Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has won a contract to supply its hybrid propulsion system for four new heavy lift vessels being built at the Wuhu Shipyard in China. The Orca Class vessels have been contracted by SAL Heavy Lift GmbH, a German heavy lift and project cargo specialist and part of th
Dutch shipping company De Bock Maritiem has signed contracts for the construction of two diesel-electric seagoing vessels that will enable the company to halve its CO2 emissions. The 3,600-tonne vessels were designed by the Dutch Conoship International and they will be built by the Holland Shipyards
Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has entered into bareboat and time charter contracts with Northern Lights JV DA for two 7,500 m3 liquefied CO2 ships under construction in China. China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) launched the construction of the two LNG-powered, w
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has released the timelapse of its two-year-long construction of the new fast passenger ferry MyStar. The time-lapse video shows various stages of the construction process throughout different seasons as we get a behind-the-scenes peek into the cre
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique has completed the manufacturing of its first carbon-fiber mast along with project partners Lorima, Multiplast, Avel Robotics, CDK Technologies and SMM. The project was launched three years ago when Chantiers de l’Atlantique gathered experts from the field
Icon of the Seas, which is being built at the Meyer Turku shipyard, was launched on Friday, December 9, 2022. Over the weekend, the ship will be moved to the outfitting dock, where its now fully assembled hull will receive final outfitting. The shipyard celebrated the float-out with a ceremonial can
The Danish fuel cell manufacturer Blue World Technologies is readying to start series production of a fuel cell-based auxiliary power unit (APU) system running on methanol intended for the maritime market. The company wants its fuel cells to replace conventional diesel generators for power supply on
The maritime industry must take immediate collective action on an unprecedented scale to bring the decarbonization of the industry closer to the Paris 1.5°C trajectory, according to Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. International and domestic shipping uses approximately 12.6 EJ
IMO’s new Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulations will not help the environment and may actually lead to higher rather than lower emissions, German dry bulk carrier owner and operator Oldendorff Carriers said. The company released a study that delves into the rating scheme pointing to examples
German engine manufacturing powerhouse MAN Energy Solutions demonstrated today the performance of its new dual-fuel four-stroke 49/60DF engine from the testbed in Augsburg, Germany. Based on the information presented today, MAN claims that its 49/60 DF engine offers a feasible decarbonization pathwa
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has joined the critics of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) framework voicing opposition to its use as a benchmark for medium-term measures as part of the IMO’s revised GHG Strategy. INTERCARGO said that its members expressed thei
France-based wind propulsion developer Airseas has revealed the first pictures and video footage of its automated kite system Seawing in flight during ongoing transatlantic sea trials. The material is being revealed following the completion of the crucial initial stages of the trials, which are taki
The best solution for the shipping sector to cut CO2 emissions in the short term is to resort to fuel consumption efficiency measures in anticipation of greater maturity of green fuels’ production and the development of the relevant infrastructure, as explained by Barry Bednar, CEO of SodaFlexx. The
Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has taken delivery of the first two robotic vessels that will form part of the high-tech Armada fleet. The two ships have left Vard Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam and are headed to Norway and Vard Søviknes. “Armada 7801 and 7802 have set sail from Vietnam and are
