Latest News – Page 175
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NewsWärtsilä and SHI agree JDP for ammonia-fuelled auxiliaries on future newbuilds
Wärtsilä and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a joint development programme (JDP) agreement aimed at developing ammonia-fuelled vessels with 4-stroke auxiliary engines available for future newbuild projects. The agreement was signed in July 2021.
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NewsCHEVRON EXPANDS CLEAN ENERGY PLANS WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS
Chevron Corporation has announced that it will spend US$10 billion over the next seven years to increase its renewable energy production, and technology partnerships are playing key role in its plans to cut carbon pollution.
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NewsMaritime awareness system for Thai coastline
Norwegian technology company Vissim has teamed up with the Thai Government to help skippers safely navigate Thailand’s west coast and on the lower Gulf of Thailand.
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NewsLarge LNGC digital twin project
Lloyd’s Register (LR), Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) are teaming up to develop digital twin technology to support the digitalisation of the maritime industry and the growing demand for large scale LNG carriers.
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NewsFSG rallies again with €100 million LNG order
A much-revived Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) has booked an order worth more than €100 million for a 43,100gt RoRo ferry newbuild with LNG propulsion, writes Germany correspondent Tom Todd.
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NewsABB lends decarbonisation aid
ABB Marine & Ports’ Eero Lehtovaara has been appointed board chair of an association that aims to help the EU to reach climate neutrality by 2050.
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NewsLangh Tech launches UV-C BWMS system
Langh Tech, the Finnish technology company, has diversified into the ballast water treatment market by launching a new UV-C based ballast water management system.
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NewsMSC books 30+ Silverstream systems for newbuilds
Silverstream, the UK air lubrication specialist, has secured an order to provide more than 30 Silverstream air lubrication systems for newbuilding vessels ordered by container operator MSC.
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NewsWinGD takes holistic approach to marine decarbonisation with ecosystem of solutions
Engine developer WinGD has developed an ecosystem of solutions around the main engine that enhances energy efficiency and enables a seamless transition to new fuels – the two keys to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with International Maritime Organization ambitions.
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NewsDual-fuel newbuilds offer lifetime GHG emission savings over DF conversions: ABS
A first of its kind ABS study, based on Avance Gas Holding Ltd. vessel data, has found that a newbuild, dual-fuel gas carrier would generate lower CO2 emissions over the course of its operational life than an existing gas carrier converted to dual-fuel operations.
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NewsWÄRTSILÄ OPTIMISED MAINTENANCE FOR CANADIAN FERRY OPERATOR STQ
Wärtsilä has renewed an agreement to provide Canadian shipping operator Societé des Traversiers du Quebec (STQ) with optimised maintenance for a further five years. The agreement support the operational efficiency of the Wärtsilä 34DF main engines and other Wärtsilä equipment aboard a dual-fuel passenger ferry.
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NewsBAR Technologies picks F1 stalwart as COO
UK maritime solutions provider BAR Technologies has appointed Simon Roberts as new COO. Roberts most recently occupied a number of high-profile leadership positions in Formula 1 motor racing.
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NewsNew DNV verification for naval vessels
DNV has released a new Naval Technical Assurance certification concept as an alternative approach to the classification assurance process.
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NewsJotun HPS reduces emissions, says study
Vessels using Jotun Hull Performance Solutions report a 20% lower carbon intensity during operations, according to a new Jotun study based on the EU’s latest carbon emissions data.
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NewsABS and DSME develop very large LCO2 carrier
ABS and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) are to jointly develop designs for a 70,000m3 very large, liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier.
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NewsDNV AiP for ammonia-fuelled gas carrier
Navigator Gas has been awarded a new approval in principle (AiP) from DNV for an ammonia-fuelled gas carrier design.
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NewsRolls-Royce debuts entire mtu NautIQ range
Rolls-Royce’s complete mtu NautIQ marine automation portfolio is making its debut at the DSEI defence and security exhibition in London from 14 to 17 September.
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NewsDeveloping clean marine energy for London
Maritime industry firms have secured funding from the UK government to develop new power and propulsion technologies for London, with the potential to reduce emissions across global waterways.
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NewsLocalisation requirements for UK offshore wind could help rebuild local supply chains
Toby Mumford of Wight Shipyard Co discusses the challenges of preparing for changes in the UK and major European markets, and mulls greater localisation requirements.
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NewsACCURATE MODELLING FOR HYBRID-SUPERCAPACITOR POWER SYSTEMS
A supercapacitor can run in parallel with a battery, without the need for sophisticated power electronics, but this potential simplicity doesn’t necessarily transfer to the modelling required to estimate payback time.
