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BAE Systems: Charting a cleaner feature with electric power and propulsion
BAE Systems is stepping up efforts to help marine operators get to a zero-emission future with electric power and propulsion technology.
Development of the world’s 1st zero emissions, autonomous feeder halted due to COVID-19
The development of the world’s first autonomous and electric container vessel Yara Birkeland has been paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the changed global outlook, Norwegian company Yara informed. The hull of the Yara Birkeland vessel was launched to sea at Vard Braila in Romania in February 2
Construction of Wasaline’s new Clean Design RoPax ferry on track
Despite the exceptional circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic, the construction of the Aurora Botnia, Wasaline’s new car and passenger ferry, is progressing according to schedule, the company said in a recent update. The ship is being built by Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Construction
SeaQuest secures supervision contract for Finnlines’ zero-emission RoRos
SeaQuest Marine Project Management has been entrusted with the construction supervision job for three zero-emission RoRo newbuilds owed by Finnlines.
Wärtsilä to design Amundsen Expeditions’ cruise ship newbuilds
Wärtsilä has received an order to develop a design for up to six new luxury expedition cruise vessels to be owned and operated by Amundsen Expeditions.
New study examines impacts of sourcing metals for EV batteries and renewables
The study commissioned by DeepGreen examines how we can source the massive amount of mineral resources required for a wholesale move away from fossil fuels with the least amount of damage to the planet. As calls for a transition to renewable energy and electric transport grow louder in the face of i
Construction starts on Gothia Tanker Alliance LNG-powered tanker
China’s Avic Dingheng shipyard has started building the seventh liquefied natural gas-powered vessel ordered by Sweden’s Gothia Tanker Alliance. The Chinese yard held a keel ceremony for the dual-fuelled product and chemical tanker on April 18, according to Swedish shipowner Furetank. Furetank is a
SCHOTTEL propulsion for Les Alizés crane vessel
SCHOTTEL will deliver a full propulsion package for Jan De Nul’s new super-sized offshore installation vessel Les Alizés.
Two players team up to develop energy solutions in push to reduce carbon footprint
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Keppel Offshore & Marine have established a $10 million partnership and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop energy solutions in the areas of distributed energy resources, digitalisation, and emerging low carbon alternatives.
ABB to power Singapore’s LNG hybrid tug
Swiss engineering group ABB is providing electric propulsion, storage and other technology for what is claimed to be the first tug in South Asia capable of switching between LNG and battery power. The tug, which will operate in Singapore harbor, has been ordered by Sembcorp Marine subsidiary Jurong
Port of Rotterdam: Industrial sector further cuts carbon footprint
The Port of Rotterdam is another step closer to becoming a carbon-neutral port in the future.
ABB, HDF to power ocean-going vessels with fuel cell systems
Technology firm ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hydrogène de France to jointly manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels. The MOU envisages close collaboration on the assembly and production of the fuel cell power plant for marine ap
Clean shore power for large offshore vessels
If everything works out, large offshore vessels, while moored in the Port of Rotterdam, will be fully powered by green electricity. Heerema Marine Contracters, energy supplier Eneco and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to make this happen in the near future.
A Flettner freighter in the making
For centuries shipping depended on wind, but the industrial revolution changed that. No longer vessels were stuck in the doldrums. Today, with the Paris Climate Agreement in mind, shipping companies are looking at wind again for efficiency reasons. Recently C-Job Naval Architects has delivered the d