The Shofu Maru, the world’s first bulk carrier to be partially powered by wind, has completed its maiden voyage, putting the hardsail system installed onboard through its paces on a route from Japan to Australia and back. The so-called Wind Challenger system is a telescoping hardsail that harnesses
With increasing concerns about energy security, questions are arising about whether energy transition to clean and renewable sources can provide solid near-future solutions. According to the energy industry, it is not a matter of either-or, but rather and-and, since we currently need all the energy
Norwegian shipowning company Ocean Yield AS has agreed to purchase a 5,500 TEU newbuilding container vessel under construction at HJ Shipbuilding, Korea.
P&O Cruises’ second LNG-powered Excel-class cruise ship Arvia is set for delivery, German shipbuilding company Meyer Werft revealed.
MSC World Europa, the first in a series of four next-generation cruise ships to join the MSC Cruises’ fleet, has been delivered with a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) from BIO-SEA by BIO-UV Group.
The Alfred Wegener Institute’s new eco-friendly research vessel Uthörn has been christened at Fassmer shipyard in Berne.
Since the official launch of Amogy in November 2020, the Brooklyn-based technology startup has had several important milestones. The company is building a zero-emission ammonia-to-power system, which aims to enable the decarbonization of heavy-duty transportation and industries, including shipping.
Chinese shipbuilders are pressing ahead with the construction of the world’s largest containerships set to enter the market. Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group, has launched two ultra-large containerships featuring 24,000 TEU in container capacity. The ships ar
Brooklyn-based technology startup Amogy Inc. has entered into a strategic partnership with Southern Devall, formerly Southern Towing Company & Devall Towing, that will enable the commercial debut of Amogy’s ammonia-to-power technology in the global maritime market. Namely, Amogy’s zero-emission ammo
Dutch marine transportation service provider Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has selected Ballard Power Systems to provide PEM fuel cells for the retrofitting of its second inland container vessel, the FPS Waal. Once the project is complete, the vessel will operate emissions-free, powered by green hydro
Swiss-headquartered tech company ABB has been selected to deliver the shaft generator system with permanent magnet technology for the first dedicated CO2-storage vessels for Norway’s Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.
Wind propulsion needs to be integrated into the regulatory process as soon as possible, and declassified from a ‘fuel efficiency measure’ to a ‘propulsive power provider’, according to a recently submitted paper by several member states and the International Windship Association (IWSA). The document
Classification society RINA has granted approval in principle (AiP) for a methanol dual fuel tugboat designed by Turkish shipbuilding company Med Marine.
Hong Kong-listed shipping major COSCO Shipping Holdings has placed an order for the construction of twelve 24,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel containerships worth $2.87 billion. The construction contract was signed by the company’s subsidiaries Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and Cosco Shipping Lin
