All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 109
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NewsPort of Newcastle joins H2 partnership
The Port of Newcastle in Australia has joined a global collaboration to support the development and use of hydrogen.
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NewsSCR Retrofit Makes Cruise Ship Tier III-Compatible
Following a retrofit aboard the Ambience, a vessel belonging to Ambassador Cruise lines, managed by Bernhard Schulte Cruise Services, has become Tier III-compatible.
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NewsJ-ENG targets September 2025 for first NH3-fuelled 2-stroke
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) plans to complete the first demonstration two-stroke dual-fuel engine capable of operating on ammonia in September 2025.
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NewsJapanese consortium completes land-based NH3-fuelled engine tests
A Japanese consortium including Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), NYK Line, IHI Power Systems and Nihon Shipyard has successfully completed a land-based test for the stable combustion of ammonia as a fuel, using an 80:20 ammonia:natural gas co-firing ratio.
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NewsCorsica Linea inks optimised performance service agreement for new ferry
Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year Guaranteed Asset Performance (GAP) deal with French ferry operator Corsica Linea. The agreement is designed to ensure optimal performance of the power systems onboard the company’s new LNG-fuelled A Galeotta RoPax vessel.
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NewsAiP for cyber resilience framework
A jointly developed cyber resilience framework has been awarded approval in principle by Korean Register
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NewsDamen opens 12th service hub
Damen’s 12th service hub will enable it to offer a full range of support to clients in south-east Asia
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NewsReliquefaction retrofit contract for FSU reduces costs and emissions
Wärtsilä has won the contract to supply a reliquefaction system for a retrofit project on an LNG carrier vessel converted to operate as a floating storage unit (FSU).
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NewsDNV: a robust safety culture needed to manage transformations
A recent joint report by DNV has found a surge in the number of safety incidents involving machinery damage or failure. The classification society stresses that more needs to be done to address safety issues, particularly as the industry faces uncertainties related to decarbonisation and digitalisation.
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NewsEnova to provide funding for NH3-fuelled coaster orders
Skarv Shipping, a joint venture between Peak Group and Grieg Edge, has been awarded NOK130 million grant from Enova towards the cost of acquiring three low-emission cargo ships.
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NewsRussia doubles subsidies for domestic civil shipbuilding sector
In response to tightening sanctions and the growing isolation of Russia in the international arena, Russia’s government has decided to double subsidies for the domestic civil shipbuilding sector.
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NewsSightness to provide emissions data for Schneider Electric
Analytics data and reporting provided by Sightness will help Schneider Electric realise its net zero ambitions
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NewsStena Line orders two methanol-ready ferries for Belfast-Heysham route
North European short-sea specialist Stena Line has contracted AVIC Weihai to deliver two methanol-ready battery-hybrid ro-pax vessels. The cargo capacity of the newbuilds has been optimised to operate on the freight-only Belfast-Heysham route, offering a ro-ro capacity of 2,800 lane-metres.
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NewsHarren & Partner rebrand
German shipping and logistics group Harren & Partner has announced that it is changing its name to Harren Group.
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NewsMethanol a versatile option for fuel cells
The need to cut emissions quickly is enticing shipowners to consider methanol as a primary energy carrier for hydrogen, says Chris Chatterton, COO of the Methanol Institute
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NewsNew Fuel Technologies Paired With Efficiency Developments For 4-Strokes
The latest developments in engine efficiency are being applied to the new generation of multi-fuel 4-stroke engines
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NewsFuel Cell Projects Maturing Fast
Fuel cells promise zero emission power, and the progress made by the numerous projects underway is bringing technological maturity, if not larger-scale adoption, closer.
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NewsChaos brewing in ballast water
The 15-year interval between the conception and entry into force of the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention left abundant opportunity for invasive organisms to do their nasty work, and despite the sector’s reputation for inertia, some shipowners grew tired of waiting. At the time, they were warned that early adopters of ballast water management (BWM) systems would suffer, having to spend more money to replace their ‘stranded assets’ in a few years’ time.
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NewsGE Power Conversion to cooperate with Nedstack in PEM fuel cell
GE’s Power Conversion business and Netherlands-based PEM fuel cell manufacturer, Nedstack, have signed a partnership to develop marine fuel cell solutions and market them in the commercial marine market. The agreement follows on from a previous collaboration agreement to develop and install a PEM fuel cell system on board a cruise vessel.
