Swiss marine power company WinGD has launched a pilot project for a new engine diagnostics solution that will be trialled on a vessel managed by Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM).
American classification society ABS has revealed that it will class a hydrogen-fueled research vessel commissioned by the University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Norwegian tech provider Kongsberg Maritime has signed a repeat order with Grimaldi Group to supply engineering and technology for two new hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels.
Monaco-based dry bulk shipping company Safe Bulkers is set to welcome eight eco-newbuilds in the upcoming two years pushing its fleet with improved energy efficiency to 23 ships. The company’s fleet currently consists of 44 vessels, with 12 of them being eco-ships built after 2014, and three of them
Rotor sails lead the way as the preferred solution for shipowners looking to reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency by tapping into the potential of wind-assisted propulsion on board their ships. According to recent data from the International Windship Association (IWSA), rotor sails have bee
MAN Energy Solutions, through its licensee Mitsui E&S Machinery, has signed a contract with Japanese shipbuilder Tsuneishi Shipbuilding to provide a methanol-powered engine for a 65,700 dwt bulk carrier.
Japan-based technology company Eco Marine Power (EMP) has been hired by an unnamed shipping company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to undertake a joint Eco Ship technical study related to renewable energy solutions for ships. EMP said that the study will also include investigating innovativ
China’s shipping heavyweights COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited and COSCO Shipping Development have spearheaded the establishment of the China Electric Ship Innovation Alliance. The founding members represent over 80 companies from various industries including electric-powered propulsion, vessel de
Voyage optimization can reduce emissions by 7.3% and extend CII compliance by up to three years, according to the findings of a study conducted by maritime software and data analysis expert NAPA and classification society ClassNK with Marubeni Corporation. The joint research was carried out using NA
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has partnered with Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Company (Angel Island Ferry) to launch California’s first zero-emission electric ferry.
South Korean shipping company HMM has signed newbuilding contracts with compatriot Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) and HJ Shipbuilding and Construction (HJSC) for nine 9,000 TEU containerships powered by methanol dual-fuel engines. The company confirmed to our newsdesk that it was looking into
The number of wind-installed vessels is set to double in the next twelve months, according to estimates from the International Windship Association (IWSA). At the moment, the wind-assisted cargo capacity is standing at 1.4 million dwt with 22 large ships installed, 2 wind-ready ships, and a further
Portugal’s biofuel producer PRIO has joined forces with Norwegian Cruise Line to complete the first test with advanced biofuels produced and supplied in Portugal.
Dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) has entered into an agreement to acquire six 208,000 dwt vessels equipped with exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) for a total of $291 million. GOGL said that the newly-acquired vessels will be chartered back to their former owner, the
