s first three ammonia-fuelled Capesize bulk …

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced the launch of a new Cruise Centre of Excellence in Miami, to connect customers with local proximity to a global network of …

Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed its first-ever license agreement with engine builder HD Hyundai Marine Engine (formerly STX Heavy Industries). The agreement is expected to significantly extend WinGD’s …

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced the delivery and entry into service of an LNG dual-fuel coal carrier constructed as a dedicated vessel for Kansai Electric Power. The 95,322dwt ship …

ABB has received Notice to Proceed from Washington State Ferries (WSF), the largest ferry operator in the US, to supply and integrate the power and propulsion system for its third …

Finnish propulsion company Steerprop has received a second order for hybrid-capable azimuth propulsion units to be installed on a new high-performance tugboat for Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi which is under …

India has the potential to become a competitive regional hub for alternative marine fuels, according to the Study on Potential Demand and Pricing of Alternative Marine Fuels in India. Initiated …

Corvus Energy has announced that the battery energy storage system (ESS) powering the largest battery electric ferry has been successfully delivered, installed, commissioned, and has entered commercial operation in South …

German provider of software for maritime emissions compliance, Zero44, has released a free, interactive fuel cost calculator on its website, which can show ship operators how the economics of replacing …

Following a successful pilot onboard ‘Auto Advance’, ro-ro operator UECC has entered into a commercial agreement with Swedish company Oversea, a joint venture between ABB and Walennius Marine. The pilot …

Lloyd’s Register has announced that Sea-LNG and the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formally launch a technical knowledge partnership. The …

According to wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) company BAR Technologies, with a 15-year-old tanker now worth more than a new one, owners have demolished their own favourite argument against retrofitting …

ABS has recognised HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for completing the Concept Verification stage of New Technology Qualification (NTQ) for a …

The Marine Nuclear Propulsion System (MarNuPS) pilot project has secured NOK 20m (US$ 2m) in initial funding from the Research Council of Norway as partners prepare to move maritime nuclear …

Imabari Shipbuilding, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (‘K’ Line), Kyokuyo Shipyard, JERA, Shin Kurushima Dockyard, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), and Nihon Shipyard (NSY), have agreed to develop an ammonia fuel supply …

Green Marine has signed a collaboration agreement with MI – The Global Methanol Alliance (formerly known as the Methanol Institute) – to support the safe adoption of methanol in shipping. …

Maritime emissions specialist EmissionLink believes that a dedicated proportion of EU ETS revenues should be invested in onboard carbon capture trials and supporting port infrastructure, warning that the technology risks …

Charge Offshore (by MJR) is supporting Smit Terminals Europe and Smit Salvage, part of Boskalis, with a dedicated monopile offshore charging solution as the consortium advances through the preliminary design …

Swiss marine power company WinGD has secured three long-term service agreements covering 14 dual-fuel LNG carriers. The agreements with three LNG ship managers are thought to demonstrate growing industry confidence …

Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) and Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) have formalised a strategic partnership to deepen collaboration on maritime decarbonisation, during the naming of very …

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has named ‘Terra Clove’, the first ammonia dual-fuel very large ammonia carrier (VLAC), said to mark a significant milestone in the maritime industry’s transition towards ammonia …

Fuel supplier Titan, part of Molgas, has analysed the role of LNG, liquefied biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) and e-methane (the methane decarbonisation pathway) in FuelEU Maritime compliance, as well as the performance …

Value Maritime and Neptune Lines, a member of Neptune Group of Companies, have completed the installation of a 15MW exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) onboard the ro-ro vessel ‘Neptune Tharros’. …

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded type approval to WinGD’s variable compression ratio (VCR) technology, a system that enables marine dual-fuel engines to optimise compression ratios according to …

What is currently the world’s largest battery-electric ship has officially entered commercial passenger service with Buquebus in South America. Incat Tasmania Hull 096, the 130m China Zorrilla, has completed its …

Wärtsilä and WinGD have entered into a new long-term service framework agreement, reaffirming a shared commitment to supporting shipowners and operators worldwide. Building on a collaboration that has been in …

Greentech company Sulnox, which says it delivers lower fuel costs and emissions with zero capex, has appointed Exeno Yamamizu Corporation as its first Japan-based distributor. Established in 1947, Exeno Yamamizu …

According to a new joint paper from the British Ports Association (BPA) and Lloyd’s Register (LR), ports should begin structured planning for advanced nuclear technology now, treating it as a …

The Ports of Shanghai and Melbourne have launched an implementation plan for the Shanghai–Melbourne green shipping corridor (GSC) to respond to the urgent need to decarbonise maritime shipping. Established during …

Union Vega Offshore has placed an order for two firm 900m² platform supply vessels (PSVs), with options for an additional four vessels, based on Breeze Ship Design’s next-generation Z 4409 …

Korean company HMM has placed a newbuilding order for eight 13,000 TEU container ships with HD Hyundai, which will be built with LNG dual-fuel propulsion. The total contract value amounts …

Swiss marine power company WinGD has secured a five-year service agreement with NYK LNG Shipmanagement covering 10 X-DF dual-fuel main engines across five LNG carriers, strengthening the engine designer’s lifecycle …

The UK Chamber of Shipping has published a new policy paper ‘Designing a Workable UK Maritime Fuel Standard: Lessons from the implementation of FuelEU Maritime’, setting out key lessons from …

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), AIM Horizon Investments, and Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) have jointly announced the financing for two wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) projects through the Fund …

The FKAB Marine Design L21 ammonia carrier ‘Shenghang Yongle’, which was recently converted for ship-to-ship liquid ammonia fuel bunkering, has successfully completed the first ship-to-ship bunkering operation of green ammonia. …

According to German emissions data company OceanScore, the updated Environmental Ship Index (ESI 2.0) is prompting ports to review how they reward better environmental performance, as the new methodology brings …

Maersk, Golden Island. and PSA Singapore (PSA) have successfully completed Singapore’s first ethanol bunkering operation at PSA’s Pasir Panjang Terminal, with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of …

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has successfully completed the type approval (TA) process for the 92kWh lithium-ion battery system developed by Medha Energy Solutions, marking a milestone in the development …

Dutch inland shipping company AMS Barging has christened its new 135m diesel-electric tanker ‘Felicitas’ at Noordereiland, designed by RensenDriessen Shipbuilding and fitted out by Den Breejen Shipyard. The vessel is …

WinGD has recorded the first in-service operation of its X-DF-M/E alcohol fuel engine platform on ethanol fuel, following a successful bunkering and voyage in the US. The 9,000 TEU container …

Belfast Harbour is to become a live environment for testing the next generation of zero-emission transport and energy systems through a £15m investment from UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Local …

Finnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop is to supply the latest version of its contra-rotating propeller (CRP) technology to a fully electric ferry being built by Polish shipyard Crist for the …

LD Armateurs and Norsepower have announced the completed installation of six Norsepower rotor sails on board ‘Spirit of Toulouse’, the lead vessel in a new fleet of three low-emission ro-ro …

GT Wings has announced the latest addition to its wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) product range, AirWingS, a new compact and lightweight jet sail developed to address the operational requirements of …

The Swedish Soya Group, which includes Wallenius Lines and Wallenius Marine, is launching Flow Maritime, a new marine energy transition company established to help shipowners realise the commercial, regulatory and …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published new ‘Guidance Notes for Retrofit of Alternative Fuels and Energy Saving Devices’, highlighting the growing complexity of ship retrofit projects. According to LR, as regulatory …

A new study by European Shipowners (ECSA) finds that shipping pays twice its share to EU ETS: ECSA believes that earmarked revenues should triple to help build market for sustainable …

Aegean Shipping’s newbuild 114,000 dwt LR2 product oil/crude oil tanker ‘Caniver’, classed by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), was recently delivered in September by Yangzhou Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry. …

Industry collective Sea-LNG has produced a new case study, in association with member company Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement focusing on people, training and safe operations during nine years of LNG bunkering …