Vessels
Wärtsilä to upkeep Wasaline’s LNG-fueled ferry Aurora Botnia
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and the Finnish–Swedish ferry operator Wasaline have signed a ten-year optimised maintenance agreement for the Aurora Botnia LNG-powered ferry.
Torqeedo, Fassmer Shipyard unveil fully electric city ferry concept
Germany’s boat builder Fassmer Shipyard and compatriot electric drive system provider Torqeedo have developed a fully electric ferry concept for public transport — the Fassmer CIT-E Ferry powered by a Torqeedo integrated drive system.
GTT bags Hyundai Samho order for 2 new LNG carriers
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has ordered French containment specialist GTT’s tank design for two new LNG carriers on behalf of a European ship-owner.
ABS green-lights GTT’s and Deltamarin’s Aframax LNG tanker design
The classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to French engineering firm GTT and Finnish ship designer Deltamarin for the Aframax LNG tanker design.
WATCH: Time-lapse of JLS beam installation on Pioneering Spirit vessel
A video of the installation of the jacket lift system beams on Allseas’ giant heavy lift, decommissioning, and construction vessel, the Pioneering Spirit.
World’s first zero-emissions tugboat ZEETUG proves performance
Turkish tugboat design company Navtek Naval Technologies has proven the design and operational performance of their first ZEETUG, the zero-emission electric tugboat.
Tufton, GoodFuels wrap up biofuel voyage
UK’s investment manager Tufton Investment Management has completed a voyage using 100% sustainable marine biofuel in partnership with Dutch marine biofuels supplier GoodFuels.
ESL Shipping orders energy-efficient electric hybrid coaster fleet
AtoB@C Shipping AB, a Swedish subsidiary of Finland-based shipping company ESL Shipping, part of the Aspo Group, has decided to order a series of six energy-efficient electric hybrid vessels.
TMC hired to supply compressors for Woodside’s Sangomar FPSO
TMC Compressors has been contracted to supply the marine compressed air system for Woodside’s Sangomar FPSO, which will operate in Senegal.
FSG to build LNG-powered RoRo for SeaRoad
Germany’s shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft (FSG) has received an order for the construction of a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel with LNG propulsion from Australian shipping company SeaRoad.
ABS study: Newbuilds reduce CO2 emissions by a third compared to conversion
A newbuild, dual-fuel gas carrier vessel generates lower CO2 emissions over the course of its operational life than an existing gas carrier converted to dual-fuel operations, a new study finds.
In focus: Energy transition is not moving forward – it is leaping towards net-zero goal
Not long has passed since the first industry and governmental commitments to making concrete moves towards cleaner energy and shipping sectors. The road of the global energy transition started with pledges and strategies, and is planned to end in a greener, cleaner world – with all that needs to be
OMV Petrom delivers LNG to fuel Romania’s first LNG operated ship
OMV Petrom completed the first delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel the first ship equipped with LNG engines, built in Romania.
Five UK projects looking to decarbonise maritime sector with offshore wind
Five UK projects revolving around decarbonisation of the maritime sector by using offshore wind solutions have won GBP 3.3 million (around EUR 3.9 million) through the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition, funded by the UK Department for Transport and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK. O