Hybrid
VARD to deliver ‘highly customized’ hybrid cable lay & construction vessel to Japan
Norway’s VARD has secured a contract worth over $200 million to deliver a highly customized hybrid power cable lay and construction vessel to what it says is a leading Japanese construction company. The contract was signed with Toyo Construction, a Japanese general construction company that operates
Equipment vendors selected for world’s first hydrogen-hybrid research vessel
Naval architecture and marine engineering company Glosten and technology company Siemens Energy have selected clean energy solutions provider Ballard Power Systems and engineering company Chart Industries as primary equipment vendors for their design of what is slated to be the first hydrogen-hybrid
Kongsberg to provide design, equipment for Sirius’ methanol-ready tanker duo
Norwegian equipment provider Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to supply design, engineering, and equipment for two MGO/biofuel and methanol-ready chemical tankers for Swedish tanker operator Sirius Rederi AB.
Training project for seafarers on zero-emission ships in the making
A new training project is being launched aimed at preparing seafarers for zero or near-zero emission ships as a way of addressing the imminent need for upskilling the workforce to operate advanced technological solutions and alternative fuels. The project was announced at the 2023 UN Climate Change
Berg Propulsion to power BuBe’s hybrid tug
Swedish marine propellers manufacturer Berg Propulsion has won a deal to provide control and propulsion technology for Buksér og Berging’s hybrid tug that is being built by Türkiye’s Uzmar Shipyard. Berg has been contracted to provide the full electrical power and control package for the Robert Alla
CSL orders MAN GenSets for hydrogen-powered feeders
India’s shipbuilding major Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) has ordered MAN’s high-speed gensets to supply backup diesel-electric propulsion for Samskip’s hydrogen-powered feeders. Rotterdam-based Samskip Group has two short-sea feeder container ships under construction at CSL. Known as the SeaShuttle proj
Countdown begins: Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 opens in one week
Industry giants, experts, policymakers, innovators and start-ups from the offshore energy sector will meet at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 (OEEC 2023) in Amsterdam one week from now. The backdrop to two full days of discussions, insights and updates is the exhibition floor that w
Industry bodies pitch ‘pooled compliance’ as part of simplified global GHG fuel standard
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) have submitted a joint proposal to the shipping industry’s global regulator, the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), for a Global GHG Fuel Standard (GFS). The proposal, set to be discussed
Construction starts on Terntank’s second wind/methanol-ready tanker
Swedish/Danish tanker operator Terntank has celebrated the steel cutting ceremony of its second of three new wind and methanol-powered 15,000 dwt hybrid tankers.
Yanmar delivers its first maritime hydrogen fuel cell system
Japan’s Yanmar Power Technology (YPT), a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, has made the first delivery of its newly commercialized maritime hydrogen fuel cell system. According to Yanmar, it was supplied to the passenger ship HANARIA, operated by MOTENA-Sea, a company backed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and
P&O Maritime Logistics: We are assessing a diverse array of fuels
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, it is no longer a question of whether to decarbonize, but rather how to do it effectively and strategically. The imperative to reduce carbon emissions and embrace sustainability has become an indisputable reality for businesses across industries. The focus has
Team Electric services picked for Polish hybrid ferries project
Team Electric has signed an agreement with Remontowa Shiprepair Yard to provide services for three Polsteam hybrid dual-fuel Ro-Paxes.
Aasen Shipping orders three hybrid methanol-ready ships at Royal Bodewes
Norwegian shipping company Aasen Shipping has placed an order for three new hybrid-powered methanol-ready self-dischargers.
Langh Ship welcomes first multi-fuel MPP dry cargo ship
Finland-based shipping company Langh Ship has taken delivery of the first out of three new multipurpose (MPP) dry cargo vessels.