All Motorship articles in Web Issue – Page 131
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NewsEU Parliament decides on shipping’s position in ETS
On Wednesday 22 June, the EU Parliament adopted its position on some key EU laws that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package” - the EU’s plan to cut GHG emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, and to be net-zero by 2050.
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NewsIndustry MoU to explore new electric wind farm vessel charging concept
Verlume, an intelligent energy management and storage technologies specialist, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with electric vessel recharging pioneer Oasis Marine Power to explore the creation of new intelligent in-field energy storage and charging infrastructure for offshore wind crew transfer vessels.
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NewsStena to build the world’s largest hybrid vessels
Two new RoPax vessels being built for Stena RoRo will have a battery capacity of 11.5 MWh, making them the marine industry’s largest hybrid vessels to date.
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NewsSling failure caused accidental release during lifeboat drill
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) found that weakened hardware and an improperly secured lifeboat sling caused the accidental release of a free-fall lifeboat during a drill aboard the bulk carrier Blue Bosporus in British Columbia in December 2020.
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NewsMitsubishi vessel to be retrofitted with Windwings
Cargill, Mitsubishi Corporation, BAR Technologies and Yara Marine Technologies have announced that Mitsubishi Corporation’s Pyxis Ocean will be the first vessel to undergo installation and deployment of BAR Tech’s wind propulsion technology WindWings.
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NewsMAN and Greek owners make decarbonisation commitment
Following a meeting during the 2022 Posidonia trade fair in Athens, MAN Energy Solutions and the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) have announced their mutual commitment to a policy of decarbonisation.
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NewsAIP granted for ammonia-fuelled, ammonia bunker vessel
ABS has issued approval in principle (AiP) to Keppel Offshore & Marine for the ammonia-fuelled ammonia bunker vessel at the heart of Project Sabre, an initiative from a consortium of leading maritime organizations to develop an ammonia bunker supply chain in Singapore.
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NewsESL Shipping first to use new Neste fuel
Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping will become the world’s first shipping company to start utilizing new low-emission Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in its vessels in Finland and Sweden.
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NewsProman Stena Bulk takes delivery of first methanol-powered newbuild
Proman Stena Bulk, a joint venture between global methanol producer Proman and tanker shipping company Stena Bulk, has taken delivery of the first methanol-powered newbuild vessel under its partnership.
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NewsE-ferry sails 50 nautical miles on single battery charge
The electric ferry Ellen sailed 50 nautical miles (92 kilometres) on a single battery charge during the International Energy Agency’s 7th Annual Conference on Energy Efficiency. The distance marks a new world record.
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NewsVard Electro launches SeaQ Remote
Vard Electro aims to facilitate a new generation of larger robotic vessels with the launch of SeaQ Remote to provide centralised remote operation of automated ship control systems and deck machinery.
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NewsLR acquires OneOcean
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has acquired OneOcean, a supplier of voyage compliance, safety and environmental solutions.
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NewsDiesel-Electric Drive For Inland Trade
Encapsulating the innovative spirit behind new developments in the European inland shipping fleet, the diesel-electric Type C tanker Synthese 18 was formally named in Rotterdam last week.
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NewsPort of Antwerp awards concession for green hydrogen plant
A 35-tonnes-per-day green hydrogen generation plant will be built at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges
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NewsRotterdam ammonia terminal to expand throughput capacity
The Port of Rotterdam ammonia import terminal is to be expanded to keep up with the demand for the hydrogen vector.
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NewsAlfa Laval acquires Scanjet
Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire Scanjet, a leading supplier of marine tank cleaning equipment.
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NewsOffshore Muscle For Dutch Heaver-Lifter
Dutch shipping group Splietfhoff’s is boosting the scope of its multi-purpose, dry cargo vessel fleet with a new class of dynamic-positioning, heavy-lift carrier from China.
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NewsCompact Contender In High-Speed Stakes
French high-speed engine maker Moteurs Baudouin is set to unveil an especially compact new model targeted at small vessel and workboat propulsion applications.
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NewsHydrogen blends offer CII certainty
Tests with gas mixtures suggest a simple route to EEXI and CII compliance, Bergen Engines’ Senior Principal R&D Engineer tells The Motorship
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NewsNew SDARI design uses torsional damper to eliminate BSR
Dr. Chris Leontopoulos, Director of Global Ship Systems Center, ABS Athens discussed the benefits of a new sterntube design for a container feeder vessel design at Posidonia 2022.
