Italian classification society RINA has teamed up with Gas and Heat, a compatriot company specializing in the design and construction of cargo handling systems, on the development of a cargo and fuel gas system for an ammonia-fuelled bunker vessel. Within this agreement, Gas and Heat will develop th
Swiss marine power company WinGD, part of CSSC Group, is expecting to secure the majority of dual-fuel engine orders for LNG carriers being built in the second phase of QatarEnergy’s newbuilding project.
Istanbul-headquartered specialized ship manager Chemfleet revealed that it has achieved around 10% in fuel savings after installing an in-service Berg Propulsion upgrade to control systems onboard the tanker YM Miranda. The Swedish propulsion company said that the replacement of the existing control
MAN Cryo, part of Germany’s engine producer MAN Energy Solutions, revealed that its design for an ammonia fuel-supply system has been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification societies DNV and Bureau Veritas.
Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030, together with thirteen partners from various European countries, has commenced its second EU Horizon project focused on developing, validating, and showcasing a zero-emission passenger ship fueled by hydrogen. The project named Zero Emission Adriatic Ship (ZEAS
Corvus Energy, a supplier of zero-emissions energy solutions or maritime, offshore, and port applications, has secured an investment from Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth fund, to speed up the development of its battery storage and hydrogen fuel cells and expand its geographical footprint. Corvus and
In a pioneering feat of engineering, Northern Lights, a joint venture company of energy giants Shell, Equinor, and TotalEnergies, shared a new milestone in the construction of the company’s liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers. Namely, the company’s first two vessels have been installed with custom-built 7
Japanese conglomerate Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) achieved a major milestone with the recent delivery of what has been described as the world’s first gas engine hybrid propulsion system designed for a bulk carrier that utilizes a gas engine as the main means of propulsion. The system combines a
The Netherlands-based shipbuilding powerhouse Damen Shipyards Group (Damen) is spearheading a major initiative to construct four new hybrid electric Island Class vessels for BC Ferries in Canada. Damen, the same shipyard that built BC Ferries’ previous six Island Class ferries, is set to construct t
Turkish company BMA Technology has partnered with A2B-online and Sedef Shipyard on the construction of two methanol-electric containerships, each with a capacity of 650 TEU.
Classification society DNV has been selected to class two Purus Marine’s dual-fuel very large ethane carriers (VLECs).
As the maritime industry charts a course for robust growth, Clarksons Shipbroking foresees a substantial increase in global shipbuilding activities, primarily driven by the growth in South Korean output. Clarksons’ estimations project a noteworthy 40 million compensated gross tonnage (CGT) output fo
Belgian owner of marine and industrial applications CMB.TECH plans to add approximately 120 hydrogen and ammonia-powered vessels to its fleet and has five hydrogen infrastructure projects worldwide in the pipeline, Alexander Saverys, the company’s chief executive, revealed in a capital markets day p
Engine powerhouse MAN Energy Solutions has signed a contract with Turkish powership builder and owner Karpowership for the delivery of a total of 48 dual-fuel engines for Karpowership’s fleet of power plant ships. The engine order consists of MAN 18V51/60DF dual-fuel engines with a mechanical output
