Latest News – Page 47
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NewsAccelleron inks digital services partnership agreement with Metis
Accelleron has signed a strategic partnership with METIS Cyberspace Technology that will expand the number of marine installations and power generation facilities that can use data analytics to improve turbocharger operation and maintenance.
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NewsCMA CGM adopts Ascenz Marorka digitalisation solution for DF boxships
CMA CGM has signed a Technical Services Agreement (TSA) with GTT to implement maintenance and operation services for 49 LNG-powered container vessels, all equipped with GTT’s Mark III, Mark III Flex and Recycool technologies.
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NewsTotalEnergies Concluded First LNG Bunkering for Angelicoussis VLCCs
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has announced that recently completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operations for two new, dual-fuelled vessels owned by the Angelicoussis Group. The bunkering was significant as it was concluded following the conclusion of bilateral short-term supply deals on the spot market.
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NewsChina Lands Low-Carbon Norwegian Series
In a further European short-sea vessel contract award to China, Norwegian interests have placed construction of a low-carbon class of multi-purpose carriers with Huanghai Shipbuilding.
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NewsAmmonia cracking technology could face headwinds despite its advantages
Existing ammonia transport systems and infrastructure may give it an advantage over hydrogen as a new fuel, and while ammonia cracking will likely play a key role, there are challenges to overcome with scaling up the technology.
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NewsHydrogen storage system for fish training vessel
A Norwegian fish training ship will benefit from a Hexagon hydrogen fuel storage system
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NewsGreen light for Furuno’s berthing aid system
The clever berthing aid aims to improve safety by creating better situational awareness
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NewsLR awards AiP for space-efficient methanol storage solution
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded a new, space-efficient retrofit methanol storage solution from SRC Group Approval in Principle (AiP). The solution limits the space penalties associated with retrofitting existing vessels’ fuel tanks for operation on methanol by avoiding the requirement for cofferdams.
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NewsLR JDP with NACKS yields efficient MeOH-ready bulker design
A Joint Development Project established between Lloyd’s Register (LR), Cargill International, Minerva Dry Inc. and Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co Ltd (NACKS) in 2022 has culminated in a highly efficient methanol-ready bulk carrier design.
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NewsMES announces first domestic G80ME-LGIM order from Japanese shipyard
MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. (MES) has announced that it will supply a methanol-fuelled Mitsui-MAN B&W 80-bore engine to a series of vessels on order at Japanese shipyard Tsuneishi. The order represents the first domestic reference for a Mitsui-MAN B&W G80ME-LGIM engine from a Japanese-owned shipyard.
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NewsAdvance In Cable-Layer Capabilities
Belgian construction and dredging group Jan De Nul has ordered an exceptionally high-capacity cable-laying vessel in China. With an unrivalled, maximum load intake of 28,000t, the newbuild is a response to accelerating demand from the interconnector and offshore renewable energy sectors, requiring cable installation over longer distances and in deeper waters.
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NewsNew-Generation Dredger For The Tees
An innovative design of suction dredger encapsulating long-term environmental thinking has been ordered by a major UK port and cargo handling group from Dutch shipbuilder Neptune Marine.
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NewsNew safety guidelines for fuel cell powered ships
There’s new guidance available for fuel cell power systems onboard ships
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NewsFirst reference for Corvus gas-safe PEMFC solution
In a first for Corvus Energy, its inherently gas-safe Pelican hydrogen PEM fuel cell solution has been specified for a retrofit installation on board a fishing and training vessel operated by a Norwegian educational establishment. The 35-metre long vessel will be the first of its kind, combining both fuel cells and batteries in a fishing vessel.
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NewsIACS updates two cyber security requirements
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has updated two Unified Requirements (URs) relating to cyber security standards of ships.
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NewsCrowley Makes A Move Into Nuclear Energy
US shipping and logistics group Crowley has teamed with a nuclear power specialist in a scheme for a vessel type to supply small-scale nuclear energy to shoreside locations.
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NewsBlurring the lines: shippers need to be aware CBAM will impact EU imports
It is entirely possible that the introduction of the transitional period for the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on 1 October 2023 may have failed to capture the attention of ship operators and owners.
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NewsOdfjell plans methane-fuelled SOFC retrofit trial on chemical tanker
Norwegian shipowner Odfjell and classification society DNV have announced plans to collaborate on the installation of a small-size solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) on board a chemical tanker by the end of 2024.
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NewsMacGregor kits out methanol PCTCs
MacGregor has been chosen to deliver RoRo equipment for two of the world’s first methanol-fuelled pure car and truck carriers (PCTC)
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NewsBrunvoll chooses Leclanché for ferry retrofit
Leclanché is to supply a 940 kWh Navius MRS-3 battery energy storage system for a ferry conversion
