Month: August 2022

Dorthe Jacobsen, MAN Energy Solutions’ principal research engineer within emissions, emission reduction, fuel and lubricants, in its two-stroke business ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Engine and ammonia lubricant solutions on track: MAN ES’ Jacobsen

Hapag-Lloyd plans to install more efficient propellers on 86 of its vessels, including the Sofia Express (pictured). SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Hapag-Lloyd to upgrade 150 ships

Western Baltic Engineering (WBE) has unveiled new designs for what it believes is the first electric pusher vessel for use on Europe’s inland waterways. ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Electric pusher designed for Europe inland waterways

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Next level autonomy trials

NYK Line, Nihon Shipyard, ClassNK, and IHI Corporation signed a joint research and development agreement for the commercialisation of an ammonia floating storage and regasification barge. ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

World’s first ammonia storage and regasification barge planned

Maersk announced a partnerships with Debo in August with the intent of sourcing at least 200,000 tonnes/year by end of 2024. ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Maersk organises seventh methanol source

Scandlines will apply an advanced digital twin to its latest zero-emission ferry which will serve the Puttgarden (pictured) -Rødby route between Germany and Denmark when it enters service. MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Industry-first digital climate twin underway for ferries