Norwegian class society DNV has awarded a detailed approval in principle (AiP) to the UK-based Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited, part of Shell, and Norway-based marine engineering company Brevik Engineering for their design of a 74,000 cbm liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier
Norwegian shipping company Odfjell has completed the first installation of a wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) on one of its vessels, the 49,000 dwt chemical tanker Bow Olympus.
Andorra-based marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy is set to manufacture and supply a battery system that would power the world’s ‘first-ever’ battery-electric methanol tug, currently under construction at Türkiye’s Uzmar shipyard. As disclosed, AYK Energy will outfit the tugboat—which will join D
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique has entered a collaborative agreement with Finnish maritime software provider NAPA to enhance the efficiency of its hull design process by co-developing advanced 3D software and digital workflows.
Singapore-based dry bulk owner Berge Bulk has completed the ‘world’s first’ retrofit installation of a front-end shaft generator on a 208,718 dwt Newcastlemax vessel, aiming for both emission reduction and energy efficiency. The vessel in question is the 299-meter-long bulk carrier Berge Dachstein.
The Yokohama-based shipbuilding major Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) has rolled out the red carpet for an environmentally friendly 211,928 dwt bulk carrier constructed for Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS). As informed, JMU passed the watch of the newbuilding, christened Mount Yotei,
Swiss marine power company WinGD has validated the performance of its viable compression ratio (VCR) technology in recent shop tests, confirming that new X-DF engines fitted with VCR can achieve methane reductions comparable to high-pressure dual-fuel systems. As informed, the VCR shop tests were wr
Norwegian technology provider Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to convert a double-ended car ferry operated by Swedish ferry transportation company Öresundlinjen to emission-free battery-powered operation. As disclosed, the vessel in question is the 111.2-meter-long MF Hamlet, which services th
REGENT Craft has revealed the first full-scale seaglider prototype and completed the first on-water tests, kicking off sea trials that are expected to culminate in the first human seaglider flight in mid-2025.
Singapore-headquartered offshore, marine, and energy solutions provider Seatrium has completed a carbon capture and storage (CCS) retrofit project for Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), installing an onboard CO2 capture system on an LR1 product tanker.
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, a unit of China’s COSCO Shipping Group, recently held a christening ceremony for its newest eco-friendly 77,000 dwt multipurpose pulp carrier Green Qingdao. As disclosed, the company marked the delivery of the newbuilding on February 19, 2025 at the COSCO Shippin
REGENT Craft, a US-based developer and manufacturer of all-electric seagliders, has signed an initial agreement with Strategic Development Fund (SDF), an Abu Dhabi-based investment company wholly owned by EDGE Group, to form a joint venture for manufacturing seagliders in the UAE.
Eltronic FuelTech has partnered up with Aarhus University for the AMAZE innovation project that aims to develop an advanced system for minimizing ammonia emissions from dual-fuel vessels.
Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has handed over the third vessel in a series of 114,000 dwt Aframax product tankers constructed for Greek shipping player Thenamaris. As disclosed, the newbuilding, christened Isabella, w
