French activist shipping company Windcoop has placed an order for what it hailed as the ‘world’s first’ wind-powered container vessel at RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla, Türkiye. According to RMK Marine, the wind-powered open hatch boxship will operate on a route between Madagascar and France. The unit
The project for retrofitting conventionally-fueled Kamsarmax bulk carrier to dual-fuel methanol, co-led by MMMCZCS and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, has received approval in principle (AiP), paving the way for green transition within the medium-size bulk carrier sector.
The ammonia dual-fuel system designed for medium gas carriers (MGCs) being built for Trafigura has been approved by classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR).
The UK’s University of Birmingham scientists are joining experts from across Europe in a €10.2 million project to create a working prototype ship powered by full direct current (DC) electrical systems.
Tugboat Sakigake, also known as the world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled vessel, has wrapped up its demonstration voyage, reaching a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction of up to approximately 95%, the vessel’s operator NYK Line has reported.
Japanese classification society ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a rigid windsail type wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) developed by French designer and manufacturer OceanWings.
Maritime industry leaders and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have formed a new consortium to address challenges in the global shipping industry.
There are significant economic and climate benefits of using wind-assisted propulsion to power global shipping, a new report by marine NGO Seas At Risk found.
Led by the Dutch Innovation Company (NIM) and supported by the Dutch government, a new project has been launched to develop the “world’s first” zero-emission general cargo ship powered by liquid hydrogen.
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has received an order to supply dual-fuel engines with methane emissions reduction technology for a new 18,600 cubic meter (cbm) LNG bunkering vessel being built for Spanish operator Ibaizabal.
Karpowership, Turkiye’s builder, owner, and operator of floating power plants (Powerships), has contracted German engine maker MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) to deliver dual-fuel engines for its newbuilds.
Swedish marine propulsion solutions provider Berg Propulsion has presented what it describes as the shipping industry’s “first” propeller shafts made of climate-neutral steel.
South Korea’s maritime decarbonization technology specialist Vinssen has obtained type approval from Italian classification society RINA for its 60 kW maritime hydrogen fuel cell stack.
Swedish marine technology Alfa Laval has secured its first contract for the ammonia fuel supply system that would be installed onboard seven ammonia dual-fuel LPG/ammonia carriers owned by Chinese shipowner Tianjin Southwest Maritime (TSM).
