The cruise industry is pushing forward with the uptake of alternative fuels as part of its decarbonization efforts, with 65 percent of the current orderbook being capable of running on alternative fuels, data from Clarksons shows. What is more, the focus of the newbuilding intertest has shifted to s
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has delivered an ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines to Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG). Based in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, J-ENG is actively testing ammonia fuel under diverse con
Dutch shipbuilding major Damen shipyards has inked a partnership agreement with Boluda Towage, part of Spain’s Boluda Corporación Marítima, aimed at bringing zero-emission tugs to Europe. In the harbour and towage sector, electric and methanol-fueled propulsion systems currently offer the best and m
Oslo-listed shipowner Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has entered into a deal with Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co for the construction of three third generation (CABU III) vessels. The company said that the CABU III newbuilds will introduce a new standard of efficiency w
India Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has vowed to provide 30% financial support for the promotion of green shipping. This initiative reflects the government’s dedication to fostering sustainable practices within the shipping industry, which is known for its significant environmental
Single-fuel methanol engines may hold the key to a greener future for tugs, marine propulsion systems manufacturer Rolls-Royce Power Solutions (RRPS) and Maersk’s towage operator Svitzer said in a joint paper. The main driver behind the development of dual-fuel engines is fuel flexibility, allowing
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group, in collaboration with China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (CSTC), hosted a naming and delivery ceremony for the 24,000 TEU container vessel, MSC Gemma. The colossal containership was officially handed over to ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.,
The retrofitting cost of an existing ship fitted with a two-stroke engine to a dual-fuel engine should not exceed 25 percent of the ship’s newbuilding cost, according to an assessment from DNV and MAN Energy Solutions. The duo carried out an analysis of how retrofitting the existing maritime fleet t
The world’s largest container shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) with Lloyd’s Register (LR), Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) and MAN Energy Solutions (MAN-ES) for a design for the ammonia dual-fuel operation
French activist shipping company Windcoop and offshore sailing team and sustainability platform Team Malizia have joined forces to promote wind technology for a carbon-neutral future in maritime transportation.
bound4blue, a developer of wind-assisted propulsion technology, and Oceanking, a Greece-based provider of marine technology solutions, have formed a partnership to jointly expand access to the eSAIL technology in Greece and Cyprus. bound4blue’s eSAIL is a wind-assisted propulsion system known as a s
Dutch energy storage systems provider EST-Floattech has been awarded a contract to provide Octopus Series battery system for a new electric fast ferry built for German Ferry operator AG Reederei Norden-Frisia.
Ricardo, a strategic, environmental and engineering consulting company, is working with the Sustainable Hydrogen Powered Shipping (sHYpS) consortium to design and develop hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technologies to power the next generation of zero-emissions passenger ships. According to Ricardo,
Swiss marine power company WinGD said that its dual-fuel X-DF2.0 engines will power two newly delivered car carriers for Japanese ship owner NYK Line. The LNG-hybrid vessels feature emissions reduction technology, energy management, and digital optimisation solutions with the engine at the heart of
